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"An Anarchy of Demons" By Charlie Harper
As frontman and mainstay with veteran English band the U.K. Subs, Charlie Harper’s place in punk history is secure. He’s a beloved figure, having influenced ... -
"Lost Innocent World" By Eugene Hutz
Tagged “Chronicles of a Ukrainian punk rocker in the free world,” Lost Innocent World is the autobiography of Gogol Bordello main man Eugene Hutz, very ... -
"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 ... -
"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 ... -
"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 ... -
"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 ... -
"Blow By Blow: The Jeff Beck Story" By Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill
Jeff Beck is one of the great rock ‘n’ roll guitarists, up there with the likes of Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. It’s slightly surprising, ... -
"99 Problems Finding the 1: A Love Story (Sort Of)" By G’Ra Asim
This is interesting, and there’s a lot going on so buckle up. G’Ra Asim is the assistant professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis and ... -
"Zip It Up! Too: More of the Best of Trouser Press" Edited By Ira A. ...
As members of the music press ourselves, we at MC love a good book about beloved music magazines and fanzines. There have been great books ... -
"Marilyn Forever! Marilyn Monroe—A Symbol of Hope" By Amy Stanford Gaskin
Marilyn Monroe is, of course, one of the most iconic figures in American pop culture alongside the likes of Elvis and James Dean. The sort ...
