Next Week in Music | October 6-12 • 24 New Books (Part 2)

New memoirs or bios of Evan Dando, Ozzy Osbourne, Athur Baker, Jane Birkin, Frank Sinatra Jr., Pink Floyd and more. Photo-filled coffee-table tomes on U2, Radiohead, Iron Maiden, Queen, Cliff Richard, ’60s rock and Telecasters. And, of course, the usual crop of cash-in titles about Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and other pop superstars. If you can’t find a book you dig next week, you don’t like music. Read all about ’em:

This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood | Radiohead | Thom Yorke
By Benjamin Myers & Lena Fritsch

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “This beautifully designed book features a carefully curated selection of visual art by Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke, made over the last 30 years to accompany LP and CD albums by Radiohead, Yorke and his recently founded band The Smile. It showcases the wide array of their collaborative work. The majority of the paintings, drawings and digital works were specifically made for Radiohead. The list includes iconic artworks from the 1980s until today — album covers and promotional band images, as well as sketchbooks and previously unpublished materials from their archives. It offers fresh views on the works, exploring the complex relationship between visual art and music. Radiohead formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The collaboration with Donwood began in 1994 when the band were developing their second album The Bends, which was released in 1995. 2025 is the 40th anniversary of the band and the 30th anniversary of The Bends. Radiohead’s popularity has never waned and they have a strong core following and new fans (including children of original fans). The high-quality reproductions are complemented by exclusive interviews with the artists, and essays by Alex Farquharson, Nico Kos Earle, Benjamin Myers, James Putnam and Jennifer Ramkalawon.”

Musik: The 1960s
By Bent Rej

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “This is the first major book to showcase internationally renowned photographer Bent Rej’s seminal photographs of 1960s rock legends, including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and more. In 1965, as a 25-year-old photographer, Rej was assigned by a Danish newspaper to cover The Rolling Stones’ European tour. Rej developed an immediate rapport with the burgeoning British Invasion band — especially with Brian Jones, who became a close friend. As part of the band’s entourage, he was soon swept into the bustling celebrity underworld of the late ’60s London. There, he met and photographed the band’s peers, gaining unfettered access to the young musicians of the day who would go on to become legends. With a camera always on hand, Rej took some of the most iconic, behind-the-scenes shots of the most influential rock musicians of the era. Featuring an insightful introduction and over 200 color and black-and-white photographs — both well-known and rare candid images — of the most beloved rock stars of a generation, this deluxe volume is an essential addition to the collections of rock fans, music historians, photography lovers, and devotees of 1960s culture and fashion. Crafted to the dimensions of a record album, it is an irresistible coffee table book any music lover will covet.”

Fender Telecaster: 75 Years
By Dave Hunter

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, Fender Telecaster 75 Years is the official anniversary celebration of this legendary guitar. Embraced for its simplicity and adaptability, the Fender Telecaster guitar is a musical icon around the world and across genres, its distinctive design as beloved today as it was when Leo Fender introduced the guitar to the world in 1951. In Fender Telecaster 75 Years, guitar historian Dave Hunter traces Telecaster guitars across seven-plus decades, beginning with Fender’s breakthrough design in his modest Fullerton, California, workshop. Along the way, Hunter contextualizes the evolving Telecaster within the contemporary guitar industry and shows the relationships that admired players throughout the decades have enjoyed with this guitar, including Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and Joe Strummer, to name a few. Illustrated with rare images from the archives, Fender Telecaster 75 Years treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years, studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising and brochures, and performance photography of Fender players. Often imitated but never duplicated, the Fender Telecaster remains a triumph of imagination and design more than seven decades on. This is the official and definitive illustrated story of this guitar — and a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.”

Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams
By Iron Maiden

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden, this incomparable visual book, featuring commentary by band members past and present, and never-before-seen photography from the band archives, chronicles the evolution of heavy metal’s most influential and enthralling band since 1975. Presenting iconic album and single artworks, photographs of the band’s instruments past and present, stage props, hand-written lyrics and artifacts from the archive and the band’s personal collections, as well as landmark photographs by Ross Halfin and John McMurtrie, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is rife with revelatory stories and intriguing insights from pivotal band members and management. It also features a foreword by band founder Steve Harris and an afterword by vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is the official, definitive legacy volume, celebrating the band’s creativity, dedication, personality, and success.”

Queen: I Want It All – The Ultimate Collection of Memorabilia
By Greg Brooks

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Based on the Queen archive, this official publication was conceived and assembled by band archivist Greg Brooks (with invaluable contributions from many fellow fans around the world). It is the definitive celebration of a true rock phenomenon. All Queen fans will want to take this stunning 464-page visual journey through every notable band project dating from 1971 right up to 2021. Lavishly produced in full color, this highly collectible hardback will include every Queen studio album and single, compilation, video, box set, and hundreds of other rare and iconic products from around the world. It also features eight four-page fold-out spreads on every Queen picture disc and colored-vinyl disc, the complete collection of Japanese albums and singles, Brian May‘s beautiful one-off skull guitar (and coffin box), badges and tour passes, and a fascinating two-page montage spread for every one of the main studio albums.”

Cliff At 85: A Celebration Of Cliff Richard’s Career
By Ashleigh Rainbird

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “With never-before-seen photos taken from the Mirrorpix archive, this is a comprehensive photographic account of Sir Cliff Richard’s career, including shots from his Wembley performance, Eurovision and behind the scenes of his acting days. Richard turns 85 this year, but continues to performs to tens of thousands across the country on his Can’t Stop Me Now tour. In celebration of his virtually unparalleled and illustrious life and career, this book highlights a selection of hand-picked photos, some never published before. The collection includes works from the pioneering Daily Mirror newspaper, the Daily Express and hundreds more leading regional newspapers. With a truly dedicated fan base that spans generations, Richard is one of a kind and this book will be a definitive account of an extraordinary life both on stage and off. Covering everything from his early years, first forays onto the stage, and screen to his exploits with the biggest names in show business and beyond, it will be a collector’s item for any devotee.”

The Jazz Barn: Music Inn, The Berkshires, & The Place Of Jazz In American Life
By John Gennari & Clemens Kalischer

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “This is a book about what happened in the 1950s in a barn, an icehouse, and a greenhouse in the verdant Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Against the backdrop of McCarthyism, the civil rights movement, the expansion of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and postwar cultural tourism, two New Yorkers bought part of a sprawling estate in Lenox, where they converted an old barn and other outbuildings into an inn that could host musical performances and seminars. The Berkshire Music Barn went on to host jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and Billie Holiday, as well as jazz roundtables grounded in folkloric approaches to the music. The Jazz Barn explores the cultural significance of venues like the Berkshire Music Barn and later the Lenox School of Jazz to tell a surprising story about race, culture, and place. John Gennari explores how a predominantly white New England town became a haven for African American musicians, and reveals the Berkshires as an important incubator not just of American literature and classical music but also of the Modern Jazz Quartet and Ornette Coleman’s “new thing.” The Berkshire Music Barn became a crucial space for the mainstreaming of jazz. By the late 1950s, the School of Jazz was an epicenter of the genre’s avant-garde. Richly illustrated with the photographs of Clemens Kalischer among others, The Jazz Barn demonstrates that the locations where jazz is played and heard indelibly shape the music and its meanings.”

Minor Keys: Gender, Inequality & Work In Electronic Music
By Samantha Parsley

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “What’s it like to work in the male-dominated world of electronic music? How do women and gender-expansive music producers and DJs thrive despite clubland’s so-called ‘bro culture’? This book combines the author’s personal journey into DJing and music production with insights from a six-year immersive research project and interviews with 63 global artists to explore the challenges women and gender-expansive artists face in the industry. The book tackles common myths around gender, technology and cultural production head on, introducing the concept of ‘ameliorative work’ to recognise the continual and considerable additional work that minoritized genders do in order to succeed. Engaging, accessible and thought-provoking, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in electronic music, the sociology of the contemporary club scene or diversity issues for workers in the creative industries.”

