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The Strokes : the first ten years
\"The first authorized visual record of one of New York's greatest bands from the close friend who saw it all.\" -- provided by publisher.
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Sounding Out the State of Indonesian Music
Sounding Out the State of Indonesian
Music showcases the breadth and complexity of
the music of Indonesia. By bringing together chapters on
the merging of Batak musical preferences and popular music
aesthetics; the vernacular cosmopolitanism of a Balinese rock band;
the burgeoning underground noise scene; the growing interest in
kroncong in the United States; and what is included and
excluded on Indonesian media, editors Andrew McGraw and Christopher
J. Miller expand the scope of Indonesian music studies. Essays
analyzing the perception of decline among gamelan musicians in
Central Java; changes in performing arts patronage in Bali; how
gamelan communities form between Bali and North America; and
reflecting on the \"refusion\" of American mathcore and Balinese
gamelan offer new perspectives on more familiar topics.
Sounding Out the State of Indonesian Music calls for a
new paradigm in popular music studies, grapples with the imperative
to decolonialize, and recognizes the field's grounding in diverse
forms of practice.
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Golden hits of the Shangri-Las
\"Of the many girl-groups that came out of the 1960s, none is more idiosyncratic and influential than the Shangri-Las. They were together only five years, but within that time they subverted pop standards and foreshadowed a generation of tough women in music. Critically, they are not lauded in the way of the Ronettes, and they are certainly not a household name like the Supremes. They were a little too low-brow with an uncouth flair for theatrics that has placed them just left of the girl-group canon. This book examines the still-elusive validation of 1960s girl-groups as a whole, but also paradoxically aims to free the Shangri-Las from that category, viewing them instead with the sort of individuality traditionally afforded to rock groups. They were somehow able to challenge the status quo under the guise of sticky-sweet pop, a feat not many pop groups can achieve, but which they do fleetingly but not insubstantially in Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las.\"--Publisher website.
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The Complete Misfits Discography
A pioneering \"horror-punk\" band, the Misfits are legends in their own time. This discography tells the story of the band in all of its incarnations through all of their recorded output--both official and unauthorized releases. Discographies are provided for both present and former members' solo projects and bands, along with a wealth of rare record sleeves, photos and vintage posters documenting the evolution of the band and the brand.
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The Smiths
\"The definitive pictorial document of The Smiths, showcasing never before published photographs of one of the most influential bands of the late twentieth century at the apex of its popularity. Today, The Smiths are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the late twentieth century. The fact that they disbanded after a little more than four years and seventy songs abruptly and explosively on the brink of becoming megastars, only adds to the rabid, cult devotion of their fans. Photographer Nalinee Darmrong traveled with and captured the band during its peak years: Meat Is Murder and The Queen Is Dead tours 1985-1986. This volume is filled with reams of photographs of the band backstage and onstage, most unpublished; ephemera including original set lists, backstage passes, tickets, and handcrafted promo materials; personal effects such as letters and clothing, and other items. The photographs impart the frenetic energy of the band during performances, and a private, almost familial chronicle of the band offstage and behind the scenes. Equal parts intimate time capsule and a love letter to The Smiths, the book is a look at this important band during the height of its creative period.\" --Amazon website.
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AKB48
Since its formation as a girl group with 20 members in 2005, AKB48 has become a phenomenal success and institution in Japan. Having originally recruited fans by handing out photocopied fliers on the street and performing daily in a dedicated theater in the Akihabara area of Tokyo, AKB48 now saturates Japan. Its members--nearly 800 of them, including five additional sister groups and four so-called \"rival groups\" in locations across Japan as well as six sister groups in major Asian cities overseas - appear in print, broadcast, online, and social media; in advertisements and on products; at home and on the train; on- and off-screen. Such multi-platform omnipresence is characteristic of the \"idol,\" a heavily produced and promoted performer who is in intimate relation to fans and appeals to them for support. And AKB48's appeals have astonishing results. From 2010 to 2018, the group's singles have occupied the top two to five spots of the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart, and almost all sold over a million copies. They hold the record for most singles sold by a female artist or group, highest Japanese sales of a single by a female artist or group, most consecutive million-selling singles sold in Japan, most million-selling singles in Japan, and more. At a time when affect is more important than ever in economic, political, and social theory, this book explores the intersection of idols and affect in contemporary Japan and beyond.
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The Songs of Genesis
Quintessentially British, Genesis spearheaded progressive rock in the 1970s, evolving into a chart-topping success through the end of the millennium.Influencing rock groups such as Radiohead, Phish, Rush, Marillion and Elbow, the experimental format of Genesis' songs inspired new avenues for music to explore.
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A vulgar display of Pantera
\" The first-ever authorized visual history of Pantera! A breathtaking, behind-the-scenes, comprehensive look at one of the world's most legendary metal bands! A voluminous coffee table book featuring rare and never-before-seen images of Pantera in the studio, at home, on the road, and kicking ass on stage, from their humble beginnings to their grand finish. A Vulgar Display of Pantera also includes contributions and recollections from various band members. An impressive testament to Pantera's enduring legacy that's sure to please the band's legions of fans! Pantera was one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time and arguably the most important metal band of the 1990s. Pantera's 1994 album, Far Beyond Driven, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Pantera has sold over twenty-five million albums worldwide! In the United States alone, four Pantera albums were certified platinum (one million sold) and two more went gold (five hundred thousand sold).\"--Publisher description.
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Music keeps connecting people during the pandemic
Social isolation has been a big source of stress during this pandemic. The arts, especially music, have the power to soothe and connect. Bloomberg’s Janet Wu takes a look at two groups in Boston that are creating music to cross many divides. (Source: Bloomberg).
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