By Don Pyle<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cDon Pyle<\/strong>\u2019s tantalizing memoir, Rough Description<\/em>, recalls first bands, the absurdity and incredible rewards of touring, and dubious-dealing stories of the groups he\u2019s been in, most prominently as drummer and co-founder of beloved group Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet<\/strong>. It recounts friend and work relationships with musician Dallas Good<\/strong>, venerable producer\/engineer Steve Albini<\/strong>, iconic comedy troupe Kids In The Hall<\/strong>, whose series and theme his group created, and others. Alternately melancholic and hilarious, this book chronicles Pyle\u2019s bonkers experiences while attending hair school, his evolving relationship with his mother, how The Ramones<\/strong> affected his young teen brain, a life-changing car accident, and other situations from a creative life lived fully, providing oodles of salacious dish. You\u2019ll discover how a punk rock pen pal led to a career in showbiz and how to put out the same record over and over again. Photography, performing and writing music in bands, recording and producing numerous other artists, writing about music, and scoring for film and TV are all part of Pyle\u2019s distinct observer\u2019s eye \u2014 one that sees all creative media as aspects of the same stream.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ways Of Listening: Building A Deeper Relationship With Music In The Streaming Era<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Rollie Pemberton<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cWays Of Listening<\/em> is a love letter to music, a sharp analysis of our current cultural reality, and a joyful celebration of the artists who keep creating against all odds. How has the internet changed the way we listen to, and love, the music that shapes our lives? Award-winning musician Rollie Pemberton<\/strong> (aka Cadence Weapon<\/strong>) interrogates our current musical landscape. Music occupies a curious place in modern life, somehow omnipresent and disposable at the same time. Computers have democratized song creation. There is more music being produced now than at any point in human history and streaming platforms are the ultimate distribution model for this vast bounty. But streaming relies on an algorithmic discovery system that guides the user\u2019s choices and encourages them to listen passively to the company\u2019s curation, while also dissuading the listener from searching for music and developing their own taste. Streamers offer meagre royalties to artists on their platforms, largely devaluing music in the public sphere. And social media companies have taught a whole generation of young listeners to perceive music as merely background noise for content. This all adds up to a bleak landscape for the true fan, but there\u2019s another way. Pemberton delves deep into his own music discovery process to present a gentle reminder of another path for the contemporary music lover. He explores the obsession with the \u201cmysterious artist\u201d archetype, studies Charli XCX<\/strong>\u2019s groundbreaking Brat<\/em> album rollout, assesses the magic of demo recordings, breaks down the Kendrick Lamar<\/strong> \/ Drake<\/strong> beef, and examines AI\u2019s struggle to understand Italo disco\u2019s strange balance of classic and cringe.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Is Everybody Ready For The Next Band?: The Rolling Stones 1969 US Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Richard Houghton<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cIn November 1969, The Rolling Stones<\/strong> toured the United States for the first time in three years. Gone from the band was founding member Brian Jones<\/strong>, replaced by Mick Taylor<\/strong> from John Mayall\u2019s Bluesbreakers<\/strong>. Gone too were the Top 10-laden 30-minute sets played over inadequate PA systems to crowds of screaming, gawping teenagers. In their place was a fully-fledged 75-minute rock show drawing heavily on the recent albums Beggar\u2019s Banquet<\/em> and Let It Bleed<\/em>, utilising innovative lighting and staging. Led by The Glimmer Twins<\/strong> \u2014 Mick Jagger<\/strong> and Keith Richards<\/strong> \u2014 the band rocked across America on a 24-date tour whose essence is captured in the live album Get Yer Ya-Ya\u2019s Out<\/em>, heralded by many as the finest live rock album of all time. From an unpublicised opening night in Fort Collins, Colorado through to the tragic events at Altamont, California a month later, Is Everybody Ready For The Next Band?<\/em> (taking its title from Chip Monck<\/strong>\u2019s nightly stage introduction) mixes contemporaneous press reports with previously unpublished firsthand accounts to present the story of a tour that has gone down in history as the first rock tour of the modern era, in the words of the people who were there.