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O N E O F O U R M O S T P O P U L A R F E AT U R E S , T H E S E N E W LY R E L E A S E D B O O K S W I L L E N G AG E YO U R M U S I C E N T H U S I A S T.

YOU’RE MAKING ME HATE YOU: A CANTANKEROUS LOOK AT THE COMMON MISCONCEPTION THAT HUMANS HAVE ANY COMMON SENSE LEFTby Taylor, Corey

PRICE: $25.99 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780306823589PUBLISHER: Da Capo PressAVAILABILITY: 07/07/2015

The lead singer of the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour humorously pokes fun at all of life’s annoyances including the rude behavior of people in malls and restaurants, poor fashion decisions, air travel and the sad

state of modern music.

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Delving into folk revival, the rise of rock and the tension between traditional and groundbreaking music, a well-respected music critic explores the cultural, political and historical context of when—50 years ago, on July 25, 1965—Bob Dylan, backed by an electric band, debuted his new rock

hit, “Like a Rolling Stone.” 50,000 fi rst printing.

PRICE: $26.99 - HardcoverISBN: 9780062366689PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

DYLAN GOES ELECTRIC!: NEWPORT, SEEGER, DYLAN, AND THE NIGHT THAT SPLIT THE SIXTIES by Wald, Elijah

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Presents a sweeping history of the men and women who transformed postwar Germany and created a musical genre that revolutionized rock and roll and gave birth to hip-hop.

PRICE: $32.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9781612194745

PUBLISHER: Melville Pub HouseAVAILABILITY: 07/21/2015

Traces the entire arc of Ringo Starr’s life and career—from his sickly childhood to his life as the world’s most famous drummer to his triumphs, addictions and emotional battles following the breakup of The Beatles as he came to terms with his legacy.


PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/07/2015

The lead singer of the heavy metal band Lamb of God describes how the accidental death of a fan, who he shoved away after he rushed the stage, resulted in his incarceration, trial and eventual acquittal in Prague. 35,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Da Capo PressAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

FUTURE DAYS: KRAUTROCK AND THE BIRTH OF A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MUSIC by Stubbs, David

RINGO: WITH A LITTLE HELPby Starr, Michael Seth

DARK DAYS: MY TRIBULATIONS AND TRIALSby Blythe, Randy


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Gives an unforgettable account of fame, fandom and the problem of making art in the 21st century. Original.

PRICE: $16.95 - PaperbackISBN: 9781612194462


Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, the author untangles The Beach Boys’ convoluted early history and tells the story of how fi ve boys from California formed one of America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands. Original.


PUBLISHER: Mcfarland & Co., Inc.AVAILABILITY: 07/31/2015

With more than 250 photos of the band in concert, offstage and images of memorabilia, an illustrated history of the legendary 1960s rock group depicts in chronological order their rise to fame as well as their post-Morrison collaborations.


PUBLISHER: Voyageur PrAVAILABILITY: 07/15/2015

THE NEXT NEXT LEVEL: A STORY OF RAP, FRIENDSHIP, AND ALMOST GIVING UPby Neyfakh, Leon

BECOMING THE BEACH BOYS, 1961-1963by Murphy, James B.

THE DOORS: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORYby Gaar, Gillian G.


Presents a sweeping history of the men and women who transformed postwar Germany and created a musical genre that revolutionized rock and roll and gave birth to hip-hop.



Traces the entire arc of Ringo Starr’s life and career—from his sickly childhood to his life as the world’s most famous drummer to his triumphs, addictions and emotional battles following the breakup of The Beatles as he came to terms with his legacy.


PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 07/07/2015

The lead singer of the heavy metal band Lamb of God describes how the accidental death of a fan, who he shoved away after he rushed the stage, resulted in his incarceration, trial and eventual acquittal in Prague. 35,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Da Capo PressAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

FUTURE DAYS: KRAUTROCK AND THE BIRTH OF A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MUSIC by Stubbs, David

RINGO: WITH A LITTLE HELPby Starr, Michael Seth

DARK DAYS: MY TRIBULATIONS AND TRIALSby Blythe, Randy

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Teaches the exact styles and techniques Eddie Van Halen used on 17 Van Halen classics, including “Eruption,” “Hot for Teacher,” “Panama” and more. Original.


