By Melissa Auf der Maur<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cEven The Good Girls Will Cry<\/em> begins with Melissa Auf der Maur<\/strong>\u2019s bohemian upbringing in Montreal, where her early, deep connection to art and music gave her entry to the colourful and thriving local creative scene. Working as a cassette DJ and ticket girl, she would see (and sometimes meet) the luminaries who\u2019d pass through town \u2014 Nirvana<\/strong>, Jane\u2019s Addiction<\/strong>, Pavement<\/strong>, Sonic Youth<\/strong>. Thanks to a thrown beer bottle and a long-shot fan letter to a PO box, her band Tinker<\/strong> scored a life-changing opening slot for The Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong> and, sensing her natural talent on bass, Billy Corgan<\/strong> recommended her to Courtney Love<\/strong>, just one of the many uncanny threads that weaves destiny throughout this riveting memoir. Whisked from her local scene and thrust into the eye of a hurricane of grief on a global stage, Melissa joined Hole<\/strong> for the band\u2019s 1994 Live Through This<\/em> world tour just after the deaths of Kurt Cobain<\/strong> and Hole<\/strong>\u2019s prior bassist, Kristen Pfaff<\/strong>, with Love at the center of it all. It was a tour of passionate intensity, as a chaotic yet stunningly powerful band constantly threatened to spin out of control. Melissa brings the reader with raging intimacy into the action, offering a heroic portrait of the unforgettable Love as she howled into the darkness as if to keep grief at bay. That was only the beginning of Melissa\u2019s journey through alternative rock. Part rock memoir, part travel diary, part psychedelic scrapbook, Even The Good Girls Will Cry<\/em> is a behind-the-scenes rock \u2019n\u2019 roll memoir with a soulful intimacy and mystic undertone that sets it apart from memoirs by her peers. It is a vivid dispatch from the last analog decade, artistically capturing that bygone era in all its messy, angsty glory.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I Am One: The Smashing Pumpkins Story, 1988-1994<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Greg Prato<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cFor a spell during the early \u201990s, it seemed like every month (week?) brought another new, outstanding, original-sounding alt-rock artist \u2014 or a now-classic album. The Smashing Pumpkins<\/strong> were certainly one shining example. From 1991-1993, singer-guitarist Billy Corgan<\/strong>, guitarist James Iha<\/strong>, bassist D\u2019arcy Wretzky<\/strong>\u00a0and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin<\/strong> were responsible for two all-time classic albums \u2014 Gish<\/em> and Siamese Dream<\/em> \u2014 and joined the likes of Nirvana<\/strong>, Red Hot Chili Peppers<\/strong>, Nine Inch Nails<\/strong>, Pearl Jam<\/strong>\u00a0and Soundgarden<\/strong> as some of the most successful and popular groups to hit the stage, charts and media. However, it was an era fraught with turmoil both behind the scenes and in the public eye \u2014 one that would fracture the lineup just a few years later. And while it was their massive 1995 double album, Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness<\/em>, that made the Pumpkins a household name, many a fan would probably single out their first two albums as their true creative and artistic peak. I Am One: The Smashing Pumpkins Story, 1988-1994<\/em> focuses on the early years of the band, telling the story of all four members, how the Pumpkins formed, the stories behind those two classic albums, tours, and the many highs and lows in between. Featuring quotes past and present \u2014 including several interviews conducted exclusively for this book with renowned musicians and admirers of the band \u2014 plus vintage photos, I Am One: The Smashing Pumpkins Story, 1988-1994<\/em> revisits this stellar period.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Face Value (Phil Collins 1979-1981) From Crisis to Star: The Amazing Rise Of Phil Collins<\/strong><\/span>
