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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.

PAUL MCCARTNEY: THE LIFEby Norman, Philip

PRICE: $32.00 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780316327961PUBLISHER: Little Brown & CoAVAILABILITY: 05/03/2016

An offi cial biography approved by the former Beatle himself covers the whole span of his life, from losing his mother in childhood to his often troubled partnership with John Lennon to his personal trauma after The Beatles’ breakup, as well as his time with Wings and his marriage to Linda

McCarthy and time spent dealing with her death. 150,000 fi rst printing.

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From a Grammy-winning performer and father comes a beautiful graduation keepsake inspired by his uplifting new hit, “Humble and Kind.”

PRICE: $15.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9780316545754PUBLISHER: Hachette Book Group UsaAVAILABILITY: 05/24/2016

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Collects the best music writing and cultural criticism from one of the most infl uential music journalists of his day.

PRICE: $30.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9780300212167

PUBLISHER: Yale University PressAVAILABILITY: 05/24/2016

MUSIC IN THE AIR: THE SELECTED WRITINGS OF RALPH J. GLEASON by Gleason, Ralph J. Ed by Toby Gleason. Foreword by Jann Wenner. Intro by Paul Scanlon

Presents an extraordinary collection of revealing, personal interviews with 14 jazz music legends.



CONVERSATIONS IN JAZZ: THE RALPH J. GLEASON INTERVIEWS by Gleason, Ralph J.. Ed by Toby Gleason. Foreword by Ted Gioia

The DJ and musician chronicles his life and career through the New York City club scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, where his white, Christian, vegan and teetotaling ways were a sharp contrast to the vice-fueled hedonism of the time.


PUBLISHER: Penguin Group UsaAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

PORCELAIN: A MEMOIR by Moby


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A visual companion to the iconic music artist’s autobiography combines more than 400 photographs and memorabilia from his fi ve-decade career with coverage of his group and solo ventures, his multi-platinum albums and his three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Original.

PRICE: $24.99 - PaperbackISBN: 9780760350195

PUBLISHER: Voyageur PrAVAILABILITY: 05/01/2016

CLAPTON: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. UPDATED EDITION by Welch, Chris

The life story of the two-time Grammy-winning rapper describes his childhood of abuse, drugs and alcoholism, rehab, a failed suicide attempt and how he rose through these challenges to achieve success atop the music charts.


PUBLISHER: B & H Publishing GroupAVAILABILITY: 05/03/2016

UNASHAMED by Lecrae

An American Idol star shares a behind-the-scenes look into his rise to stardom in the country-music world.


PUBLISHER: ZondervanAVAILABILITY: 05/03/2016

GO BIG OR GO HOME: THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE DREAM by McCreery, Scotty, with Travis Thrasher


Collects the best music writing and cultural criticism from one of the most infl uential music journalists of his day.



MUSIC IN THE AIR: THE SELECTED WRITINGS OF RALPH J. GLEASON by Gleason, Ralph J. Ed by Toby Gleason. Foreword by Jann Wenner. Intro by Paul Scanlon

Presents an extraordinary collection of revealing, personal interviews with 14 jazz music legends.



CONVERSATIONS IN JAZZ: THE RALPH J. GLEASON INTERVIEWS by Gleason, Ralph J.. Ed by Toby Gleason. Foreword by Ted Gioia

The DJ and musician chronicles his life and career through the New York City club scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, where his white, Christian, vegan and teetotaling ways were a sharp contrast to the vice-fueled hedonism of the time.


PUBLISHER: Penguin Group UsaAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

PORCELAIN: A MEMOIR by Moby

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The infl uential hip-hop radio host popularly known as “The Voice of New York” shares behind-the-scenes stories of her rise to success and controversial interviews with guests ranging from presidential hopeful Barack Obama to post-prison Tupac.


