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ABSOLUTELY ON MUSIC: CONVERSATIONSby Murakami, Haruki & Ozawa, Seiji. Trans by Jay Rubin

PRICE: $27.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9780385354349PUBLISHER: Alfred A. KnopfAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing illuminates the perspectives and shared interests of the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony

Orchestra.

rock‘n’readB O O K S H A N D P I C K E D B Y M U S I C F A N S , F O R M U S I C F A N S

A tribute to the people, places and things that have inspired the nonagenarian music artist’s career refl ects on the family members and fellow artists who have shaped his prodigious achievements, sharing valuable life lessons and personal refl ections on the creative process, humanity and other

subjects. 100,000 fi rst printing.

PRICE: $27.99 - HardcoverISBN: 9780062476777PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

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A comprehensive collection features the lyrics to all of the groundbreaking American singer-songwriter’s rich catalog of work, including changes he incorporated between studio recordings and live performances throughout his storied career.

PRICE: $60.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9781451648768

PUBLISHER: Simon & SchusterAVAILABILITY: 11/08/2016

The memoirs of the legendary guitarist and cofounder of seminal British band The Smiths recalls his childhood in working-class Manchester, his early collaborations with Stephen Morrissey, the ideological differences that triggered his departure and his infl uential solo career. 75,000 fi rst

printing.


PUBLISHER: HarpercollinsAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

Draws on newly discovered archives to present a collection of previously unpublished poems and lyrics by the legendary music icon that is complemented by original handwritten documents sharing insights into his observations about culture, family, fame, freedom, mortality and

Christmas.


PUBLISHER: Penguin Group UsaAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

THE LYRICS: 1961-201 2 by Dylan, Bob. Ed by Christopher Ricks, Lisa Nemrow and Julie Nemrow

SET THE BOY FREE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Marr, Johnny

FOREVER WORDS: THE UNKNOWN P OEMS by Cash, Johnny

1029413 @ Tue Oct 18 09:27:54 CDT 2016

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In the fi rst authorized biography of the musician best known as the lead vocalist in the bands Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, as well as a successful vintner, gives unique insight into his history and career trajectory, which serves as a metaphor for the reader’s own evolution and an encouragement to

follow one’s dreams.

PRICE: $29.99 - HardcoverISBN:9781495024429

PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 11/08/2016

The New York Times best-selling author of Hitmaker explores and expounds on his lifelong love of Latin music and its ever-growing infl uence in America, in a book inspired by the HBO documentary The Latin Explosion. TV tie-in.


PUBLISHER: Celebra HardcoverAVAILABILITY: 11/01/2016

A memoir by the infl uential rock artist traces his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing in Toronto, his early years with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins, the rise of The Band, the stories behind his iconic songs and The Band’s famous farewell concert, The Last Waltz.


PUBLISHER: Crown PubAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

A PERFECT UNION OF CONTRARY THINGS by Jensen, Sarah, with Maynard James Keenan

A NEW AMERICA: HOW MUSIC RESHAPED THE CULTURE AND FUTURE OF A NATION AND REDEFINED MY LIFE by Mottola, Tommy

TESTIMONY by Robertson, Robbie

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A tribute to the essence, experience and energy of hip hop throughout the past four decades shares insights into the genre’s infl uence on everything from digital technology and politics to entrepreneurialism and music culture through interviews with key contributors,

including Run DMC, Public Enemy and Ice T.


PUBLISHER: Thames & HudsonAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

Presents a heartbreaking and unforgettable portrait of country music’s founding father.


PUBLISHER: Liveright Publishing CorpAVAILABILITY: 11/22/2016

Based on the popular Wall Street Journal column “Anatomy of a Song,” a collection of behind-the-scenes stories draws on interviews with forefront music artists revealing the inspirations for infl uential songs, from Elvis Costello’s “Red Shoes”

and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” to The Rolling Stones’ “Street Fighting Man” and R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.”


PUBLISHER: Grove PressAVAILABILITY: 11/01/2016

HIP HOP RAISED ME by DJ Semtex. Foreword by Chuck D

HANK: THE SHORT LIFE AND LONG COUNTRY ROAD OF HANK WILLIAMS by Ribowsky, Mark

ANATOMY OF A SONG: THE ORAL HISTORY OF 4 5 ICONIC HITS THAT CHANGED ROCK, R&B AND P OP by Myers, Marc

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Featuring new, revealing interviews with some of the greatest songwriters—including James Taylor, Aimee Mann, Paul Simon, Randy Newman and Brian Wilson—a rare look inside the music industry is an invaluable resource to musicians, songwriters and students. Original. 25,000 fi rst printing.

PRICE: $22.99 - PaperbackISBN: 9780306817991

PUBLISHER: Da Capo PressAVAILABILITY: 11/08/2016

An entertaining tour of country music history features the evolving hairstyles of the industry since the 1960s, from mullets to mustaches to wigs, and includes interviews with famous hair stylists and a countdown list of stars’ best ‘dos. 25,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Harper DesignAVAILABILITY: 11/08/2016

The NPR Fresh Air rock & roll historian presents a sweeping history chronicling the emergence of blues, country and black popular music and the birth of independent record labels through the debut of The Beatles in their fi rst American tour. By the co-author of Rock of Ages.


