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Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film by Steve Matteo Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film
Steve Matteo
Paperback , May '23
RRP: $52.99 $50.87
The Cure FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Most Heartbreakingly Excellent Rock Band the World Has Ever Known by Christian Gerard The Cure FAQ: All That’s...
Christian Gerard
Paperback , Nov '20
RRP: $50.99 $48.95
This Music Leaves Stains by James Greene, Jr. This Music Leaves Stains
James Greene, Jr.
Paperback , Oct '13
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Depeche Mode FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Finest Synth-Pop Band by Michael Christopher Depeche Mode FAQ: All That's...
Michael Christopher
Paperback , Dec '20
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Shanties from the Seven Seas: Shipboard Work-Songs and Some Songs Used as Work-Songs from the Great Days of Sail by Stan Hugill Shanties from the Seven Seas:...
Stan Hugill
Paperback , Jun '22
RRP: $40.99 $39.35
Silhouettes and Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) by Adam Steiner Silhouettes and Shadows:...
Adam Steiner
Paperback , Jul '23
RRP: $50.99 $48.95
The Grunge Diaries: Seattle, 1990–1994 by Dave Thompson The Grunge Diaries: Seattle, 1990–1994
Dave Thompson
Paperback , Oct '21
RRP: $56.99 $54.71
Aaron Copland in Latin America: Music and Cultural Politics by Carol A. Hess Aaron Copland in Latin America:...
Carol A. Hess
Paperback , Feb '23
RRP: $64.99 $62.39
Social Voices: The Cultural Politics of Singers around the Globe by Levi S. Gibbs Social Voices: The Cultural...
Levi S. Gibbs
Paperback , Sep '23
RRP: $67.99 $65.27
Music and the Making of Portugal and Spain: Nationalism and Identity Politics in the Iberian Peninsula by Matthew Machin-Autenrieth Music and the Making of Portugal...
Matthew Machin-Autenrieth
Paperback , Oct '23
RRP: $72.99 $70.07
Welcome 2 Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town by Langston Collin Wilkins Welcome 2 Houston: Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town
Langston Collin Wilkins
Paperback , Aug '23
RRP: $55.99 $53.75
Commentaries on the Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach: A Selective Guide by Hans-Joachim Schulze Commentaries on the Cantatas...
Hans-Joachim Schulze
Paperback , May '24
RRP: $64.99 $62.39
Resounding Taiwan: Musical Reverberations Across a Vibrant Island by Nancy Guy Resounding Taiwan: Musical...
Nancy Guy
Paperback , May '23
RRP: $83.99 $83.15
Circle of Winners: How the Guggenheim Foundation Composition Awards Shaped American Music Culture by Denise Von Glahn Circle of Winners: How the...
Denise Von Glahn
Paperback , Aug '23
RRP: $66.99 $64.31
Lieder in America: On Stages and In Parlors by Heather Platt Lieder in America: On Stages and In Parlors
Heather Platt
Paperback , Nov '23
RRP: $68.99 $66.23
The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music by Theodore Gracyk The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music
Theodore Gracyk
Paperback , Jun '13
RRP: $131.00 $129.69
Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy by David G. Hebert Ethnomusicology and Cultural Diplomacy
David G. Hebert
Paperback , Jan '24
RRP: $72.99 $70.07
It Ain't Me Babe: Bob Dylan and the Performance of Authenticity by Andrea Cossu It Ain't Me Babe: Bob Dylan...
Andrea Cossu
Paperback , Aug '12
RRP: $73.99 $73.25
Reimagining Panama's Musical and Cultural Narratives of Jazz: Panamanian Suite by Patricia Zarate de Perez Reimagining Panama's Musical...
Patricia Zarate de Perez
Hardback , Dec '23
RRP: $193.00 $185.28
Experiencing Film Music by Kenneth LaFave Experiencing Film Music
Kenneth LaFave
Hardback , Apr '17
RRP: $101.00 $96.96
The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music by Theodore Gracyk The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music
Theodore Gracyk
Hardback , Feb '11
RRP: $462.00 $457.38
Artistic Practice as Research in Music: Theory, Criticism, Practice by Mine Dogantan-Dack Artistic Practice as Research...
Mine Dogantan-Dack
Paperback , Nov '16
RRP: $92.99 $92.06
Music Farther Outside: Experimental Music During Brexit and the Pandemic by Bill Shoemaker Music Farther Outside: Experimental...