By Mark Bell<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cJanuary 1979: After returning from the And Then There Were Three<\/em>\u00a0world tour with Genesis<\/strong>, Phil Collins<\/strong> wants to save his marriage, which has been in a serious crisis for some time, at all costs: He puts the band on ice and follows his wife and children to Canada. After just a few weeks, however, he is forced to admit his defeat and returns to England. Vacillating between melancholy, sadness and anger, he fights his way out of his deep life crisis by throwing himself into numerous musical projects, including one with Peter Gabriel<\/strong>, in the spring\/summer of 1979. Above all, however, he processes his feelings in his first songs as a solo artist, songs created in his home studio in 1979. In his new book, Mark Bell<\/strong> provides the first comprehensive account of how the drummer and singer succeeded in transforming a major personal crisis into one of the most important albums of the 1980s \u2014 and establishing his career as a solo star.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Cream Chronicled<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Nettie Baker<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThis is the fourth of Nettie Baker<\/strong>\u2018s highly acclaimed and entertaining books. In this one she tackles the challenge of documenting every show by Cream<\/strong>, the legendary band formed by her father Ginger<\/strong>,\u00a0Jack Bruce<\/strong> and Eric Clapton<\/strong>. Cream<\/strong> lasted just over two years (July 1966 \u2013 November 1968). They briefly got together again for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame<\/strong> induction in 1993, and finally made it to their exciting and well-documented 2005 reunion. Thorough research answers once and for all questions of how Cream<\/strong> formed. Were they Cream<\/strong> or The Cream<\/strong>? What really happened when they jammed with Jimi Hendrix<\/strong>? Why did they split up? And much more. Baker also debunks many tired old myths in the process. She was there at the time and has also drawn on the contemporary accounts of how Cream<\/strong> was experienced back in the day \u2014 both by fans and the musicians themselves. As she says: \u201cCrucially, these were very young men who found themselves living in interesting times.\u201d Throw out everything you thought you knew about them, get to know the real Ginger, Jack and Eric \u2014 and be prepared for a few surprises.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn\u2019t Easy<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Daniel Okrent<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cStephen Sondheim<\/strong> (1930\u20132021) was a towering figure in American musical theater. Celebrated for such iconic Broadway<\/strong> shows as Company, Sweeney Todd<\/em> and Into The Woods<\/em>, his accolades include eight Tony Awards<\/strong>, multiple Grammy Awards<\/strong>, an Academy Award<\/strong>\u00a0and a Pulitzer Prize<\/strong>. In this intimate biography, Daniel Okrent<\/strong> follows Sondheim through the tumult of his upbringing and his parents\u2019 divorce, his life-changing relationship with Oscar Hammerstein II<\/strong> and subsequent immersion in musical theater, and his rise to fame as both a lyricist and composer. Okrent shines new light on Sondheim\u2019s complicated emotional life, wavering self-confidence, and alcoholism, drawing on the artist\u2019s intimate correspondence with such notable figures as Hal Prince<\/strong>, Leonard Bernstein<\/strong>\u00a0and Arthur Laurents<\/strong>; exclusive interviews with his close friends and collaborators, including James Lapine<\/strong> and John Weidman<\/strong>; and Sondheim\u2019s own oral history, which remained closed until his death. He also reveals a previously unknown (and crucial) aspect of the infamous letter from Sondheim\u2019s mother that made him believe she regretted his birth. As Okrent explores the ways Sondheim\u2019s music and lyrics express the inner man, he shows us a life that was defined by two parallel arcs: The movement from alienation to connection, and from ambivalence to resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Gallagher\u2019s Guitars: The Rory Gallagher Collection<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Julien Bitoun & Eleanor Jane<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cWhen it comes to guitar heroes, Rory Gallagher<\/strong> is considered one of the greats, a \u201cplayer\u2019s player\u201d forever linked with his iconic, well-worn 1961 Stratocaster<\/strong>. But like most virtuosos, Gallagher owned many noteworthy guitars, lap steels, and mandolins, 40 of which are featured in this breathtaking collection, along with selected amplifiers and effects pedals. Photographed in cooperation with Bonhams<\/strong> before the 2024 auction of the collection, the gear spans Gallagher\u2019s entire career and showcases instruments from all the major manufacturers. Exquisitely detailed photography of the instruments by guitar photographer Eleanor Jane<\/strong> is accompanied by authoritative text from guitar historian Julien Bitoun<\/strong>, including interview