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Passion Is A Fashion: The Real Story Of The Clash Revised And Updated 50th Anniversary Edition<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Pat Gilbert<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThe definitive biography of The Clash <\/strong>\u2014 now fully revised and expanded for the band\u2019s 50th anniversary. First published to universal acclaim and widely regarded as the essential account of The Clash<\/strong>, Passion Is a Fashion<\/em> returns in a major new edition to mark 50 years since the band detonated onto the London scene in 1976. Drawing on Pat Gilbert<\/strong>\u2019s unrivalled access as a former MOJO<\/em> editor, this book reveals the untold story of a group whose ferocity and creative ambition shaped modern music. This landmark biography includes: Exclusive interviews with The Clash <\/strong>\u2014 Joe Strummer<\/strong>, Mick Jones<\/strong>, Paul Simonon<\/strong>\u00a0and Topper Headon <\/strong>\u2014 plus managers, road crew, producers, and other insiders. A vivid, behind\u2011the\u2011scenes chronicle of the band\u2019s meteoric rise. The cultural and political forces that shaped The Clash<\/strong> and defined their uncompromising vision. Fresh insights and newly added material from surviving members of the band and other major figures close to them, appearing for the first time in this new edition. Packed with the energy of punk\u2019s golden age, Passion Is a Fashion<\/em> takes you inside the real story of The Clash<\/strong> \u2014 capturing not only their brilliance but also the chaos and heartbreak that forged their enduring legend. This is the indispensable Clash<\/strong> book, now more essential than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rhythm & Fire: A Life in Harmony with Earth, Wind & Fire<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Ralph Johnson With Rory Pullens<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cRhythm & Fire<\/em> is a roadmap of music, resilience, and reflection as Ralph Johnson<\/strong> digs deep to tell the motivational story of Earth, Wind & Fire<\/strong>, from humble roots to worldwide fame and success. Ralph began his drumming craft absorbing the vibrant energy of the \u201960s and \u201970s Los Angeles music culture, where family and faith built the band\u2019s strong foundation. With the aid of founding vocalist Maurice White<\/strong>, they swear off the era\u2019s vices of excessive drugs and sex, instead aspiring to create powerful music of spirituality, hope, and soulfulness. Through this artistic exploration and their goal of spreading positive influence, their music propelled them around the world. While the band was as strong as Earth and ascended like the Wind, they faced their share of Fire as Ralph provides real insight into the band\u2019s struggles (such as Maurice\u2019s abrupt hiatus, leaving their future uncertain) and the years of personal evolution needed to reclaim their triumphs. As Ralph and the other bandmates learned to persevere individually, they found a renewed purpose and reignited the band, keeping their shining star ever bright. Johnson\u2019s genuine and inspiring stories delve into the deeper meanings of fame, success, faith, and community, proving why, even after 50 years of Earth, Wind & Fire<\/strong>, the band and its message still resonates with fans around the world today.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I Walked This Way!<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Robert \u201cKelly\u201d Kelleher & Barbara A Bellani<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cHe wasn\u2019t a rock star \u2014 but he lived the life harder than most who were. Robert \u201cKelly\u201d Kelleher<\/strong> was the road manager who kept Aerosmith<\/strong> thriving during their wildest, most adventurous years. From sold\u2011out stadiums to backstage chaos, from brotherhood to chaotic mess, Kelly was the man who solved the unsolvable \u2014 until addiction nearly destroyed him. In this explosive, brutally honest memoir, Kelly pulls back the curtain on the golden age of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll. Guided by legendary manager David Krebs<\/strong>, Kelly became the trusted road force behind Aerosmith<\/strong>\u2019s rise, the fixer who handled every crisis before anyone knew it existed. But as the band was hurt by heroin and cocaine addictions, Kelly\u2019s addiction to cocaine fell with them \u2014 until one catastrophic night at Cal Jam II<\/em> changed everything. Fired by Steven Tyler<\/strong>. Lost in addiction. Forced to confront the life that made him \u2014 and almost destroyed him. Told with sharp humor, painful truth, and decades of untold stories, I Walked This Way<\/em> is the journey of a road warrior who lived the dream, survived the nightmare, and came out the other side with clarity, sobriety, and a story only he can tell. Raw. Riveting. Unfiltered. This is the real story behind the music \u2014 from the man who was there for all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Elvis Is Dead, I\u2019m Still Alive: The Story Of Asian Man Records<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Mike Huguenor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThe page-turning, definitive guide to beloved ska musician Mike Park<\/strong> and his iconic indie label Asian Man Records<\/strong>. Sourced from over 100 hours of interviews with musicians, producers, booking agents, label owners, writers, fans, employees, volunteers, friends and family, Elvis Is Dead, I\u2019m Still Alive<\/em> tells the singular story of Asian Man Records<\/strong>. In its first 30 years, the label released over 400 albums, all from the garage at Mike Park<\/strong>\u2019s