Bill Shoemaker
Hardback , May '23
RRP: $169.00 $162.23
Blackbird: How Black Musicians Sang the Beatles into Being—and Sang Back to Them Ever After by Katie Kapurch Blackbird: How Black Musicians...
Katie Kapurch
Hardback , Nov '23
RRP: $228.00 $218.88
Political Dreams and Musical Themes in the 1848–1922 Formation of Czechoslovakia: Interaction of National and Global Forces by James W. Peterson Political Dreams and Musical...
James W. Peterson
Hardback , Oct '23
RRP: $169.00 $162.23
Sacred and Secular Intersections in Music of the Long Nineteenth Century: Church, Stage, and Concert Hall by Eftychia Papanikolaou Sacred and Secular Intersections...
Eftychia Papanikolaou
Paperback , Mar '24
RRP: $79.99 $76.79
Becoming Audible: Sounding Animality in Performance by Austin McQuinn Becoming Audible: Sounding...
Austin McQuinn
Paperback , Oct '23
RRP: $79.99 $76.79
London, Reign Over Me: How England's Capital Built Classic Rock by Stephen Tow London, Reign Over Me: How...
Stephen Tow
Paperback , Jul '21
RRP: $33.99 $32.63
An Ethnomusicologist’s Last Lecture: Music and Globalism, Philosophy and Religion by Steven Loza An Ethnomusicologist’s Last...
Steven Loza
Hardback , Dec '23
RRP: $193.00 $185.28
From My Life: The Autobiography of Eduard Hanslick by Tom Moore From My Life: The Autobiography of Eduard Hanslick
Tom Moore
Hardback , May '23
RRP: $222.00 $213.12
Bruno Maderna: His Life and Music by Rossana Dalmonte Bruno Maderna: His Life and Music
Rossana Dalmonte
Paperback , Mar '24
RRP: $74.99 $71.99
Villa-Lobos and Modernism: The Apotheosis of Cannibal Music by Ricardo Averbach Villa-Lobos and Modernism:...
Ricardo Averbach
Paperback , Mar '24
RRP: $72.99 $70.07
Punk Revolution!: An Oral History of Punk Rock Politics and Activism by John Malkin Punk Revolution!: An Oral...
John Malkin
Hardback , Jun '23
RRP: $68.99 $66.23
The Nurse in History and Opera: From Servant to Sister by Judith Barger The Nurse in History and...
Judith Barger
Hardback , May '24
RRP: $206.00 $197.76
Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music by John Michael Cooper Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music
John Michael Cooper
Hardback , Feb '24
RRP: $550.00 $528.00
Rock and Roll, Social Protest, and Authenticity: Historical, Philosophical, and Cultural Explorations by Kurt Torell Rock and Roll, Social Protest,...
Kurt Torell
Paperback , Aug '23
RRP: $70.99 $68.15
Mythologist in Microgroove: A Study of Italian Myths and Cultural Shifts with Fabrizio De André on Lead Vocals by Julianne VanWagenen Mythologist in Microgroove:...
Julianne VanWagenen
Hardback , Dec '23
RRP: $202.00 $193.92
Wish You Were Here: Inside Pink Floyd’s Musical Milestone by Will Romano Wish You Were Here: Inside...
Will Romano
Paperback , May '20
RRP: $50.99 $48.95
Ancestral North: Spirituality and Cultural Imagination in Nordic Ritual Folk Music by Ross Hagen Ancestral North: Spirituality...
Ross Hagen
Hardback , May '24
RRP: $180.00 $172.80
Unsettled Scores: Politics, Hollywood, and the Film Music of Aaron Copland and Hanns Eisler by Sally Bick Unsettled Scores: Politics,...
Sally Bick
Paperback , Dec '19
RRP: $60.99 $58.55
Bach's St. John Passion for the Twenty-First Century: Musical and Theological Perspectives by Michael Fuchs Bach's St. John Passion for...
Michael Fuchs
Hardback , Sep '23
RRP: $169.00 $162.23
It Ain't Me Babe by Andrea Cossu It Ain't Me Babe
Andrea Cossu
Hardback , Aug '12
RRP: $273.00 $270.27
Song Interpretation in 21st-Century Pop Music by Ralf von Appen Song Interpretation in 21st-Century Pop Music
Ralf von Appen
Paperback , Dec '16
RRP: $92.99 $92.06
Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music by Joseph P. Swain Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music
Joseph P. Swain
Hardback , Apr '23
RRP: $404.00 $387.84
Full Coverage: A History of Rock Journalism in Australia by Samuel J. Fell Full Coverage: A History...
