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"Rock*: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music" By Chuck Klosterman
Seasoned scribe Klosterman’s new book asks the question: “What if The Beatles had only developed a cult following while the Velvet Underground emerged as the most popular band in the ... -
"More Than Talent: 7 Steps to Attain the Brand, Acquire the Gigs, and Amass Lifetime ...
More Than Talent is the debut book from musician and entrepreneur Feinstein, and he’s well placed to write about the “beyond the music” side of the industry for fellow artists. ... -
"American Song and Struggle from World War II to MAGA" By Will Kaufman
Will Kaufman may have written the year’s most important book on the subject of music. His latest work “explores songs from all genres that respond to war, racism, sexism, terrorism, ... -
"Joel Whitburn’s History of Top Country Singles 1944-2025" By Joel Whitburn
This comprehensive examination of “every song that appeared on Billboard’s Country singles charts from 1944 through 2025” is a reference guide, as opposed to the sort of book you’d read cover-to-cover. However, there’s ... -
Tamber Offers Sonic Intelligence
Let’s be frank here—just about everyone is terrified of A.I. Within the arts, be it music, writing, filmmaking, or anything else, a lot of that fear stems from two things: ... -
California Schemin’: Wild story of Scottish Rappers Hits the Big Screen
It’s been a long wait, but the movie California Schemin’ is finally getting its U.S. release in October having premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last September. That the film—which ... -
Violent Femmes and a Talking Head
Milwaukee folk-punks the Violent Femmes are 45 years old. That fact alone makes this writer feel ancient, memories of the fresh-faced Wisconsin lads blurring genre-lines still relatively intact in the ... -
The Riff That Blew My Mind: Smutclub Ldn's Fave Ear Lick
Mikey Knigin of London nu-metal band Smutclub Ldn told us about his love for an ear lick... Mikey Knigin: Two weeks ago I heard "Coil" by the artist ear and ... -
Kim Theory Can't Do Without Their Loop Earplugs, Vox Cambridge, and Mogami Cables
Kim Theory is an all-girl band from Los Angeles. They filled us in on some of their "favorite pieces of equipment that we love and use all the time." Zoey Su: ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Lachi Digs Coldplay
Producer of Grammy-nominated artists, and disability culture leader, Lachi told us about her Coldplay experience... Lachi: Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to experience Coldplay in Las Vegas, backstage ...