PUBLISHER: Hal LeonardAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2015

Uses the recorded song as a point of entry to a discussion of the interwoven musical, industrial, technological and social histories of the 20th century


PUBLISHER: Intellect L & D E F A EAVAILABILITY: 07/30/2015

Presents the fi rst ever complete biography of the 70s musical collective known as Bread.


PUBLISHER: Helter Skelter LtdAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

VAN HALEN - SIGNATURE LICKS: A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF EDDIE VAN HALEN (BOOK & CD) by Charupakorn, Joe. Songs by Eddie Van Halen

POP UP: POPULAR MUSIC SINCE 1945by May, Anthony & Messenger, Cory

BREAD: A SWEET SURRENDER: THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF DAVID GATES, JAMES GRIFFIN & CO. by Searles, Malcolm C.


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Provides a solid primer to help students gain a solid foundation in music, no matter their age, skill level or instrument. Original.


PUBLISHER: Dk PublishingAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

Provides a commentary on Elvis’ life, times, and death, looking at the hysteria of his devotees and his lasting impression in the music world today despite punk rock’s attempts to eliminate everything he came to represent. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: Overlook PressAVAILABILITY: 07/21/2015

Describes the history and evolution of opera over the past 400 years, discussing the relationships between lyrics and music, characters and singers and plots both real and imaginary that have sustained the art form over time. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: W.W. NortonAVAILABILITY: 07/27/2015

HELP YOUR KIDS WITH MUSIC (BOOK & CD)by DK Pub

ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING: THE DEATH OF THE KING AND THE RISE OF PUNK ROCKby Jones, Dylan

A HISTORY OF OPERAby Abbate, Carolyn & Parker, Roger


Teaches the exact styles and techniques Eddie Van Halen used on 17 Van Halen classics, including “Eruption,” “Hot for Teacher,” “Panama” and more. Original.


PUBLISHER: Hal LeonardAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2015

Uses the recorded song as a point of entry to a discussion of the interwoven musical, industrial, technological and social histories of the 20th century


PUBLISHER: Intellect L & D E F A EAVAILABILITY: 07/30/2015

Presents the fi rst ever complete biography of the 70s musical collective known as Bread.


PUBLISHER: Helter Skelter LtdAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

VAN HALEN - SIGNATURE LICKS: A STEP-BY-STEP BREAKDOWN OF THE GUITAR STYLES AND TECHNIQUES OF EDDIE VAN HALEN (BOOK & CD) by Charupakorn, Joe. Songs by Eddie Van Halen

POP UP: POPULAR MUSIC SINCE 1945by May, Anthony & Messenger, Cory

BREAD: A SWEET SURRENDER: THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF DAVID GATES, JAMES GRIFFIN & CO. by Searles, Malcolm C.

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Injects a unique French-critical-theory perspective into the framework of music and meaning.


PUBLISHER: Indiana Univ PressAVAILABILITY: 07/06/2015

A step-by-step guide collects a full array of complete musical projects that can be made on the cheap, with no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Original.


PUBLISHER: No Starch PrAVAILABILITY: 07/25/2015

Focusing on 140 ballets, a dance writer and critic provides detailed facts and insider insights into the history of ballet, the innovations and advances in the art form and the themes, plots, composers, choreographers, style and music for each.


PUBLISHER: Yale University PressAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

MUSIC AND THE CRISES OF THE MODERN SUBJECT by Klein, Michael L.

JUNKYARD JAM BAND: DIY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND NOISEMAKERSby Nelson, David Erik

THE BALLET LOVER’S COMPANIONby Anderson, Zoe


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Studies how notions of place and race inform the identities and performances of musicians in contemporary Cuba.


