{"id":2400488,"date":"2026-05-03T19:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2400488"},"modified":"2026-05-03T19:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:20:45","slug":"next-week-in-music-may-4-10-8-new-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/next-week-in-music-may-4-10-8-new-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Week in Music | May 4-10 \u2022 8 New Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>        <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>        <!-- content --><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"dropcap3\" style=\"color: #b40000;\">It<\/span> still feels like winter around here. But believe it or not, we are only a few weeks away from summer book season. Get a head start on the proceedings \u2014\u00a0or just hunker down against the endless cold \u2014\u00a0with these new numbers. Read all about \u2019em:<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-149001\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stevie-Nicks-In-50-Songs-Annie-Zaleski-640x768.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Annie Zaleski<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThis is a visually stunning, definitive tribute to rock\u2019s most enigmatic, enduring, and stylish icon, <strong>Stevie Nicks<\/strong>, written by <em>New York Times<\/em> bestselling music journalist <strong>Annie Zaleski<\/strong>. This beautifully illustrated book goes beyond the glitter and shawls to explore the raw artistry, resilience, and magic that define Nicks\u2019s five-decade career. From singing <em>Are You Mine<\/em> with her grandfather in Phoenix to becoming the first woman inducted into the <strong>Rock And Roll Hall of Fame<\/strong> twice, Stevie\u2019s story is as sweeping and bold as her stage presence. <em>Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs<\/em> covers it all: Her early musical roots, folk and country influences, first guitar at 16, and fateful harmony with <strong>Lindsey Buckingham<\/strong> on <em>California Dreamin\u2019 <\/em>\u2014 a moment that launched one of rock\u2019s most complicated partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148987\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark-221x300.jpeg 221w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark-756x1024.jpeg 756w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark-768x1041.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark-1134x1536.jpeg 1134w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lee-Scratch-Perry-Black-Ark-640x867.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>Black Ark<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Lee \u201cScratch\u201d Perry &amp; John Corbett<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cA 600-page tribute to one of the most famous locales in music history, <em>Black Ark<\/em> is a detailed inventory of photographs and writings from the <strong>Black Ark Studios<\/strong> in Kingston, Jamaica, where producer <strong>Lee \u201cScratch\u201d Perry<\/strong> created music from 1973 onward. The eclectic and constantly evolving decoration of the studio provides an enduring visual counterpart to Perry\u2019s expansive musical catalog. From mural paintings to shape-shifting assemblages of records, instruments, found objects, posters and newspaper clippings, the artworks layer upon one another as they intertwine with the studio building itself. Perry created his own dense and diverse world in which to work: memorialized in this volume before the <strong>Black Ark<\/strong> disappears for good. The photographic documentation of the studio in the spring of 2021 was supplemented by efforts to secure and preserve Perry\u2019s works, objects and recordings as part of a joint project with the <strong>Smithsonian Institution<\/strong> in D.C. <em>Black Ark<\/em> reflects the rhythm and layering effects of collage both in its content and the materials used to craft the book. Perry was involved in the development of this publication until his death in August 2021. The book closes with memorial essays from <strong>Ishion Hutchinson<\/strong>, <strong>David Katz<\/strong>,<strong> Kodwo Eshun<\/strong> and <strong>John Corbett<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148967\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons--215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons--733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons--768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons--1100x1536.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Better-Do-It-Now-before-You-Die-Later-Sonny-Simmons--640x894.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>Better Do It Now before You Die Later<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Sonny Simmons &amp; Marc Chaloin<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThough his years in the New York free-jazz scene of the \u201960s cemented his reputation as one of the most forceful and convincing composers and soloists in his field, saxophonist<strong> Sonny Simmons<\/strong> (1933\u20132021) was nearly forgotten by the \u201980s, which found him broke, heavily dependent on drugs and alcohol, and separated from his wife and kids. \u201cI played on the streets from 1980 to 1994, 365 days a year,\u201d Simmons tells jazz historian and biographer <strong>Marc Chaloin<\/strong>. \u201cI would go to North Beach, and I\u2019d sleep in the park. The word got around town that Sonny is a junkie, really strung out.