Music

If anyone would question why musician Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, the answer is easily found by cracking the covers of The Lyrics: 1961–2012.

Seiji Ozawa was a gifted piano student studying at Toho Gakuen School of Music in Japan, but after he hurt his hand playing rugby, he switched to conducting and received a scholarship to study unde

Generally, books about the Beatles can be divided into two groups, either the all-encompassing history of the band (Tune In by Mark Lewisohn is of course the best example but far from the

Teenagers who heard the Wilson brothers—better known as the Beach Boys—harmonize on their big hits, “Surfin’ Safari,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” and “Good Vibrations” in the early 1960s, p

Unsurprisingly, there have been numerous collections of photographs and thousands of words published about Led Zeppelin.

Without scholars and writers like Albert Murray, Sam Charters, Paul Oliver, John Work, and Alan Lomax—all of whom explored the essence of American blues, jazz, and traditional music—we would be a l

Writing an all-encompassing book about the life of Paul McCartney is akin to writing the definitive biography of Jesus Christ.

“A rewarding collection whether read straight through or sampling here and there.”

In 1970, when this book was written, the United States was deeply entrenched in the Vietnam War.

“108 Rock Star Guitars is more than just a book of rock star guitars. It is a work of art.” —Robby Krieger (The Doors)

“Indeed, the saddest figure in The Dylanologists turns out to be Dylan himself.”

"Autobiography is unmistakably the work of the singer and lyricist of the still-beloved band The Smiths."