PUBLISHER: Celebra HardcoverAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

MY VOICE: A MEMOIR by Martinez, Angie. Foreword by J. Cole

A follow-up to the Grammy Award-winning guitarist’s best-selling Save Me From Myself traces the brutal, eye-opening eight years he spent as a single father between leaving and rejoining KoRn, describing how, in spite of a devout conversion to Christianity, he made unfortunate decisions that challenged

his relationship with his daughter.


PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson, Inc.AVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN: MIRACLES AND MISTAKES ON MY WAY BACK TO KORN by Welch, Brian Head

A narrative history of The Rolling Stones from the perspective of a Vanity Fair contributor who traveled with them in the 1990s discusses the fi rst encounters between Mick and Keith and describes his own coming-of-age against a backdrop of the band’s later achievements.


PUBLISHER: Spiegel & GrauAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

THE SUN & THE MOON & THE ROLLING STONES by Cohen, Rich


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The world-renowned composer traces the story of his life and career and his professional collaborations with such peers as Allen Ginsberg and Martin Scorsese while sharing evocative insights into his creative process. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: Liveright Publishing CorpAVAILABILITY: 05/03/2016

WORDS WITHOUT MUSIC: A MEMOIR by Glass, Philip

Exploring 19 music rivalries and what they say about life, a music critic, combining cultural criticism, personal anecdotes and music history, draws connections to the larger forces surrounding each pairing. Original. 40,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Back Bay BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

YOUR FAVORITE BAND IS KILLING ME: WHAT POP MUSIC RIVALRIES REVEAL ABOUT THE MEANING OF LIFE by Hyden, Steven

The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist and 10-time Grammy winner shares the story of his personal life and career, from his early ambitions and indelible relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: Back Bay BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

IT’S A LONG STORY: MY LIFE by Nelson, Willie, with David Ritz


The infl uential hip-hop radio host popularly known as “The Voice of New York” shares behind-the-scenes stories of her rise to success and controversial interviews with guests ranging from presidential hopeful Barack Obama to post-prison Tupac.


PUBLISHER: Celebra HardcoverAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

MY VOICE: A MEMOIR by Martinez, Angie. Foreword by J. Cole

A follow-up to the Grammy Award-winning guitarist’s best-selling Save Me From Myself traces the brutal, eye-opening eight years he spent as a single father between leaving and rejoining KoRn, describing how, in spite of a devout conversion to Christianity, he made unfortunate decisions that challenged

his relationship with his daughter.


PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson, Inc.AVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN: MIRACLES AND MISTAKES ON MY WAY BACK TO KORN by Welch, Brian Head

A narrative history of The Rolling Stones from the perspective of a Vanity Fair contributor who traveled with them in the 1990s discusses the fi rst encounters between Mick and Keith and describes his own coming-of-age against a backdrop of the band’s later achievements.


PUBLISHER: Spiegel & GrauAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

THE SUN & THE MOON & THE ROLLING STONES by Cohen, Rich

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A newly updated edition presents a richly illustrated chronicle of David Bowie’s style choices. Original.


PUBLISHER: Overlook PressAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

BOWIE STYLE by Paytress, Mark

An elegant visual book about rock’s iconic superstar is now available after being out of print for several years. Reissue. Illustrations.



DAVID BOWIE BLACK BOOK: THE ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY by Miles, Barry & Charlesworth, Chris

A new edition of a defi nitive Dolly Parton biography looks beyond her glitzy public life to reveal the real Dolly. Original.



SMART BLONDE: DOLLY PARTON: A BIOGRAPHY. NEW EDITION by Miller, Stephen


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The author paints an intimate portrait of life and love with Bob Dylan. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: JawboneAVAILABILITY: 05/03/2016

SEEING THE REAL YOU AT LAST: LIFE AND LOVE ON THE ROAD WITH BOB DYLAN by Shain, Britta Lee

Collects every cover from the Slash magazine’s four-year run and reprints of some of the magazine’s best articles and interviews, as well as new essays, reportage and oral histories from the likes of John Doe, Pat Smear, Nancy Sekizawa, Gary Panter and more. Original.


