Reviled by traditionalists for their frequently fast, often riotous interpretations of Irish folk songs, the Pogues rose from the chaos of backroom gigs in Camden pubs to world tours with the likes of Elvis Costello, U2 and Bob Dylan and had a huge commercial success with the Christmas song, "Fairytale of New York". This book tells their story.

A glittering collection of essays on outstanding women in rock and pop

Hindi films and film songs have dominated Indian public culture, and have made their presence felt strongly in many global contexts. This book demonstrates that in terms of the production process, musical style, and commercial life, the parent film powerfully shapes and defines the film songs and their success.

One of our finest critics gives us an altogether original history of rock 'n' roll

The definitive history of Western Music.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The New Yorker writes on some of the essential musicians of our time.

'This is not a book about dying: It's a book about living. It's a book about finding hope in whatever situation you're dealt, and living your best life no matter what.'

The story of a remarkable time and place: Los Angeles from the dawn of the singer-songwriter era in the mid-Sixties to the peak of The Eagles' success in the late Seventies.

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The most talented musical family in the world

How Can It Be? features an introduction by Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones and an end-note from Ali MacKenzie of The Birds. Ronnie Wood: 'It was a continuous adventure. Our overspilling energy was enough to chase girls, write songs, rehearse, play... It was all go, all the time.'

Why is music so important to most of us? How does music help us both in our everyday lives, and in the more specialist context of music therapy? This book suggests a new way of approaching these topical questions, drawing from Ansdell's long experience as a music therapist, and from the latest thinking on music in everyday life.

David Byrne's internationally bestselling magnum opus on the subject of music

Have you ever listened to an incredible piece of music and wondered exactly why it makes you want to dance or cry? Are you mystified by how musicians just 'know' what notes to play next when they're improvising? Or why certain notes sound great together and others clash? This title lets you discover the answers to these questions.

Provides a survey of the record labels that make up the backbone of the independent music industry and the hugely inspirational, eccentric, impulsive and visionary figures who created them.

'If you look at all the people involved - Ivo, Tony Wilson, McGee, Geoff Travis, myself - nobody had a clue about running a record company, and that was the best thing about it.' Daniel Miller, Mute RecordsOne of the most tangible aftershocks of punk was its prompt to individuals: do it yourself.

The music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo played a part in waking up an entire generation of Soviet youth, opening their eyes to 70 years of bland official culture and rigid authoritarianism. By stealth, by way of whispers, through illicit late night broadcasts, the Soviet Beatles kids tuned in.

Selected and arranged by the author, with an expansive introduction by the novelist David Mitchell, How To Be Invisible presents the lyrics of Kate Bush for the first time in a beautiful cloth-bound Faber edition.

Featuring a new introduction by the author, Faber presents a beautiful paperback edition of How To Be Invisible, the lyrics of Kate Bush.

One of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers a warm, accessible guide to writing your first song.

The essential guide to veteran British indie favourites Saint Etienne - the story of how they made music out of memories, and how we made memories out of them.