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Book Review: I Die Each Time I Hear the Sound
The former frontman of Soul Coughing (great band!) explores music and memory with vivid detail. This unique account of moments in time depicts Doughty’s relationship ... -
Book Review: Everybody Loves Me
The iconic bassist, who has toured and recorded with James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins and Toto, and who is a ... -
Legendary Bassist Leland Sklar Publishes Photography Book
Leland Sklar, the legendary bassist who has performed alongside some of the biggest names in music history (Phil Collins, James Taylor, Toto and Billy Cobham, ... -
Book Review: Stompbox: 100 Pedals of the World's Greatest Guitarists
If one has the slightest interest in electric guitar effects pedals (or “stompboxes”), then this monster of a compendium is definitely for you. The book ... -
Book Review: Peter And The Wolves
An absolutely beautifully written autobiography. Growing up a troubled gay teen, Bertei realizes she can express herself as a singer. Meanwhile, Peter Laughner is the ... -
Book Review: A Dolly for Christmas
Little Big Town’s Kim Schlapman has teamed with illustrator Morgan Huff for this sweet and colorfully homespun children’s book, a “True Story of a Family’s ... -
Book Review: Trap History
Featuring interviews from artists such as T.I., Gucci Mane, Jeezy and more, Shaw has formulated the ultimate guide to trap music, its origins and impact. ... -
Book Review: Ready Steady Go!
This is everything a tribute tome should be. Lots of visuals for the lookyloos, and plenty of substance for those who dig deeper. The London-based Ready, ... -
Book Review: Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams
The terrific artwork by the veteran Allred team accompanies Horton’s skillful writing for a fantastic journey through David Jones/Bowie’s life and career, beautifully capturing his ... -
Book Review: Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond
Considered by many as the inventor of Country-Rock as its own distinct genre, Hillman is predominantly known as an original member of classic rockers The ... -
Book Review: Hallway of Messages–Dark Street Abstract Poetry and Original Songs
In her self-published booklet, a collection of 25 poems and seven original songs, this songwriter/poet (a former rocker, based now in Springfield, IL) presents a ... -
Book Review: Me and Sister Bobbie
Here’s a unique glimpse into the lives of Willie and Bobbie Nelson, from their challenging youth to their present wisdom. In their own words, Willie ... -
Book Review: Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer
Right Place, Right Time invites readers into the history of Rock & Roll through the lens of Bob Gruen, one of the genre’s leading photographers. ... -
Book Review: The Complete John Lennon Songs–All The Songs, All The Stories, All The Lyrics ...
Mounted as an attractive coffee-table piece, Du Noyer’s book is an engaging analysis of Lennon as an ex-Beatle, a period when his songwriting became more ... -
Book Review: IDENTIFI Yourself: A Journey in F**k You Creative Courage
"Never before has the world been so alive with opportunity," writes pioneering producer, writer, director, and Internet entrepreneur Stuart Shapiro, who draws upon his lifetime ... -
Book Review: Ellie and the Harpmaker
A novel by Hazel Prior, Prior herself is a free lance harpist, Ellie and the Harpmaker tells an unexpected love story between Ellie and Dan— ... -
Book Review: Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court
In 2004, Simon Tam formed a dance-rock band of all Asian-Americans after leaving his previous group, The Stivs. When naming his new band he decided ... -
Book Review: California Slim: The Music, the Magic, and the Madness
Bernstein writes of his front-row seat during the ever-evolving music scene of the 1960s and 1970s in California Slim, a personable memoir that gives a ... -
Book Review: 1964 -1974: A Decade of Odd Tales and Wonders
Chronicling the prolific, multi-faceted Pike’s development as a storyteller, singer and songwriter, along with his performances in the U.S. and abroad from 1964-1974, the book ... -
Book Review: Famous Guitarists I Have Met Who Influenced Me
As the guitarist in #1 hit (“96 Tears”) ‘60s garage-rock band Question Mark and the Mysterians, Bobby Balderrama travelled far and wide playing gigs alongside ...