material with Rory\u2019s brother and manager D\u00f3nal<\/strong>, as well as archival photography from the Gallagher family. Even Rory\u2019s first guitar, a flat-top acoustic acquired when he was nine years old, is included. In addition to major manufacturers like Fender<\/strong>, Gibson<\/strong>, Gretsch<\/strong>, Rickenbacker<\/strong>, Epiphone<\/strong>, National<\/strong>, Vox<\/strong>, Martin<\/strong>\u00a0and Marshall<\/strong>, the collection includes pieces from names that grab the attention of discerning gearheads and collectors \u2014 Airline<\/strong>, Teisco<\/strong>, Mosrite<\/strong>, Stella<\/strong>, Silvertone<\/strong>, Kay<\/strong>, Guyatone<\/strong>\u00a0and Supro<\/strong>. Featuring a foreword by acclaimed guitarist and Gallagher superfan Johnny Marr<\/strong>, this carefully curated and display-worthy book is a fitting tribute to the life and career of one of the most revered guitarists of the rock era.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Celebrating George: Three Decades Of George Michael Through The Lens<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Brian Aris<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThis stunning collection of photographs features iconic George Michael<\/strong> images from throughout his career \u2014 including many never before published. The man born as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou<\/strong> hated being photographed, and that makes this volume such an unusual and beautiful tribute to one of the music world\u2019s most beloved stars. First meeting when he shot Wham!<\/strong>, Brian Aris<\/strong> gained George\u2019s trust and subsequently enjoyed unprecedented access to document the complex and sensitive character behind one of pop\u2019s most talented and consummate artists. Dreaming of stardom from an early age, George achieved popularity first with Wham!<\/strong> and later reached heights of even greater success after re-creating himself as a serious solo artist with songs and music videos that remain iconic to this day. Tragically, he died on Christmas Day 2016 at just 53. With text documenting George\u2019s life and Brian\u2019s memories of his sessions and meetings with the star, together with iconic shots, contact sheets, and previously unseen images, this is an amazing, heartfelt tribute to one of the world\u2019s most likable and talented performers who is one of the all-time immortal greats of pop.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Space Age Batchelor Pad Music: The Story Of Stereolab In 20 Songs<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Ben Cardew<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cStereolab<\/strong> are one of the most fascinating groups of the past 50 years, a source of constant reinvention and illuminating contrasts, where political ideology meets the sweetest pop melodies and driving guitars rub along with space-age jazz. They are perhaps the greatest Anglo-French collaboration since Concorde: A hugely respected, highly influential group whose fan base grows larger by the year, stretching from chart-topping hip hop artists to underground indie stars. And yet their appeal remains elusive. What kind of music do Stereolab<\/strong> make? What\u2019s their best album? Their greatest song? There are no easy answers. In writing this book, Ben Cardew<\/strong> spoke to more than 50 people from the Stereolab<\/strong> universe to trace the history of the band from the depths of \u201990s indie London to their all-conquering reunion tour of 2025. Using 20 of their songs as jumping-off points, he examines in loving detail what makes this most fascinating band work, unpicking the cultural references, stylistic contradictions, and brilliant ideas at the heart of the group. Space Age Batchelor Pad Music<\/em> is designed for dedicated fans and interested newcomers alike, going deep into a band of infinite jest, excellent fancy, and spiralling contradiction. It\u2019s a story of restless creativity and human endeavour spanning more than three decades of enigmatic artistic life.