PUBLISHER: D.A.P. Dist. (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 05/24/2016

SLASH: A HISTORY OF THE LEGENDARY L.A. PUNK MAGAZINE: 1977-1980 by Gabel, J. C. & Roettinger, Brian, eds. Intro by Kristine McKenna

One of today’s most outstanding conductors composes a brilliant account of the great--and controversial--Richard Wagner.


PUBLISHER: Pegasus BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/03/2016

MY LIFE WITH WAGNER: FAIRIES, RINGS, AND REDEMPTION: EXPLORING OPERA’S MOST ENIGMATIC COMPOSER by Thielemann, Christian. Trans by Anthea Bell


A newly updated edition presents a richly illustrated chronicle of David Bowie’s style choices. Original.



BOWIE STYLE by Paytress, Mark

An elegant visual book about rock’s iconic superstar is now available after being out of print for several years. Reissue. Illustrations.



DAVID BOWIE BLACK BOOK: THE ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY by Miles, Barry & Charlesworth, Chris

A new edition of a defi nitive Dolly Parton biography looks beyond her glitzy public life to reveal the real Dolly. Original.



SMART BLONDE: DOLLY PARTON: A BIOGRAPHY. NEW EDITION by Miller, Stephen

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Describes the story of the Viennese Waltz Kings, Johann and Josef Strauss, who composed and produced some of the most popular music of the 19th century, including “The Blue Danube Waltz,” “Tales From the Vienna Woods” and “Voices of Spring.”


PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

THE LAST WALTZ: THE STRAUSS DYNASTY AND VIENNA by Suchet, John

An award-winning music scholar presents an introduction to the art of listening to jazz that covers everything from the music’s structure and history to the basic foundation of improvisation, explaining exactly what to listen for in a jazz performance. 20,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Basic BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

HOW TO LISTEN TO JAZZ by Gioia, Ted

An acclaimed author explores the history, precedents and cultural impact of LSD, from the earliest experiments in painting with light and immersive environments to the thriving avant-garde scene that existed in San Francisco even before the Grateful Dead and the Fillmore Auditorium.


PUBLISHER: Faber & FaberAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

PSYCHEDELIA AND OTHER COLOURS by Chapman, Rob. Foreword by Andrew Weatherall


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Argues that creative engagement with Beethoven’s radical and brilliant quartets continues to be as stimulating now as it was for its fi rst performers and audiences. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Chicago PressAVAILABILITY: 05/06/2016

BEETHOVEN FOR A LATER AGE: LIVING WITH THE STRING QUARTETS by Dusinberre, Edward

Reveals the hidden stories of eight remarkable female composers, taking the reader on a journey from 17th-century Medici Florence to London in the Blitz. Original. Illustrations.


PUBLISHER: Oneworld Pubns LtdAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

SOUNDS AND SWEET AIRS: THE FORGOTTEN WOMEN OF CLASSICAL MUSIC by Beer, Anna


Describes the story of the Viennese Waltz Kings, Johann and Josef Strauss, who composed and produced some of the most popular music of the 19th century, including “The Blue Danube Waltz,” “Tales From the Vienna Woods” and “Voices of Spring.”


PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

THE LAST WALTZ: THE STRAUSS DYNASTY AND VIENNA by Suchet, John

An award-winning music scholar presents an introduction to the art of listening to jazz that covers everything from the music’s structure and history to the basic foundation of improvisation, explaining exactly what to listen for in a jazz performance. 20,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Basic BooksAVAILABILITY: 05/17/2016

HOW TO LISTEN TO JAZZ by Gioia, Ted

An acclaimed author explores the history, precedents and cultural impact of LSD, from the earliest experiments in painting with light and immersive environments to the thriving avant-garde scene that existed in San Francisco even before the Grateful Dead and the Fillmore Auditorium.


PUBLISHER: Faber & FaberAVAILABILITY: 05/10/2016

PSYCHEDELIA AND OTHER COLOURS by Chapman, Rob. Foreword by Andrew Weatherall

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