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Room 100: Sid, Nancy, and the Night Punk Rock Died
This is not for readers looking for cold, hard answers; instead, it’s an exhaustively crowdsourced account of a grim chapter in punk history.
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When Rock Met Reggae: How the Cultural Crossover of Bob Marley, the Clash, the Specials and More Changed the Face of Rock Music
While not unearthing any major revelations, Blush’s nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.
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Infinite Dreams: The Life of Alan Vega
This biography’s candid photos and collections of images present an intimate glimpse into Vega’s life, work, and influence as an artist and performer.
I Can’t Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love and Legacy
A wide range of readers and book clubs will appreciate this moving, healing, and absorbing memoir/music history.
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I Hate Old Music, Too: How Familiarity & Overuse Killed Our Favorite Music
A clever, rather than insightful, take on what irks Thompson about the state of the music industry and rock and roll. Sure to cause debates among music lovers.
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I Saw Them Standing There: Adventures of an Original Fan During Beatlemania and Beyond
A fun and intimate way to experience the height of Beatlemania.
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She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism
This book’s fierce attitude and biographies that pitch towards the positive will have plenty of appeal for readers seeking some inspiration from women who’ve carved out a place in rock music.
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Silhouettes and Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
This book is fascinating, but its density may be more suitable for academically-inclined music readers.
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All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas & the Papas Came Together and Broke Apart
Shea’s matter-of-fact journalistic style prevents sensationalism from overtaking this study of the Mamas & the Papas’ powerful influence and importance.
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