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From Paper to Pixels is a guide for musicians making the transition from paper sheet music to digital sheet music readers and apps. From selecting the perfect tablet or computer to finding the right a...

Covering nearly a half a century of rock, 'Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall' showcases the dramatic and colorful history of the most popular psychedelic band the world has ever known. From their early root...

Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metallica has become one of the bestselling bands in rock history. In this, the first complete illustrated treatment of the band, Martin Popoff presents the group's enti...

Nirvana unintentionally tore the music world asunder in 1991 with 'Smells like Teen Spirit.' At the time, MTV and the pop charts were dominated by vapid hair metal acts and Michael Jackson. Nirvana re...

George Jones's nearly 60-year recording and performing career has had a profound influence on modern country music and influenced a younger generation of singers, including Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson,...

Revered and massively influential, the Smiths have been called the most important band of the fertile U. K. 1980s music scene. While the group was only active for five years (1982 to 1987), the cult o...

No one can argue that Morrissey is one of the best lyricists and charismatic front men in music history. But people love to argue about other things – his mysterious personal life, his pompous a...

This foray into the deeply serious and deeply funny (sometimes at the same time) world of life after 40 focuses primarily on scenes that depict the struggles of contemporary characters to come to term...

New technologies have revolutionized the music business. While these technologies have wreaked havoc on traditional business models, they've also provided new opportunities for music business entrepre...

This history of the banjo is a second edition of a publication originally published to coincide with a groundbreaking exhibition of the same name at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum. I...

This tribute to Gretsch kits features full-color photos and interviews with sensational players like Louie Bellson, Jimmy Cobb, Chuck Flores, Phil Grant, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jones, Don Lamond, Charlie P...

One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular music is the history of Orange Blossom Special, arguably the century's best-known fiddle tune. The man credited with its ownership, Ervin T. Rouse, en...

The third in a series of music companion fact books by noted historian Dale V. Nobbman, this title provides fascinating information on and arrangements of 25 traditional American patriotic favorites....

Legendary for their construction and longevity, Music Man amps have earned the trust and respect of musicians worldwide. The company was the brainchild of industry vets Leo Fender, Forrest White, and...

A traveling drummer from 19th-century Ohio, Ulysses Grant Leedy settled in Indianapolis and built the House of Wonder - a factory that set the standard for all drum companies to follow. This book take...

While Gibson produced literally thousands of banjos prior to WWII, only a handful were made in the now most desirable configuration: the Original Flathead Five-String Mastertone. Since Earl Scruggs he...

Regal Musical Instruments: 1895-1955 is the only book to trace the history of the Chicago musical manufacturer. With its roots in Indianapolis, the Regal familiar to most collectors and players was sp...

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, swaggering, carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow captivates and marries naive millworker Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he l...

Theater festivals are where we find groundbreaking work, work that often becomes part of our national theater canon. This anthology features ten full-length plays (60 minutes or more) that premiered i...

Donald Passman's expertise in the music industry is unmatched, and every day he helps his clients through the complexities of an ever-changing business. Now in its ninth edition, Passman's classic gui...

The Music of Teaching focuses on an ephemeral attribute all teachers need but few consider: perception. This includes the ability to trust both students' natural development and the learning process i...

The Invisible Line: When Craft Becomes Art is a compilation of seven West Coast artisans' thoughts on a subject that is normally left to art historians and PhD candidates. The contributors are all at...

The Musician's Guide to iMovie for iPad features Apple's iMovie app, the perfect app to delve into the basics of video production. You will be guided step-by-step through the process of creating high-...

Ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music ever recorded? Ever wonder how someone becomes an iconic professional who is universally admired and respected? Al Schmitt on the Reco...