PUBLISHER: Flatiron BooksAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

MORE SONGWRITERS ON SONGWRITING by Zollo, Paul

COUNTRY MUSIC HAIR by Duvall, Erin

THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL: 1920-1963 by Ward, Ed

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A Grammy-winning editor and avid music historian, after spending two days at the rock legend’s home, presents a book that tells Iggy Pop’s story of The Stooges in his own words. Original. 10,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Consortium Book (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

The award-winning author of S.T.P.: A Journey Through America With the Rolling Stones traces the life of the Grateful Dead benefactor and LSD chemist who played an indelible role in 1960s counterculture, describing how he helped fi nance and record the band’s early work.


PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne BooksAVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

Traces how the author acted on a tip from a family member and embarked on a cultural journey in search of the man behind the legend of James Brown, discovering his rich musical legacy and the ongoing disputes surrounding his will as well as the

complicated race, music and cultural factors that shaped his story. Reprint.


PUBLISHER: Spiegel & GrauAVAILABILITY: 11/01/2016

TOTAL CHAOS: THE STORY OF THE STOOGES by Gold, Jeff. As told by Iggy Pop

BEAR: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AUGUSTUS OWSLEY STANLEY III by Greenfi eld, Robert

KILL ‘EM AND LEAVE: SEARCHING FOR THE REAL JAMES BROWN AND THE AMERICAN SOUL by McBride, James

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Compiled and edited by a best-selling biographer, a unique selection of interviews, articles, reviews, photos and documents chronicles Jim Morrison and the Doors’ enigmatic career and legacy. Original.


PUBLISHER: Plexus PublishingAVAILABILITY: 11/08/2016

Celebrating Lemmy Kilmister’s 70th birthday along with the 40th anniversary of his band, Motörhead, a lavishly illustrated volume presents exciting and intimate behind-the-stage pictures by much acclaimed Spanish photographer Pep Bonet, who accompanied the band between 2008 and 2011.


PUBLISHER: Antique Collectors (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

From David Bowie’s fi rst interview—as a teenager on the BBC, before he was even a musician—to his last, Bowie takes on the most probing questions, candidly discussing his sexuality, his drug use, his sense of fashion, how he composed songs and more. Original.


PUBLISHER: Melville Pub HouseAVAILABILITY: 11/08/2016

JIM MORRISON AND THE DOORS: RIDE THE SNAKE; 50 YEARS OF CLASSIC WRITING by Hopkins, Jerry, ed.

ROADKILL: VICTORY OR DIE by Bonet, Pep

DAVID BOWIE: THE LAST INTERVIEW by Bowie, David

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Drawing on his 30-year career, a veteran Twin Cities journalist and music writer collects his best writings, interviews and reviews, including personal essays on life, love, music, family, death and manic-depressive

highs and lows that come with being an obsessive music lover and listener.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Minnesota PressAVAILABILITY: 11/01/2016

Focuses solely on Amy Winehouse’s musical artistry, stylistic infl uences and creative collaborations with great producers and musicians, instead of her personal problems. Original.


PUBLISHER: Backbeat BooksAVAILABILITY: 11/22/2016

A retrospective features the work of the renowned Minneapolis photographer who captured live concerts, band promo shots and album covers by local artists since 1981, including Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, Soul Asylum and Babes in Toyland, all put into context by a music journalist.


PUBLISHER: Minnesota Historical Society PressAVAILABILITY: 11/01/2016

BAR YARNS AND MANIC DEPRESSIVE MIX TAPES: JIM WALSH ON MUSIC FROM MINNEAP OLIS TO THE OUTER LIMITS by Walsh, Jim

BACK TO BLACK: AMY WINEHOUSE’S ONLY MASTERPIECE by Brackett, Donald

HEYDAY: 35 YEARS OF MUSIC IN MINNEAP OLIS by Daniel, Corrigan, photos. Text by Danny Sigelman

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Starting with the world of ancient Greece and Rome, an unusual—and often humorous—survey of the many strange happenings in the history of Western classical music presents tales of revenge, murder, curious accidents and strange fates that span more than 2,000 years. 10,000 fi rst printing.


PUBLISHER: Skyhorse Pub (Perseus Dist)AVAILABILITY: 11/15/2016

BEETHOVEN’S SKULL: DARK, STRANGE, AND FASCINATING TALES FROM THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND BEYOND by Rayborn, Tim

For the fi rst time, the fi nal years of one of the world’s most captivating rock showmen, as he battled HIV and AIDS, are laid bare, in a book that includes interviews with Freddie Mercury’s closest friends during the last years of his life, along with personal photographs.


PUBLISHER: Weldon OwenAVAILABILITY: 11/22/2016

SOMEBODY TO LOVE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND LEGACY OF FREDDIE MERCURY by Richards, Matt & Langthorne, Mark

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