Music

In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it....

Brandi Carlile was born into a musically gifted, impoverished family on the outskirts of Seattle and grew up in a constant state of change, moving from house to house, trailer to trailer....

A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hell-bent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide....

The first biography to focus exclusively on Angus Young - from his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world....

Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush....

Paul Kelly is a uniquely gifted storyteller, and here, using his lyrics as starting points, he reads stories of his life and his songs....

The Rest Is Noise takes the listener inside the labyrinth of modern music....

Celebrate over 30 years of the world's most notorious rock band with the audiobook edition of The Dirt - the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe....

Understanding the vocabulary of music will help you articulate your musical ideas, improve your improvisation skills, and even land you high paying gigs....

A captivating and joyous memoir of wisdom, humour and heart, Time of My Life unleashes the music within us all....

From the rock legend turned master storyteller, this collection of nonfiction short stories is vintage Jimmy. Stories of adventure, misadventure, love and loss from the #1 bestselling author of the critically acclaimed memoirs Working Class Boy and Working Class Man....

Born Vincent Capuccio on December 3, 1955, Vinnie Stigma—as his countless friends and fans lovingly refer to him—is the founder and guitarist of New York City's legendary hardcore band Agnostic Front.

Sinatra is the story of an American icon who held the imagination of millions for more than 50 years and whose influence in popular music was unsurpassed in the 20th century....

Bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour tell the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival.

If you live for people's acceptance, you'll die from their rejection. Two-time Grammy-winning rap artist, Lecrae, learned this lesson through more than his share of adversity....

As lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder was the Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of his generation - one of the last real rock 'n' roll stars....

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, a professor of no discernible musical talent learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone of any age might master a new skill.....

Almost from the moment it was first set to paper, the music of Franz Joseph Haydn - technically superb, rich in quality, and widely imitated - has exemplified the Classical style....

We may have grown up asking What Would the Spice Girls Do?, but their particular brand of feminism is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago - we still need that fun and fearlessness, we still need accessible and all-embracing equality...we still need a zig-a-zig-ah....

How did a small-town Oregon boy end up writing for and working with the most important blues musicians of our time? This book tells the story of Dennis' musical journey and the amazing artists that he met and worked with along the way....

We all have a random collection of the things that made us—photos, tickets, clothes, souvenirs, stuffed in a box, packed in a suitcase, crammed into a drawer....

A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon....

In honor of the 10-year anniversary of The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx’s definitive and bestselling memoir on drug addiction is now available on audio for the first time, read by Nikki Sixx....

An album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the field. Listen Up! is both production guide and exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet's most iconic musicians....

Guitar sleuth and music-history detective Deke Dickerson tells the true tales behind 48 rare-guitar and amplifier finds that will make any player or collector green with envy.

As the guitarist and primary songwriter of Exodus and one of the originators of heavy metal, Gary Holt watched as his peers—Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax—soared to superstardom. As his fellow artists amassed millions of fans and record sales, Exodus' albums received critical recognition and inspired generations of listeners—but struggled to reach the same heights of success, as the band was plagued by years of bad management, bad luck, and bad decisions. A Fabulous Disaster follows our narrator through the highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Ever thought about all the incredible stories hiding in your favorite tracks? Chasing the Sound is the new Audible series from writer, actor and prolific question-asker Kirk Flash, who’s taking listeners all around the globe on a mission to uncover the secrets, misconceptions, and debates buried in some of the world's most iconic music genres.

Singer-songwriter. Trailblazer. Mastermind. The Beatles of her generation. From her genre-busting rise in country music as a teenager to the economic juggernaut that is the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has blazed a path that is uniquely hers. But how exactly has she managed to scale her success—multiple times—while dominating an industry that cycles through artists and stars like fashion trends? How has she managed to make and remake herself time and again while remaining true to her artistic vision?

Bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour tell the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Through hundreds of new interviews with artists, tour founders, festival organizers, promoters, publicists, sideshow freaks, stage crews, record label execs, reporters, roadies and more, Lollapalooza chronicles the tour’s pioneering 1991-1997 run, and, in the process, alternative rock’s rise–as well as the reverberations that led to a massive shift in the music industry and the culture at large.

You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. With the right instruction and methods, learning to play music can be an endless source of joy and fulfillment. And learning to play music isn't just fun, it's also the ideal brain fitness activity. Dr. Turknett, a neurologist, self-taught multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of Brainjo and the Brainjo Method of instruction, distills the principles of learning to play music down into a set of universal "laws" that can be applied to any instrument.