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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33\u2153 | Mazzy Star\u2019s So Tonight That I Might See<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Anthony Gomez III<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cAnthony Gomez III<\/strong> explores how out of the commercial failure of the 1980s Paisley Underground<\/strong> genre, a Los Angeles that suffered one of the highest crime rates in the country, the rise of Chicano\/a art in the public eye, and record label disputes, singer Hope Sandoval<\/strong> and guitarist David Roback<\/strong> form the influential dream-pop band Mazzy Star<\/strong>. Their album So Tonight That I Might See <\/em>was a slow, reluctant success. Pushed by Capitol Records<\/strong> as an album for teenagers to make out during, as a record about girlhood, and as music for those uninterested in the era\u2019s male aggression, the album\u2019s reputation has been plagued by these forced connections ever since. Not that the band\u2019s Hope Sandoval<\/strong> or David Roback<\/strong> ever publicly cared to dispel these notions. They preferred to disdain publicity and offer their art without introduction. But there is far more to the Mazzy Star<\/strong> story than media-reluctant musicians and corporate-generated narratives. By tracing the hurried development of their second record, this book revisits how imposed mythologies have contributed to the marginalization of Sandoval\u2019s Mexican American background, and the band\u2019s place in the larger tradition of Chicano music. It combs through the histories of musicians involved in Sandoval and Roback\u2019s prior projects to highlight how Mazzy Star<\/strong> formed partly in response to the rising violence and gentrification of their hometown Los Angeles. Along the way, it ascertains the band\u2019s interest in the American Southwest, 1960s psychedelia, and a surrealism which conjures the strange, dark shadows of everyday life in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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33\u2153 | <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Stiff Little Fingers\u2019 Inflammable Material<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Kevin Dunn<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cSituating Stiff Little Fingers<\/strong> and their groundbreaking debut within the context of The Troubles<\/strong>, this book explores the band\u2019s complicated and controversial relationship with the Belfast punk scene, a scene that actively defied violent social divisions to create important non-sectarian spaces through which an Alternative Ulster<\/em> was imagined and put into practice. Inflammable Material <\/em>was the first independent album to ever reach the U.K. Top 20 and is regarded as one of the most influential punk releases of all time, containing the singles Suspect Device<\/em> and Alternative Ulster<\/em>. Inflammable Material<\/em> was both a product of, and response to, The Troubles<\/strong>, the era of political violence in Northern Ireland that claimed more than 3,500 lives over three decades. Though the album was regarded as the clarion call for that scene, with anthemic songs now regarded as synonymous with the times, the band was often viewed with suspicion and outright hostility by many of their contemporaries.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Music Is Black: A British Story<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Jacqueline Springer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cEpic in scope and personal recollection, The Music Is Black<\/em> is the story of British imperial and colonial histories, the African diaspora, and contemporary British social history put into song. Black British music has been the soundtrack to periods of profound political, social, cultural, and demographic change. It is the music of identity, indefatigability, resistance, anger, celebration, love, loss; it is the music of possibility and hope. Opening with an exploration of the sound and identity of the African diaspora as shaped by the tumultuous forces of British imperialism and colonialism from the 1400s to 1900, Jacqueline Springer<\/strong> then surveys the black musical landscape in Britain from 1900 to 1970. Two major imports \u2015 American rap and Jamaican ragga \u2015 are singled out for their vital contributions to the homegrown genres central to the publication: Lovers rock, Brit funk, 2tone, jungle, drum & bass, trip-hop, and U.K. garage and grime. Each genre is then considered with an academic framing of its social and political landscape and artist interviews that include Carroll Thompson<\/strong>, Neville Staple<\/strong>, Kenny Wellington<\/strong>, Bluey Maunick<\/strong>, Fabio<\/strong> and Grooverider<\/strong>, Skye Edwards<\/strong> and Ross Godfrey<\/strong> of Morcheeba<\/strong>, Megaman<\/strong>, DJ Target<\/strong>\u00a0and Slimzee<\/strong>. The Music Is Black<\/em> bears witness to the resilience, ingenuity, and heart of all those who create.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Even The Good Girls Will Cry: A \u201990s Rock Memoir<\/strong><\/span><\/em>