Mackenzie Lowell is living a dream come true on tour with her favorite boy band. But with screaming fans and big-time recording sessions come haters and copycats - like Thunder and Lightning, a new band whose first single sounds suspiciously like the song Perfect Storms guitarist wrote for Mc. As the two bands set out on a joint summer tour, more and more of Perfect Storms secrets are leaked to the public. Where's the one place their secrets are supposedly...

"A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There’s no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world’s favorite pop star, songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. An all-time great on the level of The Beatles, Prince, or David Bowie. Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music is the first book that goes...

At the height of her career, legendary pop star Dylan Read, when her childhood best friend's body is found, is forced to reckon with the secret she's kept hidden for fifteen years, in this gripping and keenly observant novel about friendship, ambition and the cost of fame. "Everyone in America knows Dylan Read, or at least has heard her music. Since releasing her debut album her senior year of high school, Dylan's spent fifteen years growing up in...

"A companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90s takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade. The 1990s were a chaotic and gritty and utterly magical time for music, a confounding barrage of genres and lifestyles and superstars, from grunge to hip-hop, from sumptuous RB to rambunctious ska-punk, from Axl to Kurt to Missy to Santana to Tupac to Britney. In 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE...

Offered a spot at the Star Academy, one of the biggest K-pop companies, seventeen-year-old singer Alice Choy must navigate culture clashes, egos and extreme training practices to come out on top, despite the efforts of an influential blogger trying to tear her down.

This collection of essays showcases the best of Ross's writing from more than a decade at "The New Yorker." Whether his subject is Mozart or Bob Dylan, Ross shows how music expresses the full complexity of the human condition. Witty, passionate, and brimming with insight, "Listen to This" teaches us how to listen.

"A solo holiday trip inspires one woman to rediscover her passion-and remember that, sometimes, duets are more fun-in this romantic Christmas novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Hailey Morgan's life has always revolved around music. She once had big dreams of composing her own songs, but the reality of life has led her to working as an assistant high school band teacher in Portland, Oregon. As the holidays approach, Hailey...

"21 nights was inspired by Prince and The NPG's groundbreaking reign of 21 consecutive performances at London's O2 Arena during the summer of 2007. It is a book that transcends the conventions of form as it includes stunning photography by Randee St. Nicholas, poetry and lyrics by Prince thoughout, and Indigo Nights, a live sessons CD from O2 after-parties at the O2's Indigo Club which also includes new music by Prince"--From publisher description....

"The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice--her truth--was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey--and the strength at the core of one of the greatest...