parents\u2019 house. Founded when Park was in his early 20s, the label has started and supported the careers of musicians across many generations, all free from the pressures of the larger music industry. It seemed things could even stay that way forever, until an unexpected email arrived\u2026 Spanning early releases by breakout artists like Less Than Jake<\/strong> and Alkaline Trio<\/strong>, to albums that went viral on TikTok<\/strong>, every record has its own story. All of them connect back to Park, who went from struggling with racism as a Korean American in an overwhelmingly white town to his current status as international underground inspiration. Written by Mike Huguenor<\/strong>, a musician who has seen the label from inside and out, this biography documents 30 years in the life of a record label unlike any other.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Shaping Sounds: Stevie Wonder, DEVO, The Synth Revolution, And My Life Behind The Music<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Robert Margouleff<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cIn Shaping Sounds<\/em>, visionary music producer Robert Margouleff<\/strong> shares his stories of pushing the boundaries of musical innovation, art, and technology while helping create some of the most significant and influential music of our time. Beginning on the set of his first film, Ciao! Manhattan<\/em>, with Andy Warhol<\/strong> superstar Edie Sedgwick<\/strong>, Margouleff captures the tragic beauty of New York\u2019s East Village and Warhol\u2019s Factory<\/strong> as he discovers a powerful new way to score his movie: The Moog<\/strong> synthesizer. This discovery leads him to meet a studio engineer who would become his long-time partner, Malcolm Cecil<\/strong>, with whom he would collaborate to invent the world\u2019s largest analog synthesizer, TONTO<\/strong> (The Original New Timbral Orchestra<\/strong>). Together, Margouleff and Cecil used TONTO<\/strong> to help unleash Stevie Wonder<\/strong>\u2019s genius on his era-defining classic albums Music Of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions<\/em> and Fulfillingness\u2019 First Finale<\/em>. In legendary studios like Electric Lady<\/strong> and The Record Plant<\/strong>, Margouleff became a pioneering producer and engineer for artists like Billy Preston<\/strong>, Jeff Beck<\/strong>, DEVO<\/strong>, The Isley Brothers<\/strong>\u00a0and David Sanborn<\/strong>. A true sonic innovator, he was an early adopter of immersive audio and surround, developing new mixing techniques for home theaters that brought some of Hollywood\u2019s biggest blockbusters to life. Shaping Sounds<\/em> is so much more than a chronicle of music history. It\u2019s a story about creativity, collaboration, and artistic courage. Margouleff interweaves his personal experiences with the teachers, friends, mentors, and influences that shaped him, revealing how empathy and curiosity fueled his life\u2019s work. This memoir is a rich and entertaining narrative of a key period in music history that brings readers deep into the world of record and film production and will inspire new generations of music-makers and dreamers.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Funk Is Its Own Reward: From R&B To Hip-Hop<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Lloyd Bradley<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cFrom 1968 to 1978; from Say It Loud \u2013 I\u2019m Black and I\u2019m Proud<\/em> to Off The Wall<\/em>; from the Third Harlem Cultural Festival<\/strong> to the P-Funk Earth Tour<\/strong>: Funk Is Its Own Reward<\/em> plots the journey of a Black American cultural movement that was always about far more than music. By putting the music firmly in the context of the movement, it uncovers the importance of black radio, how the wah-wah pedal was a happy accident, Motown<\/strong>\u2019s corporate role in the dawn of funk, why Sesame Street<\/em> was the funkiest program on television, and so much more. Author Lloyd Bradley<\/strong> is one of the U.K.\u2019s leading experts on modern black music. He has worked as a music journalist for over 30 years and is the author of several acclaimed books. Joining Lloyd on this epic journey are a host of I-was-there contributors including but not limited to Bootsy Collins<\/strong>, Lynn Mabry<\/strong> of Brides of Funkenstein<\/strong>, Isaac Hayes<\/strong>, Melvin Van Peebles<\/strong>\u00a0and George Clinton<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Story Of The Blues In 50 Songs<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Mike Evans<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThe Story Of The Blues In 50 Songs<\/em> traces the evolution of the blues and its influence on modern music. Highlighting 50 key recordings, the book explores the genre\u2019s roots in Black American culture and its impact on rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop. Entries discuss pioneering artists like Bessie Smith<\/strong>, Robert Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0and Muddy Waters<\/strong>, along with later icons such as Eric Clapton<\/strong> and Janis Joplin<\/strong>. Firsthand accounts from musicians and producers offer insight into the creative process, while Voice Box<\/em> features provide additional commentary on key figures and labels. Illustrated with vintage photos and memorabilia, this engaging volume is perfect for both seasoned blues enthusiasts and newcomers alike.