Music - Genres & Styles - Rock

Rock out and color with the official Tenacious D coloring book - 80 pages of awesome art and epic fun that will blow your mind! "This is the greatest coloring book ever made." - Jack Black. The Tenacious D coloring book contains 80 pages...

Like a well-made playlist, the album covers in this volume combine to create a portrait of cool and culture desired by art, music, and record lovers alike. Art Sleeves is a time capsule of visual art and music culture as shown through the most...

The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen's most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen's career--now with a new afterword Soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) "Brilliant . . . For fans of...

BOSS ANGEL COMES BACK TO LIFE AS AN ANGEL AFTER BEING SHOT AND MURDERED AND IS ASSIGNED A QUEST BY THE ARCHANGEL ACHILLES TO HELP SAVE ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS MUSICAL FIGURES IN HISTORY. THE QUEST IS TO RESCUE JIM MORRISON FROM HIS...

The long awaited graphic novel by beloved alt-rock band Angels & Airwaves. Angels & Airwaves & Tension Division team up to bring the psychedelic story behind their 2021 album, Lifeforms, to a new graphic novel--Lifeform: Vivian. Angels & Airwaves and creative studio Tension Division...

The first comprehensive biography of iconic singer-songwriter Chris Cornell. Total F*cking Godhead is the complete story of the complex and enigmatic artist, Chris Cornell. It's the riveting account of a blue collar, high-school dropout emerging from Seattle, Washington, to become one of the greatest...

Taylor Swift Songs Decoded: The Untold Stories and Hidden Meanings Behind Her Famous Hits takes you on a thrilling deep dive into the creative heart of one of the world's most influential singer-songwriters. Each chapter reveals intriguing insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shaped the...

The most authoritative work on the creation of Bowie's music ever published. "This is a book unlike any other, the definitive analysis of David's music, told in a quiet natural way, but with absolute authenticity, by the people around him" - Hermione Farthingale "Jérôme...

In this behind-the-scenes look at the most famous musical group in history, Hunter Davies gives the complete story of the Beatles. As the only authorized biographer, Davies had full access to the group, as well as their help and encouragement. He spent eighteen months...

Anthony Gomez III explores how out of the commercial failure of the 1980s Paisley Underground genre, a Los Angeles that suffered one of the highest crime rates in the country, the rise of Chicano/a art in the public eye, and record label disputes, singer...

No progressive rock band could ever be said to be a household name, but Van der Graaf Generator, who celebrated their fiftieth anniversary in 2018, rarely enjoyed that distinction even in the households of many prog fans. VdGG, and the band's main creative force,...

"Praiseworthy."-The GuardianThe most comprehensive book on Kate Bush to date, featuring exclusive interview content with Kate herself, close friends, and collaboratorsKate Bush: the subject of murmured legend and one of the most distinctive musicians of the modern era. Running Up That Hill: 50 Visions...

This fully illustrated book celebrates the captivating lives of legendary figures who revolutionised music, from Elvis and Hendrix to Bowie and Jagger. Authored by music journalist Kathy McCabe and featuring stunning images from renowned rock photographer Tony Mott, this book makes the perfect gift...

Five young men in their early twenties, carrying backpacks and guitars, climbed onto the bus in Mendoza, Argentina, that was to take them over the Andes to Santiago de Chile, where they would play the last show of their South American tour, and then...

Oasis rose from humble beginnings to become Britpop icons, capturing 1990s youth with their music and legendary highs and lows.Ride the Oasis rollercoaster ahead of Live '25.Oasis were Artful Dodgers from a housing estate who created stadium anthems that connected with millions. They became...

Tony Sanchez worked for Keith Richards for eight years buying drugs, running errands and orchestrating cheap thrills. He records unforgettable accounts of the Stones' perilous misadventures racing cars along the Cote d'Azur; murder at Altamont; nights with the Beatles at the Stones-owned nightclub Vesuvio;...

When Ashley Hutchings broke away from Fairport Convention in 1969, he recruited two musical duos who didn't seem to agree about very much at all. This fractious group imploded before their debut album was even released. Undeterred, two new musicians were enlisted and Steeleye...

It's been more than 50 years since extraordinary British rock band Van Der Graaf Generator released their legendary fourth studio album, Pawn Hearts: a mind-splitting masterpiece that fascinated an entire generation of music lovers, redefining what could be done within the realm of music....

(Easy Guitar). The Strum & Sing series provides an unplugged and pared-down approach just the chords & lyrics with nothing fancy so you can strum along. Here are easy-to-play, artist-approved arrangements of two dozen top tunes by John Mayer: Bigger Than My Body *...

For many, the name Jimi Hendrix conjures up a larger-than-life image of the man who set fire to guitars, women's hearts, and the status quo. In this groundbreaking account, music journalist Charles R. Cross takes a far deeper look. Beyond Hendrix's legendary onstage and...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all nine tracks from Zappa's classic 1975 release: Andy * Can't Afford No Shoes * Evelyn, A Modified Dog * Florentine Pogen * Inca Roads * Po-Jama People * San Ber'dino * Sofa No. 1 *...

Author: Matt HerringISBN-13: 9798999552709Publisher: Monarch Comics, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/16/2025Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.88lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.74d

Author: Charles Wesley, Martin Luther, Albert SimpsonISBN-10: 9363117502ISBN-13: 9789363117501Publisher: Cby PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2025Pages: 274Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d

Author: Joel GionISBN-10: 1399618288ISBN-13: 9781399618281Publisher: Hodder StudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/12/2025Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.00w x 1.50d

Featuring the lyrics to over two-hundred songs, and with a foreword by John Cooper Clarke, this is the work of a contemporary master, collected for the first time in a single beautiful volume. The reader will find examples of all the features of the...

