Books tagged: pop music

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Stealing Margo    by Chad Peery
Price: $3.79 USD. 128320 words. Published on March 15, 2009. .

Margo's years as an 80's rock singer were over, until a West Virginia fan abducts her to an Appalachian hideaway. There, Margo discovers a long-lost daughter, and embarks upon a musical competition that could save both their lives. If you enjoy a book filled with breath-taking surprises, unpredictable characters, and wondrous glimpses into landscapes most of us will never see, read Stealing Margo.
The Simple Guide To Lady Gaga    by Chris Scott
Price: $1.99 USD. 1580 words. Published on July 25, 2011. .

Lady Gaga is an amazing talent who has never doubted her talent throughout the early days working the clubs in New York, through to her colaborations with RedOne. She is now one of the most admired and talked about artists on the planet. This is a simple guide to Lady Gaga. You will learn about her background, musical influences, style and interest outside of music.
Swift Shifts    by Les Broad
Price: $0.99 USD. 15450 words. Published on October 4, 2011. .

Swift Shifts is a trio of science fiction stories, connected only by being funny. 'Swift Shifts' is about an interplanetary parcels delivery service run by a man who leaves his wife on Earth and flies with his mistress; 'Sid. Reg And Floppy Ears' features two musicians and a hundred foot rabbit that floats in the air. 'Moon Lights' features the Welsh, Irish and English getting very confused!
Mixtape for the Apocalypse    by Jemiah Jefferson
Price: $2.99 USD. 65760 words. Published on December 26, 2011. .

From the author of Voice of the Blood comes a terrifyingly funny new tale of Michael Squire, twenty-three, nerdy as hell, and losing his mind in the face of a hilariously hostile world. Fortunately he's got his favorite Eighties music close at hand...
Sounds of the 60s - the birth of pop, jazz and rock'n'roll    by Don Hale
Price: $3.00 USD. 3760 words. Published on March 6, 2012. .

This is a nostalgic account of life behind the scenes during the 1960s in the industrial city of Sheffield, UK, when a musty old cbeer cellar helped stage a remarkable revival of popular music, and provided a unique live showcase for a host of top international and local performers to develop the birth of jazz, pop, blues and rock'n'roll. It was a place where the up and coming stars performed.
Barb Jungr - Essay on pop singers and vocal timbre for Spiked Online 2005    by Dan Travis
Price: $1.00 USD. 3360 words. Published on March 28, 2012. .

In 2005 Barb Jungr, acclaimed British singer, songwriter and performer, wrote this article for Spiked Online, it was immediately picked up by cultural commentators and has been widely quoted ever since. Jungr's understanding of singing, and performance gave a fascinating insight into the way we hear contemporary voices. We await her follow up with anticipation.
Endlessly Horny for Wonder and Magic: How Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell Perfectly Captured the Pre-Pubescent American Id (and Nearly Ruined Me for Life)    by Feedback Press
Price: $0.99 USD. 5370 words. Published on April 10, 2012. .

Endlessly Horny for Wonder and Magic argues Bat Out of Hell writer Jim Steinman’s ability to speak directly to America’s inner twelve-year old is exactly why the album wound up selling over 30 million copies. As an actual twelve-year old when the album came out, the author honors the record he played endlessly that awkward, awful year.