Pela primeira vez, uma biografia resgata a história do artista por meio de depoimentos, pesquisas em jornais e testemunhos inéditos do próprio autor, em uma narrativa das melhores vozes da cultura pernambucana. O jornalista paraibano José Teles conviveu com Chico Science, como também testemunhou os bastidores de suas criações mais importantes. Em Criança de Domingo, Teles se embrenha no mangue, para revirar a memória de dezenas de amigos, parentes, colegas de trabalho, trazendo à luz a semente do manguebeat, sua geração cheia de gigabytes de informação e criatividade, carregada de lama e caos.

Run the Song is also the story of how a professional critic, frustrated with conventional modes of criticism, finds his way back to a deeper relationship with music. When stumped or preoccupied by a piece of music, Ratliff starts to think that perhaps running can tell him more about what he’s listening to—let’s run it, he’ll say. And with that, the listener in turn is invited to listen alongside one of the great listeners of our day in this wildly inventive and consistently thought-provoking chronicle of a profoundly unsettling time.

Em Divas do pop, descubra toda a trajetória de 15 divas que redefiniram o cenário da música pop. Da ascensão meteórica ao estrelato até os bastidores de suas carreiras, explore como cada uma dessas artistas se tornou um ícone cultural, marcando gerações e transformando a indústria com talento e autenticidade. Com detalhes emocionantes e curiosidades, a obra revela os desafios e triunfos pessoais de cada estrela, oferecendo uma nova visão sobre o que é ser uma diva no mundo da música.

Imagine confidently playing your favorite songs, performing at church, or expanding your musical skills—all without frustration. 58 percent of people regret not learning an instrument, often citing lack of time and difficulty reading music. Don’t be one of them!

Get ready to break the rules and uncover a side of Dua Lipa you've never heard of. It's time to levitate into the real world of one of the most beloved pop phenomenons to date. From humble beginnings in London to ruling the global pop scene, how did she rise so meteorically to fame? With unparalleled talent and unapologetic boldness, Dua Lipa has become an icon for a generation. DUA LIPA: The Unauthorized Biography explores the depths of her character and the whirlwind of her career to uncover what has shaped one of the most influential voices in modern music.

Musik war gestern – Klangerleben ist heute! Tauchen Sie ein in das Jahr 2090, wo Pflanzen eigene Songs komponieren, Städte summen und KI-DJs Beats aus den Sternen mischen. Willkommen in den Emiraten der Zukunft – einer Welt, in der Musik nicht nur gehört, sondern gesehen, gespürt und sogar gerochen werden kann!

Del legendario productor musical, un maestro en el arte de ayudar a los demás a conectar con las fuentes de su propia creatividad, llega un libro maravillosamente fraguado a lo largo de muchos años con una visión profunda de la creatividad y de la vida dirigida todo el mundo. "Me propuse a mí mismo escribir un libro acerca de cómo crear una gran obra de arte. En lugar de eso, se reveló como un libro acerca de cómo Ser." Los grandes productores musicales suelen ser reconocidos por un sonido único que solo ellos son capaces de lograr.

Ten Telecaster Tales shares the process of Emmett writing and recording ten songs for his Telecaster guitar, walking listeners through the creative journey, musical composition, guitar playing, and more. The most elaborate and detailed “liner notes” of Emmett’s career.

Группа-феномен, которой нет равных! Спустя десятилетия после конфликта фронтменов, окончательного распада и трагической гибели Горшка, наследие "Короля и Шута" продолжает жить в сердцах миллионов. Что невероятно, с каждым днем их музыка звучит все громче и громче! Откройте для себя новые грани "Короля и Шута" - самой провокационной и влиятельной хоррор-рок-группы СССР и современной России - через интервью участников, коллег по сцене и близких, чтобы прочувствовать всю страсть и бунтарство, с которыми создавались вечные шедевры "КиШ". Эта книга - не о музыке.

Welcome to 2090 – where sound no longer just fills the room, it fills your soul. In this Arabic audio edition, visionary cultural ambassador Birgit Maria Kemphues takes You on a magical journey through the soundscapes of the future – deeply rooted in the traditions of the Emirates. From AI-composed oud melodies to quantum-enhanced palm trees that sing at sunrise – this is no ordinary audiobook. This is an immersive tribute to the UAE, its people, its vision, and its rhythm.