Rock and Canadian icon, Broken Social Scene collects their memories over the last 20 years in this once in a lifetime graphic novel! Z2 Comics celebrates the most crucial indie album of the new millennium with Broken Social Scene Presents: You Forgot It in...

The greatest songwriters of the rock era tell how they created their biggest hits.They're Playing My Song collects for the first time over fifty in-depth, personal interviews with the greatest songwriters of the rock era. Author Bruce Pollock has been writing about rock and...

On the eve of U2's 50th anniversary, this extraordinary compilation unveils a treasure trove of mainly previously unseen and unpublished photographs, which provide a rare perspective on the legendary band during a transformative chapter in their history. Captured by acclaimed photographer Kevin Davies, the...

'A magisterial biography... Thomson's book adds something new to this conversation...' - Chicago TribuneBehind The Locked Door is Graeme Thomson's rich, insightful account of George Harrison's extraordinary life and career.As a Beatle, Harrison underwent a bewilderingly compressed early adulthood, buffeted by unprecedented levels of...

More than a band, the Cramps are a uniquely special rock'n'roll phenomenon that has endured for over 35 years. Formed in the creative maelstrom of late 1970's New York by Ohio natives Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser) and Poison Ivy Rorschach (Kirsty Wallace), the Cramps...

This book charts all of the albums which feature The Chic Organisation, helmed by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. As well as records under the Chic name, they also wrote, produced and played on records by Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Johnny Mathis,...

It can be difficult for an artist to have such overwhelming success so early into their career as was the case for Mike Oldfield. To this day, his name is forever synonymous with the album Tubular Bells. Mike followed this album with three further...

Rock music has been the principal outlet of youth rebellion for more than half a century, and though rock rebels have been idolized and profiled extensively, their humor has not been at the center of attention. In Rebels Wit Attitude, music writer Iain Ellis...

(Violin Play-Along). The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the printed music, download or stream the online audio to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With...

In 2024, women swept the Grammy awards, prompting headlines about their arrival in music. However, women have been shaping pivotal musical developments over the past 3,000 years. A History of Women in Music from Antiquity to the Present Day is a magisterial survey of...

A revised and expanded edition of the long out-of-print history of Factory Records, the legendary record label that launched Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays. Featuring a foreword by Jon Savage. "Definitive and comprehensive, this is the actual story of Factory Records" -...

Author: Peter Ames CarlinISBN-10: 0593312538ISBN-13: 9780593312537Publisher: VintageLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/04/2025Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.97d

Dubious, unlikely, improbable......but indeed, verifiable and certifiable! The book is in fact the story of the finest rock 'n' roll band that ever was. Zeppelin, The Beatles, U2, Springsteen, Queen, King's X... none can hold an expiring lighter to the conflagration that was the...

'An Anarchy of Demons' is the long anticipated autobiography by U.K. Subs' legendary leader Charlie Harper. Charlie's fascinating story is told in his own unique style, taking the reader through his early years as a 'war baby', his time at boarding schools for misfit...

In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles a truly incredible life and career in music--first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record-label executive responsible for cultivating and signing the likes of Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, and Slipknot and orchestrating...

The neglected psychedelic classics 'Happenings Ten Years Time Ago' and 'Mister, You're A Better Man Than I'carried their legacy over into the punk era. Their cult albums, Five Live Yardbirds, Roger The Engineer and Little Games, remain highly esteemed and collectable decades later, while...

Get onboard the tour bus and travel down memory lane to the formative years of the music business on a journey with amazed audiences, destroyed hotel rooms, lovestruck groupies and scandalised towns. And getting stuck in a lift with Steve McQueen. Get ready to...

Author: Bruce N. CarlsonISBN-10: 1456807684ISBN-13: 9781456807689Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/30/2010Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Poetry by Maiche Lev. Deadlock Backdraft explores the pressures we all face growing up. It takes punches at the tawdriness of it all. There's something in this book to delight and offend everyone.Author: Maiche LevISBN-10: 0997575751ISBN-13: 9780997575750Publisher: Hdw PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2018Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize:...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Complete, note-for-note tab transcriptions for Frank Zappa's epic 1974 tour de force, featuring over-the-top zany lyrics and subject matter, searing guitar virtuosity, and tight arrrangements veering between rock and jazz fusion. Includes all 9 songs that have become classics of the...

Author: Brian OrlandoISBN-10: 1958481521ISBN-13: 9781958481523Publisher: Aurora Corialis PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2025Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d

Sex. Drugs. Loud music. Wild costumes. Dazzling light shows. These words can all describe a great rock concert or a hot dance club, but they were also part and parcel of the ancient cultural phenomenon known as the "Mystery religions." In this book, author...

More than at any time in human history, our daily lives are scored and imprinted by music. We listen while bicycling, while taking walks, on the train to and from work, and at home on stereos or streaming. We're immersed in music and music...

Author: Insight EditionsISBN-13: 9798337403052Publisher: InsightsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2026Format: PaperbackSize: 9.00h x 6.25w x 2.00d

"Brian Wilson. SMiLE: Excellent! The man is my hero. I love him. I weep when I hear his band, I hear him sing. I love him." --Paul McCartneyThis is the story of the Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album from Beach Boys authority David Leaf....