Brings together aspects of political economy, cultural history, and musical interpretation to examine the rise of popular music. This work brings a fresh perspective to the field of popular music studies. It also includes twenty-five musical examples.

The 100 Club's history is the story of live music in England and is essential reading for anyone interested in jazz, blues, punk, rock, reggae and world music.

A digital DJ masterclass.

Adapted for a two-part mini-series, nominated for 13 Emmy Awards, this is the memoir of Lorna Luft - a remarkable woman and talented performer - her half-sister Liza Minnelli and baby brother Joe, as they desperately try to hang on to their legendary mother, Judy Garland.

Based on personal conversations with Ava gardner, Franks Sinatra and other members of the Rat Pack, this biography reveals Sinatra's dealings with the Mob, unearths new evidence that contradicts the accepted accounts of Marilyn Monroe's death and provides insight into Frank's darker side.

The transcultural impact of Latin American musical forms in the United States calls for a deeper understanding of the shifting cultural meanings of music. This is a collection of essays on the transnational circulation and changing social meanings of Latin music across the Americas.

Provides a comprehensive social history of popular music in the United States from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley to the sounds of electronic dance music and teen pop, from the invention of the phonograph to the promise of the Internet. This work offers an analysis and critique of the music itself and the conditions of its production and consumption.