Samuel J. Fell
Paperback , Sep '23
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Bee Gees: Children of the World: A Times Book of the Year by Bob Stanley Bee Gees: Children of the...
Bob Stanley
Paperback , Jul '23
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Alice Cooper at 75 by Gary Graff Alice Cooper at 75
Gary Graff
Hardback , Feb '23
RRP: $129.00 $116.10
Ozzy at 75: The Unofficial Illustrated History by Daniel Bukszpan Ozzy at 75: The Unofficial Illustrated History
Daniel Bukszpan
Hardback , Sep '23
RRP: $99.99 $89.99
Queen Uncovered: Unseen photographs, rarities and insights from life with a rock 'n' roll band by Peter Hince Queen Uncovered: Unseen photographs,...
Peter Hince
Hardback , Sep '23
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The Velvet Underground by Chris Roberts The Velvet Underground
Chris Roberts
Hardback , Apr '22
RRP: $34.99 $31.49
The Beatles by Terry O'Neill: Five decades of photographs, with unseen images by Terry O'Neill The Beatles by Terry O'Neill:...
Terry O'Neill
Hardback , Feb '23
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Fleetwood Mac: Everywhere by Mike Evans Fleetwood Mac: Everywhere
Mike Evans
Hardback , Nov '23
RRP: $75.00 $67.50
Fender: The Official Illustrated History by Dave Hunter Fender: The Official Illustrated History
Dave Hunter
Hardback , Nov '23
RRP: $59.99 $53.99
Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Rolling Stone
Hardback , Nov '22
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Screamfeeder's Kitten Licks by Dr. Ben Green Screamfeeder's Kitten Licks
Dr. Ben Green
Paperback , Mar '24
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The Who: Much Too Much by Mike Evans The Who: Much Too Much
Mike Evans
Hardback , Oct '21
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Hilltop Hoods' The Calling by Dr. Dianne Rodger Hilltop Hoods' The Calling
Dr. Dianne Rodger
Paperback , Aug '23
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Rap Year Book, The by Shea Serrano Rap Year Book, The
Shea Serrano
Paperback , Nov '15
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Chain's Toward the Blues by Professor Peter Beilharz Chain's Toward the Blues
Professor Peter Beilharz
Paperback , Sep '23
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Feel Free: Essays by Zadie Smith Feel Free: Essays
Zadie Smith
Paperback , Mar '19
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AC/DC at 50 by Martin Popoff AC/DC at 50
Martin Popoff
Hardback , May '23
RRP: $85.00 $76.50
Sound Within Sound: Opening Our Ears to the Twentieth Century by Kate Molleson Sound Within Sound: Opening...
Kate Molleson
Hardback , Sep '22
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The Beautiful Ones by Prince The Beautiful Ones
Prince
Hardback , Oct '19
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YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day by Clemency Burton-Hill YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music for Every Day
Clemency Burton-Hill
Paperback , Oct '18
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Night Music: Essays on Music 1928-1962 by Theodor W Adorno Night Music: Essays on Music 1928-1962
Theodor W Adorno
Paperback , Sep '19
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Duran Duran's Rio, Limited Edition: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Classic Album by Annie Zaleski Duran Duran's Rio, Limited...
Annie Zaleski
Hardback , Dec '22
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Madonna's Erotica by Michael Dango Madonna's Erotica
Michael Dango
Paperback , Sep '23
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k.d. lang's Ingénue by Joanna McNaney Stein k.d. lang's Ingénue
Joanna McNaney Stein
Paperback , Nov '23
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Kate Bush: Song by Song by John Van der Kiste Kate Bush: Song by Song
John Van der Kiste
Paperback , Feb '21
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The Life of a Song: The stories behind 100 of the world's best-loved songs by Jan Dalley The Life of a Song: The stories...
Jan Dalley
Paperback , Oct '22
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This Woman's Work: Essays on Music by Various This Woman's Work: Essays on Music
Various
Paperback , May '23
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Earth, Wind & Fire's That's the Way of the World by Dwight E. Brooks Earth, Wind & Fire's...
Dwight E. Brooks
Paperback , Nov '22
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