Chappell Roan: The Rise Of A Midwest Princess
By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong & Dibs Baer

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Chappell Roan broke through as a superstar, thanks to a genuinely new blend of powerhouse vocals, queer pride and drag queen style. Her appeal is clear: the songs are bouncy anthems that are unabashedly joyful, and her campy looks are a perfect mix of burlesque star and beauty queen. This stunning gift book immerses you in Chappell’s world, examining her rise to fame, how she established herself so seemingly quickly, and how she is challenging expectations while honoring gay women’s impact on pop culture. Throughout the photo-packed pages in this stunning coffee table book, fans will follow Chappell’s journey from a sheltered Midwestern upbringing to opening for stars like Olivia Rodrigo to her status today as a beloved pop icon.”

Ariana Grande: The Rise Of A Dangerous Woman
By Joel Calfee & Katie Connor

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Get an insider’s look at Ariana Grande’s victorious performing career in this luxe hardcover gift book that’s perfect for Arianators. With 100-plus stunning photos and insights from top music and culture writers, the book explores the pop icon’s music, style and cultural influence — and just how she’s defied gravity This stunning gift book immerses you in Ariana’s world, examining her rise to stardom from her start as a young TV star to the chart-topping, award winning musician and movie star she is today. Along the way this triple-threat entertainer has displayed resilience and strength, and her unabashed femininity and feminism have been a guiding light for her loyal fans. Her appeal is clear: she has a unique ability to blend artistry and activism (plus, that honeyed, four-octave voice). Throughout the photo-packed pages in this beautiful book, fans will follow this dangerous woman’s rise and rise to her status today as a beloved international icon.”

The Secret Diaries Of Liam & Noel Gallagher: An Oasis Parody
By Bruno Vincent

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In early 2025, a mysterious cache of papers was discovered in a skip in Manchester. Although not at first recognised, it was soon discovered to be a secret stash belonging to Oasis musicians Liam and Noel Gallagher, comprising lost diary entries from over the course of the brothers’ lives, plus some laugh-out-loud correspondence and artefacts including a Gospel According to Liam Gallagher. Some might say It seems likely that the pages were intended for destruction because the details contained within are personal, often controversial and offensive. And also, frankly, quite ridiculous. Are they a work of forgery intended to defame the Gallagher brothers? Or a true glimpse into what has been going on behind the scenes over the decades? Legally I am obliged to tell you that the latter is not the case… Or is it? Again, the lawyer insists I say: No.”

Fela: Music Is The Weapon
By Jibola Fagbamiye & Conor McCreery

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In this bold and striking graphic novel, artist Jibola Fagbamiye and writer Conor McCreery tell the remarkable origin story of one of Nigeria’s most famous sons: King of Afrobeat Fela Kuti, who rose to superstardom with his band Africa 70 in the 1970s, during a charged political period for his nation. A once-in-a-lifetime musical talent who innovated a musical genre, Fela was also an outspoken critic of the Nigerian military regime. Fela focuses on a pivotal moment in his life, when he and his mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, the renowned Nigerian suffrage activist, were ruthlessly attacked in their own home by soldiers who suffered no repercussions for their violence. It also explores Fela’s complex relationship with women, including his mother and Sandra Izsadore, the American singer and activist who revitalized and inspired him. Over the course of his life, Fela married 27 women, fathered numerous children, and founded a commune where he and his band lived, declaring themselves independent from military rule. As rich and original as its subject, Fela complements the historical with the surreal, featuring parallel dream world sequences, set between this realm and the next, in which Fela receives visions about his future and the dangerous path he will have to walk.”