Top 10 Best "Alternative Music" Books

Alternative Rock

Dave Thompson

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A to X of Alternative Music

Steve Taylor
Michael Stipe

Alternative Music

A to X of Alternative Music

"The A to X of Alternative Music" is a survey of the most influential bands of the last 30 years. It covers those bands and artists who have rejected the mainstream in favour of innovation, originality and the pursuit of their own unique musical identity. These are the acts who have inspired other musicians, helped define the culture of their times and won devoted followings. From "A Certain Ratio" to "Frank Zappa", via "The Fall", "Mogwai", "New York Dolls" and "Sonic Youth", over 200 written entries build up to offer a unique perspective on contemporary music. Each entry concludes with album recommendations, while a closing 'ones to watch' section covers some of the most exciting new acts to have arrived on the alternative scene in the last five years. "The A to X of Alternative Music" is guaranteed to tell you things you never knew about your favourite bands, introduce you to new artists and provoke passionate debate between music lovers. Unafraid to court controversy in its judgements, inclusions and omissions, and engagingly written and illustrated throughout, this is the essent...

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Music Therapy Methods in Neurorehabilitation

Felicity Baker
Barbara L. Wheeler
Jeanette Tamplin
Jeanette Kennelly

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Case Studies from the Field

Amazon.com

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The Creative Director

Edward S. Lisk

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Spin

Spin Magazine
Will Hermes
Sia Michel

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Music Therapy

Betsey King

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition (0021898574039)

Michael Miller

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Hang the DJ

Angus Cargill

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Revival in Belfast

Robin Mark

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Wish You Were Here

A snarky, fact-filled look at the people and places that made the indie/punk scene what it is today

The American underground music scene is exploding everywhere—not just in New York City and L.A. (although we've got those cities covered too!):

In Washington, D.C. . . . Ian MacKaye and Fugazi inspired the straightedge culture, which had kids everywhere drawing black X's on their hands in magic marker.

In Omaha, Nebraska . . . A young Conor Oberst, aka Bright Eyes, started writing and performing gut-wrenching love songs at the tender age of thirteen.

On Long Island, New York . . . Taking Back Sunday and Brand New battled for emo supremacy and the fragile hearts of a million teenage girls.

From the coauthor of the cult-worthy Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture comes Wish You Were Here —a combination travel guide and tortured history covering everything from what constitutes proper rock critic etiquette in Minneapolis to why pop-punk bands in Chicago have so much suburban angst, to h...

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Wish You Were Here

Leslie Simon
Rob Dobi

Alternative Music

20th Century Rock & Roll

Alan Cross

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