\u201d The resurrection of Simmons\u2019 career \u2014 upon the release of his critically acclaimed <em>Ancient Ritual<\/em> in 1994 \u2014 has become a modern legend of the genre. In the last two decades of his musical career, Simmons broke through to a new echelon of recognition, joining the pantheon of great innovators and masters of the music. But to this day he remains an undersung figure. Here, in the first book dedicated to his life, Simmons recounts his childhood in the backwoods of Louisiana, his adolescence in the burgeoning Bay Area jazz scene and his star-studded life in New York playing alongside the greats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148985\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music-712x1024.jpg 712w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music-768x1104.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music-1069x1536.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Harold-Levy-I-Speak-Music-640x920.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>I Speak Music: Stories From My Improbable Life<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Howard Levy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cTwo-time <strong>Grammy<\/strong> winner <strong>Howard Levy<\/strong> delivers a musical memoir that will stop you in your tracks \u2014 bold, unpredictable, and as soulful as his playing. Having spent his life moving effortlessly through classical, blues, jazz, world music, rock, and pop, Howard tells his story from the rare vantage point of a musician who never fit into one category-and never wanted to. Across 88 richly detailed stories told with warmth, humor, and cinematic clarity, Howard traces his improbable journey from Brooklyn to Chicago and onto the world stage-encompassing a lifetime of relentless curiosity, thousands of recording sessions, and collaborations with icons like <strong>Dolly Parton<\/strong>, <strong>Donald Fagen<\/strong>, <strong>John Prine<\/strong>, <strong>Kenny Loggins<\/strong>, <strong>Jack Bruce<\/strong> and many more. In a captivating writing style, Howard captures the full sweep of his musical life. Prepare to be entertained, inspired, and surprised by a memoir that illuminates the world of music from the inside out-and invites you to come along on the serendipitous journey of a life devoted to sound.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148971\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blood-Guts-and-No-Glory-Larry-R.-McNeny-640x960.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>Blood, Guts, And No Glory!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Larry R. McNeny<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201c<em>Blood, Guts, And No Glory<\/em> is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at chasing rock \u2019n\u2019 roll dreams in the 1960s and 1970s. <strong>Larry McNeny<\/strong> began as a teenage musician in Dallas, building a regional band that shared stages with legends like <strong>The Troggs<\/strong>,<strong> Mitch Ryder<\/strong>, <strong>Iron Butterfly <\/strong>and <strong>The Who<\/strong>. But when stardom slipped away and his bandmates scattered, Larry discovered his true calling: The business side of music. From booking gigs and negotiating deals to rubbing shoulders with rock\u2019s elite, Larry\u2019s relentless drive eventually led him to Los Angeles and then Tulsa, where he landed in the orbit of <strong>Eric Clapton<\/strong> and bassist <strong>Carl Radle<\/strong>. Immersed in the whirlwind of tours, trades, and backstage chaos, Larry learned that success in the music industry often came with sacrifice \u2014 and that the pursuit of glory was as grueling as it was electrifying. Part memoir, part music history, <em>Blood, Guts, And No Glory!<\/em> captures the grit, heartbreak, and unexpected turns of a life lived at the heart of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148993\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave-768x1148.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Punk-Last-Word-Chris-Sullivan-Stephen-Colegrave-640x956.