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"Joan of the Arcane" By Alexandra Fleder
We cover a lot of biographies and music theory guides in this column, so it’s great when we’re presented with a novel with a musical ... -
"Nirvana—The Complete Scores" Transcriptions by Gabe Andrews, Jordan Baker, Joe Collinson, Chris Romero, and Jim ...
All of the songs from the three Nirvana studio albums—Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero—plus the MTV Unplugged in New York live album (though not the ... -
"Lessons & Lace" By Rachel Brodsky
Celebrated L.A.-based journalist Rachel Brodsky has tagged her biography of Stevie Nicks (also her debut book), “Everything I know about dreams, heartbreak and magic I ... -
"Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes (and Rock ‘n’ Roll)" ...
There was a point in time when New Yorkers The Strokes were one of the most highly rated new rock bands on the planet. It ... -
"Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group: Second Edition" By Ian F. Svenonius
“This book is an indispensable guide for anyone attempting to create a rock ‘n’ roll group,” author Svenonius writes at the very start of the ... -
"How to Prepare for the Past" By Brian Cullman
The exploits of music writers always make for a fun, often chaotic memoir. We speak from experience here. Music journalists are introduced to a life ... -
"Stranded in the Future" By Robyn Hitchcock
Former Soft Boys man Robyn Hitchcock remains a force. Catch him live anywhere around the globe and you’ll see a show that seamlessly blends paisley ... -
"Almost Grown: A New York Memoir" By Jesse Malin and Debra Devi
As the frontman and guitarist with hardcore band Heart Attack, and rash-punks D-Generation, as well as an accomplished solo artist, New Yorker Jesse Malin has ... -
"Making Music: Conversations With Record Producers" By Larry Crane and John Baccigaluppi
Larry Crane was a member of the gloriously named band Vomit Launch, before moving to Portland and founding Tape Op magazine, as well as opening ... -
"Gary Stewart: I Am from the Honky-Tonks" By Jimmy McDonough
Jimmy McDonough has written well-reviewed books about Neil Young, Tammy Wynette, and Al Green, all in his trademark “two-fisted” style. He has a reputation for ...