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Iggy Pop 1977-1999: Every Album, Every Song<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Hans Meertens<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cThere\u2019s more to Iggy Pop<\/strong> than The Stooges<\/strong>, wild tales, and the occasional Lust For Life<\/em> sync in a commercial. Much of his solo career, spanning decades of reckless reinvention, is often overlooked, reduced to a handful of hits or dismissed as a footnote to his incendiary past. But there\u2019s a vast world to explore: the sheer variety of musical styles, the energy, the humour, the vivid imagery, the sharp social critique, the highs, the misfires, the unexpected detours and his collaborations with some of music\u2019s biggest names. This book takes a deep dive into Iggy\u2019s solo output from 1977 to 1999, exploring every album track by track. It unpacks the music, lyrics, influences and the stories behind them. Fact-driven yet opinionated, it draws from interviews, archival material and trivia to analyse the evolution of America\u2019s ultimate rock \u2019n\u2019 roll outlaw. Whether he is crooning over icy synths, bellowing over raw guitars, or delivering deadpan one-liners with a smirk, Iggy has never stopped moving. This is the sound of his journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Manic Street Preachers: Song By Song<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Andy Johnson<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cA comprehensive career study of Manic Street Preachers<\/strong>, exploring their music, evolution, and politically charged lyrics. From humble beginnings in Blackwood, south Wales, in 1986, Manic Street Preachers<\/strong> have grown to become one of the U.K.\u2019s biggest and most controversial rock bands. In their early years, they attracted intense press attention for their provocative statements, fierce intellect, and uncompromising music. Following the shocking and tragic disappearance of lyricist Richey Edwards<\/strong> in 1995, the Manics recalibrated their sound and achieved mainstream international success including two U.K. No. 1 singles. The Manics have sold over 10 million albums and remain one of the U.K.\u2019s most important and enduring cult bands. Manic Street Preachers: Song By Song<\/em> is a comprehensive look at their unique and fascinating career, covering their 15 studio albums from Generation Terrorists<\/em>, released in 1992, to Critical Thinking<\/em>, released in 2025, along with all other studio recordings. It explores their changing sound and the many political, historical, and cultural references in their incendiary lyrics.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Deep Purple & Rainbow: Every Album, Every Song Revised<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By Steve Pilkington<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cFew would deny that Deep Purple<\/strong> were one of the most influential and popular heavy rock bands to emerge from the melting pot of the late 1960s. They went through several lineup changes and stylistic shifts, before splitting up for the first time in the mid-1970s. Talismanic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore<\/strong> carried the spirit on when he formed Rainbow after leaving Purple in 1975, particularly through his partnership with legendary singer Ronnie James Dio<\/strong>. Deep Purple<\/strong> reformed some years later, of course, but many consider this original, sometimes turbulent, decade to be their most significant. In this updated new edition, Steve Pilkington<\/strong> puts his focus on the period from Shades Of Deep Purple<\/em> in 1968 through to the first dissolution of the band after Come Taste The Band<\/em> in 1976, via such classics as Machine Head<\/em> and In Rock<\/em>. He also discusses the first four Rainbow<\/strong> studio albums, including the classic Rainbow Rising<\/em> and the hit-laden Down To Earth<\/em> album in 1979, taking a look at every song from every album in detail. He also discusses live recordings, plus DVD and video releases, making this alternative history the most exhaustive guide to the band\u2019s music yet produced.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Bucks Fizz: Every Album, Every Song<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
By David Waterfield<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nTHE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong> \u201cIn January 1981, the four members of Bucks Fizz<\/strong> \u2014 Mike Nolan<\/strong>, Cheryl Baker<\/strong>, Jay Aston<\/strong>\u00a0and Bobby G<\/strong> \u2014 met each other for the first time. Three months later, they were catapulted to international success when Making Your Mind Up<\/em>, with its now famous routine, won the Eurovision Song Contest<\/strong> and raced to the top of the charts in nine countries, selling four million copies worldwide. Bucks Fizz<\/strong> went on to become one of the most popular groups of the 1980s, with 20 U.K. hit singles, including two further No. 1s with
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Rough Description: Love Letters And Ghost Stories From A Life In Music<\/strong><\/span><\/em>