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong><em>Punk: The Last Word<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Stephen Colegrave &amp; Chris Sullivan<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThe triumphant last word on the radical movement that shook the world \u2014 <strong>Stephen Colegrave<\/strong> and <strong>Chris Sullivan<\/strong>\u2019s deliciously cacophonous and comprehensive oral history of punk, told by those who lived it. <em>Punk: The Last Word<\/em> is a powerful reimagining of punk \u2014 not just as a sound or style, but as a radical, DIY philosophy rooted in defiance, truth, and individuality. Cultural insider and <strong>Wag Club<\/strong> founder Sullivan and<em> Byline Times<\/em> editor Colegrave bring together over 150 original interviews with punk\u2019s most iconic figures \u2014 <strong>Iggy Pop<\/strong>,<strong> The Sex Pistols<\/strong>, <strong>The Clash<\/strong>, <strong>Siouxsie Sioux<\/strong>, <strong>Vivienne Westwood<\/strong>\u00a0and many others. From musicians and designers to promoters and provocateurs, they paint a vivid portrait of the movement\u2019s chaotic rise and lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic. Tracing punk\u2019s rebellious spirit from 19th-century bohemia to the explosion of <strong>Kings Road<\/strong> and<strong> Coventry<\/strong> in the late \u201970s, this is, without a doubt, the most in-depth, insider account of punk\u2019s evolution and legacy. As the movement approaches its 50th anniversary, its core values \u2014 authenticity, resistance, and creative freedom \u2014 feel more urgent than ever. Punk isn\u2019t just music. It\u2019s a way of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148980\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin-691x1024.jpg 691w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin-768x1138.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin-1037x1536.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eurythmics-Song-by-Song-Ross-Larkin-640x948.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>Eurythmics: Song By Song<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Ross Larkin<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cA song-by-song exploration of <strong>Eurythmics<\/strong>\u2018 innovative catalogue. When <strong>Annie Lennox<\/strong> and <strong>Dave Stewart<\/strong> attempted to rise from the ashes of their brief post-punk glory as members of <strong>The Tourists<\/strong>, the odds seemed drastically stacked against them. However, initial setbacks were not enough to stop their transformation into the powerhouse that became <strong>Eurythmics<\/strong>, one of the most successful pop duos of all time. In a career spanning several decades, always at the vanguard of evolving musical trends, they recorded over 100 original tracks including many experimental rarities and B-sides, constantly changing and progressing their sound. From cold electronics to soulful R&amp;B and rock, the music of this dynamic pair lives on in the psyche of popular culture and sounds as fresh today as it did thirty years ago. A catalogue as diverse, innovative and impactful as that of Eurythmics absolutely deserves to be unpacked, celebrated and savoured-song by song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148984\" src=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray-673x1024.jpg 673w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray-768x1169.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray-1009x1536.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/tinnitist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groovy-Laidback-and-Nasty-Sheffield-Daniel-Dylan-Wray-640x974.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>Groovy, Laidback And Nasty: A History OF Independent Music In Sheffield<\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: #b40000;\"><strong>By Daniel Dylan Wray<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cFrom dazzling electronic futurism to pioneering post-punk, via pop, metal, bassline, bleep techno and generation-defining indie rock, Sheffield has long been a crucible for world-leading music. Some artists have excelled on the fringes, others have achieved global success, but all remain connected through a fervently independent ethos. In Sheffield, creativity flourished in the face of isolation, economic decline and bleak political circumstances, resulting in some of Britain\u2019s most groundbreaking and singular music. But the region\u2019s ingrained humility and dogged stoicism means it has never been documented or celebrated to the level of more hubristic cities. In <em>Groovy, Laidback And Nasty<\/em>, acclaimed Sheffield journalist <strong>Daniel Dylan Wray<\/strong> sets out to remedy this, telling the story of the city\u2019s DIY spirit and the musical visionaries and innovators who helped build its inimitable legacy. Exhaustively researched and spanning almost seven decades, it features over 150 interviews with the likes of <strong>Pulp<\/strong>, <strong>Arctic Monkeys<\/strong>, <strong>The Human League<\/strong>, <strong>Cabaret Voltaire<\/strong>, <strong>Self Esteem<\/strong> and <strong>Richard Hawley<\/strong>, along with countless others. Both a compelling cultural study and an unapologetic love letter to the city, this \u2014 finally \u2014 is the definitive musical history Sheffield so richly deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source tinnitist.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It still feels like winter around here. But believe it or not, we are only a few weeks away from summer book season. Get a head start on the proceedings \u2014\u00a0or just hunker down against the endless cold \u2014\u00a0with these new numbers. 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