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The Book of Rhyme & Reason: Hip-Hop 1994-1997: Photographs by Peter SpirerThe ultimate backstage pass: a photographic inside look at the making of the pioneering hip hop documentary Rhyme & ReasonIn the mid-1990s, documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer embarked on a three-year odyssey to create a realistic portrait of hip hop, interviewing over 80 artists. Spirer...
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Poster Child: The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward ByrdPoster Child: The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd is a stunning retrospective on the art and stories behind one of rock 'n' roll's most influential artists--written by Byrd and author Robert von Goeben. Foreword by Marc Myers, Award-Winning Author of...
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Legacy of Elvis Presley's Daughter: Lisa Marie Presley's Journey Through Fame and HeartbreakThe Untold Story of Lisa Marie Presley: The Woman Behind the LegendIf you're a fan of Elvis Presley, you won't want to miss out on this book.This captivating book takes you on a journey through Lisa Marie's life in the public eye, from her...
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Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black WomenCultural criticism and pop culture history intertwine in this important book, which dissects how hip hop has sidelined Black women's identity and emotional well-being. A "ride-or-die chick" is a woman who holds down her family and community. She's your girl that you can call...
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Absolute Beginner: Memoirs of the World's Best Least-Known Guitarist'Kevin does what I pretend to do. Kevin's a proper musician.' David Bowie'Kevin Armstrong has been around, and around.' Iggy PopGrowing up in a world of punk squats and the London pub-rock scene, suburban rookie guitarist Kevin Armstrong found himself signed to EMI as...
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UX Writing: Designing User-Centered ContentThis flexible textbook provides an integrated approach to user experience (UX) writing and equips students and practitioners with the essential principles and methods to succeed in writing for UX. The fundamental goal of UX writing is to produce usable and attractive content that boosts...
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Aspects of the Novel (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel is based on a series of lectures he delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1927. In these lectures, Forster presents his theory of literature and uses examples from classic works to illustrate his points. He identifies seven...
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The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film ClassicThe story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture"They're not going to catch us," Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother...
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The Stephen Sondheim EncyclopediaThe Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia is the first reference volume devoted to the works of this prolific composer and lyricist. The encyclopedia's entries provide readers with detailed information about Sondheim's work and key figures in his career, including his apprenticeship, his early work with Leonard...
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Vibe: The Sound and Feeling of Black Life in the American SouthWhere exactly does the South begin and end? Current maps are too rigid to account for the ways Black people have built the South while being simultaneously excluded from it. Drawing from the different ways Black artists in the 2-5-2 area code in North...
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Bitter Crop: The Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday's Last YearA revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon In the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander--author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger--gives us an unconventional portrait of...
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Puccini in ContextExploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved opera composer and demonstrates how political concerns shape the way we approach and perform his works in the present day....
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Fabulous Female MusiciansFew writers are better placed than award-winning author Sammy Stein to speak directly to musicians. Sammy's work has won praise across the globe. From Readers' Digest and The Library of Congress to magazines and books, Sammy has been sharing musicians' stories for many years.In...
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The Weak Link: Instrumental Book 1Some lessons in life are InstrumentalHow do you face the enemy within?It's hard to become a professional ballet dancer when you have a serious case of stage fright. An embarrassing performance has stripped sixteen-year-old Genevieve Larsen of her confidence and dulled her love for...
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Wish You Were Here - A People's History of Pink FloydPink Floyd have sold more than 250 million albums worldwide. This is their story in the words of their fans. Take a trip (without the aid of LSD) back to 1966, when Pink Floyd were at the heart of psychedelia and Swinging London. With...
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Everybody Likes the Piano: A Direct Modern Approach to Piano Fundamentals - Book 3(Ashley Publications). This book will help players develop good hand position, steady rhythm, and continuity. It presents the basic rudiments of music and technique in a pleasant, natural manner.Author: Joseph M. EstellaPublisher: Ashley PublishingPublished: 09/01/1996Pages: 48Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.72h x 8.20w x 0.18dISBN:...
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Messiah (Oratorio, 1741): Violin 1 PartAuthor: George Friederic HandelPublisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Published: 11/01/1986Pages: 44Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.80h x 4.00w x 0.30dISBN: 9780793555802This title is only available via back order
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Schubert's Instrumental Music and Poetics of InterpretationMusic scholarship's views of Franz Schubert's instrumental works continue to evolve. How might aesthetic values, historiographies, revisions to the composer's biography, and disciplinary commitments affect how we interpret his music?Schubert's Instrumental Music and Poetics of Interpretation explores the aesthetic positions and operations that underlie...
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Music in China: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture [With CD (Audio)]Music in China is one of many case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around...
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Luck or Something Like It: A MemoirA living legend of Country Music and a worldwide music icon, superstar Kenny Rogers has enjoyed a fascinating five decades in show business, and he tells the full story of his remarkable life and career in Luck or Something Like It. From his days...
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