PUBLISHER: Univ Press Of MississippiAVAILABILITY: 07/01/2015

Introduces the history and terminology of classical music, explores the instruments and theory and looks at major works and composers. Original.


PUBLISHER: For DummiesAVAILABILITY: 07/13/2015

Via an examination of 16th-century French songbooks, the author provides a cultural history of song on the page.


PUBLISHER: Oxford Univ Press: OxfordAVAILABILITY: 07/31/2015

GEOGRAPHIES OF CUBANIDAD: PLACE, RACE, AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE IN CONTEMPORARY CUBA by Bodenheimer, Rebecca M.

CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR DUMMIES. SECOND EDITION by Pogue, David & Speck, Scott

MATERIALITIES: BOOKS, READERS, AND THE CHANSON IN SIXTEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE by Van Orden, Kate


Injects a unique French-critical-theory perspective into the framework of music and meaning.



A step-by-step guide collects a full array of complete musical projects that can be made on the cheap, with no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Original.


PUBLISHER: No Starch PrAVAILABILITY: 07/25/2015

Focusing on 140 ballets, a dance writer and critic provides detailed facts and insider insights into the history of ballet, the innovations and advances in the art form and the themes, plots, composers, choreographers, style and music for each.


PUBLISHER: Yale University PressAVAILABILITY: 07/14/2015

MUSIC AND THE CRISES OF THE MODERN SUBJECT by Klein, Michael L.

JUNKYARD JAM BAND: DIY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND NOISEMAKERSby Nelson, David Erik

THE BALLET LOVER’S COMPANIONby Anderson, Zoe

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By exploring the relationship between music and the moving image in fi lm narrative, the author shows that fi lm music is not conceptually separate from sound or dialogue, but that all three are manipulated and continually interact in the larger acoustical world of the sound track.

Simultaneous. Hardcover available.



Leading scholars provide a thorough history of 15th-century music around the world.


PUBLISHER: Cambridge Univ Press (Cambridge)AVAILABILITY: 07/31/2015

Analyzes post-1945 British art music via a group portrait of 11 composers, ranging from avant-garde to pop.



MEANING AND INTERPRETATION OF MUSIC IN CINEMA by Neumeyer, David P.

THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY OFFIFTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC by Berger, Anna Maria Busse & Rodin, Jesse, eds.

BRITISH MUSICAL MODERNISM: THE MANCHESTER GROUP AND THEIR CONTEMPORARIES by Rupprecht, Philip


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Essays theorize applied ethnomusicology, offer histories and detail practical examples with the goal of stimulating further development in the fi eld.


PUBLISHER: Oxford Univ Press: OxfordAVAILABILITY: 07/29/2015

THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF APPLIED ETHNOMUSICOLOGY by Pettan, Svanibor & Titon, Jeff Todd, eds.

Fascinated by women’s distinct infl uence on Uzbekistan’s music, the author ventures into Tashkent’s post-Soviet music scene to place women musicians within the nation’s evolving artistic and political arenas. Simultaneous. Hardcover available.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Illinois PressAVAILABILITY: 07/30/2015

WOMEN MUSICIANS OF UZBEKISTAN: FROM COURTYARD TO CONSERVATORY by Merchant, Tanya

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By exploring the relationship between music and the moving image in fi lm narrative, the author shows that fi lm music is not conceptually separate from sound or dialogue, but that all three are manipulated and continually interact in the larger acoustical world of the sound track.

Simultaneous. Hardcover available.



Leading scholars provide a thorough history of 15th-century music around the world.



Analyzes post-1945 British art music via a group portrait of 11 composers, ranging from avant-garde to pop.



MEANING AND INTERPRETATION OF MUSIC IN CINEMA by Neumeyer, David P.

THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY OFFIFTEENTH-CENTURY MUSIC by Berger, Anna Maria Busse & Rodin, Jesse, eds.

BRITISH MUSICAL MODERNISM: THE MANCHESTER GROUP AND THEIR CONTEMPORARIES by Rupprecht, Philip

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