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Out of print for several years, a comprehensive volume of Lou Reed's lyrics, now updated in a new text design to include the lyrics from his final alb

The strange tale of a boy named Flea starts in Rye, NY. It was all very normal. But soon his parents divorced and his mother Patricia remarried a jazz

Thomas Johansson har en unik musikhistoria att berätta efter att ha arrangerat konserter med världens största artister i femtio år. 1969 startade

From Prince himself comes the brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time―featuring never-before-

"It's a piece of art that I am really proud of..."—Rihanna "The book is a rollicking and sumptuous autobiography, told largely with intimate imag

Will Ashon tells, in 36 interlinked 'chambers', the story of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and how it changed the world. As unexpected and complex a

In 1971, as her album Blue topped music charts around the world, Joni Mitchell created a dazzling and unforgettable holiday gift for her closest frien

Celebrate Freddie Mercury in the next iteration of Steve Wide’s Icons A to Z series. Follow Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, as he harnesses hyperdo

Every month, Uncut brings its readers unrivalled, in-depth coverage of what's happening in music and movies. Authoritative and outspoken, colourful an

199Directed by Gabe and Ben Turner, Hitsville: The Making of Motown focuses on the period beginning with the birth of the company in Detroit in 1958 u

199Directed by Gabe and Ben Turner, Hitsville: The Making of Motown focuses on the period beginning with the birth of the company in Detroit in 1958 u

”Jag lever och har levt ett liv utöver det vanliga, och jag skulle ärligt talat inte vilja ändra på något, inte ens bitarna jag ångrar, för j

The trajectory of Suede - hailed in infancy as both 'The Best New Band in Britain' and 'effete southern wankers' - is recalled with moving candour by

Together Forever is an OG reference to the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC's seminal, popular, and highly publicized 1987 joint concert tour. But Together F

The long-awaited and lovingly told story of Andrew, George and their time together as WHAM! Wham! were the band that never underestimated the power

DEBBIE HARRY is a musician, actor, activist and the iconic face of New York City cool. As the front-woman of Blondie, she and the band forged a new so

Extra Extra is a magazine for erotic encounters, drawn against a vibrant urban décor. Extra Extra provides a platform for sensual modern life, where

Put your music knowledge to the test with The NME Quiz Book.  Rediscover your favourite music and memories, from punk to EDM, the Red Hot Chili Pe

Borshch is a magazine for electronic music on and beyond the dancefloor. In this issue: In Borshch 5, we enter sweaty basements and concrete cat

Widely regarded as one of the most important graphic artists of his generation, Stanley Donwood is the man behind Radiohead’s signature, yet ever-ev

Highsnobiety is a publication covering forthcoming trends and news in fashion, art, music, and culture, all on one platform. Highsnobiety has stead

Thåström är ofrånkomlig. Som låtskrivare har han kommit att definiera sin samtid i över fyra decennier. Nu ger Teg Publishing ut Thåströms

The Godfather of Punk and frontman for The Stooges offers insight into his creative world--with the complete lyrics for 100 songs brought to life by f

The Believer is a bimonthly magazine where length is no object. There are pieces on books that are not necessarily timely, and that are very often ve

Across the genres, across the generations, across the board, this book presents over one hundred inspirational albums by women, from top-selling hits

The artists in this book defied genre and social convention to shape the music industry as we know it. But many of these incredible musicians have bee

Through his pioneering work in the legendary country-punk band, Uncle Tu- pelo, to his enduring legacy as the creative force behind the uncl

In Mars By 1980, David Stubbs charts the evolution of electronic music from the earliest mechanical experiments in the late nineteenth centu

All Gates Open is a music book like no other. Its subject is Can, arguably the most important experimental group of the twentieth century. Formed in C

Lyrics as Poetry is a new print-only journal spotlighting the work of songwriters, where lyrics can be appreciated on their own aesthetic merit — a

Visual Music is a one-of-a-kind guided tour through the visual art of creative polymath Brian Eno. Featuring more than 300 images of Eno's installatio

Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes is a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that

Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes is a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that

When all else fails, when our compass is broken, there is one thing some of us have come to rely on: music really can give us a sense of something lik

Standing at the crossroads - the Mississippi crossroads of Robert Johnson and the devil's infamous meeting - Mark Radcliffe found himself facing his o

In 1972, Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, recorded an album of gospel music at The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles,

In 1972, Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, recorded an album of gospel music at The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles,

Cultural Bulletin is a quarterly magazine that provides an international view of creative work. We look to film, music, design and art as signifiers o

Marrying sumptuous fashion with insightful biography, Supreme Glamour charts the glittering story of Motown’s most successful act and original pop f

The music of ‘Motown’ needs no introduction. Berry Gordy’s record label became a style unto itself, producing hit after suave, sassy and sophist

Dive is a magazine about music scenes around the world. Each issue focuses on a different city - and the people that make it musical, from the venues

The sound of 'Wichita Lineman' was the sound of ecstatic solitude, but then its hero was the quintessential loner. What a great metaphor he was: a man

Record Culture Magazine is a bi-annual publication that focuses on niche music communities around the world and their intersection with the worlds of

We arrived in a fleet of white stretch limos at a clearing in a wood near Woking. Here the K Foundation was exhibiting a million pounds in cash, while

Can music make the world a better place? Can it really 'belong' to anyone? Can the magic, mystery and incertitude of music - of the human brain meetin

When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story.

The Big Book of Rock & Roll Names tells the behind-the-scenes stories of how the world’s most popular and influential rock and pop acts got the

In four years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of

Fanzinet Fozzie grundades 1994, och gör med nummer 12 comeback efter en tolv år lång paus. Långa samtalsintervjuer som låter svenska alternativa

Liam Gallagher: As It Was tells the honest and emotional story of how one of the most electrifying rock’n’roll frontmen went from the dizzying hei

Liam Gallagher: As It Was tells the honest and emotional story of how one of the most electrifying rock’n’roll frontmen went from the dizzying hei

Hunter Davies, the only ever authorised biographer of the group, has produced the essential Beatles guide. Divided into four sections – People, Song

What do you do when you realise you have everything you think you've ever wanted but still feel completely empty? What do you do when it all starts to

Bob Stanley is a music writer and a founder member of Saint Etienne the three piece who emerged with the classic album Foxbase Alpha in 1991, and went

Founded in 1992, Ray Gun was the only magazine wherein a die-hard culture seeker could find information on alternative music and the street-inspired s

»Jag började som en alkisunge som gillade proggscenen, som blev rockunge, som blev bluesunge, som blev jazzunge och till slut hip hop-farfar.« C

From the ultimate David Bowie expert comes an exploration of the final four decades of his musical career, covering every song he wrote, performed or

Joy Division emerged in the mid-70s at the start of a two-decades long Manchester scene that was to become much mythologised. It was then a city still

Through such hits as “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Still Crazy After All These Years,” and “Graceland,” Paul

Author Melissa Chemam's in-depth study of the influences that led to the formation of the Wild Bunch and then Massive Attack looks into Bristol's past