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Finally! A hip, fun and culturally relevant series of music appreciation books, perfect for modern music-loving families who want to take advantage of this era of exploding musical access! Get a personal guided tour through an amazing historical back-catalog of music that was previously unavailable. We Rock!: A Fun Family Guide for Exploring Rock Music History is a guided tour through thrilling corners of the musical universe that should not be missed!...
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English
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Finally! A hip, fun and culturally relevant series of music appreciation books, perfect for modern music-loving families who want to take advantage of this era of exploding musical access! Get a personal guided tour through an amazing historical back-catalog of music that was previously unavailable. We Rock!: A Fun Family Guide for Exploring Rock Music History is a guided tour through thrilling corners of the musical universe that should not be missed!...
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Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mark Stamaty recounts how the music of Elvis Presley changed his life and how his mother did not appreciate his love for rock and roll until his performance at a Boy Scout talent show helps her see Mark's passion for music.
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University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"One of Pitchfork 's 15 Favorite Music Books of 2020: "An entertaining, in-depth examination of fan subcultures." -- The A.V. Club "To be a fan is to scream alone together" -- this is the discovery Hannah Ewens makes in Fangirls : how music fandom is at once a journey of self-definition and a conduit for connection and camaraderie; how it is both complicated and empowering; and how now, more than ever, fandoms composed of girls and young queer people...
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Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The History of Rock: For Big Fans and Little Punks is a magical mystery tour through popular music history, featuring trailblazing acts from the 1950s to the present. Colorful, stylish illustrations bring to life artists like Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Joan Jett, and Madonna, plus bands such as The Beatles, The Clash, Beastie Boys, and Pearl Jam, all of whom have inspired countless boys and girls to become musicians over the past 70 years.
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Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
Description
Examines various aspects of teen life in the 1950s, a decade characterized by the emergence of rock'n'roll, looking at the music and musicians, Elvis, movie idols, hot rods, fashion, and the youth market.
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Publisher
Soft Skull Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
A critical analysis of The Clash's "London Calling," offering a song-by-song breakdown of the 1979 album, describing the lives of the band members and the world at the time of recording, and examining who wrote each song, when, where, and the inspiration behind their lyrics.
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Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the women who rock, with this fully illustrated tribute to 50 iconic female musicians and bands. Award-winning radio personality Meredith Ochs takes an insightful look at 50 rock icons who indelibly shook up the music scene, whether solo or in a band. Profiling women from the 1950s to today, and from multiple genres, Ochs tells the dramatic stories behind their journeys to success, their music, and their enduring impact. More than 100 photographs...
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English
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One of the music world's preeminent critics takes a fresh and much-needed look at the day Dylan "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival, timed to coincide with the event's fiftieth anniversary. On the evening of July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at Newport Folk Festival, backed by an electric band, and roared into his new rock hit, Like a Rolling Stone. The audience of committed folk purists and political activists who had hailed him as...
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Publisher
Wesleyan University Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"This concise yet lively textbook explores the history and significance of American popular music from Tin Pan Alley to Public Enemy. Ethnomusicologist Eric Charry provides a strong foundation for understanding how music, the music industry, and American culture intersect. His innovative teaching style presents the material in a dynamic format suitable for general education courses in music. The book is organized around a series of timelines, tables,...
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Publisher
Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In John Varvatos , the legendary designer reveals his perspective on how rock & roll music and style have influenced his own designs and fashion worldwide. Varvatos’s personally curated collection of more than 250 images are some of the most provocative ever shot by top rock photographers from the late 1960s to today, from the Rolling Stones to the Kings of Leon. The featured photographers are among the world’s finest, including Mick Rock, Bob...
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Publisher
Yale University Press (Ignition)
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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The legendary critic and author of Mystery Train "ingeniously retells the tale of rock and roll" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Unlike previous versions of rock 'n' roll history, this book omits almost every iconic performer and ignores the storied events and turning points everyone knows. Instead, in a daring stroke, Greil Marcus selects ten songs and dramatizes how each embodies rock 'n' roll as a thing in itself, in the story it tells,...
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