Best American Bands Of All Time - April 2024

Play All: A Bingewatcher's Notebook

A world-renowned media and cultural critic offers an insightful analysis of serial TV drama and the modern art of the small screen Television and TV viewing are not what they once were—and that’s a good thing, according to award-winning author and critic Clive James. Since serving as television columnist for the London Observer from 1972 to 1982, James has witnessed a radical change in content, format, and programming, and in the very manner in which TV is watched. Here he examines this unique cultural revolution, providing a brilliant, eminently entertaining analysis of many of the medium... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0300218095
• ASIN: 0300218095
• ISBN: 9780300218091
• Brand: Yale University Press
• Manufacturer: Yale University Press

Greatest Hits

• ASIN: B0000TLA9G
• UPC: 602498613696
• ASIN: B0000TLA9G
• Brand: UNIVERSAL
• Manufacturer: Geffen Records

And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic, 20th-Anniversary Edition

Upon it's first publication twenty years ago, And The Band Played on was quickly recognized as a masterpiece of investigative reporting. An international bestseller, a nominee for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and made into a critically acclaimed movie, Shilts' expose revealed why AIDS was allowed to spread unchecked during the early 80's while the most trusted institutions ignored or denied the threat. One of the few true modern classics, it changed and framed how AIDS was discussed in the following years. Now republished in a special 20th Anniversary edition, And the Band Played On... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312374631
• ASIN: 0312374631
• ISBN: 0312374631
• Brand: Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel

"A wild roar of a novel . . . Writing about music is tricky. Ninety-nine percent of the time hearing the actual song or going to the actual concert is far more revealing than any paragraph describing it. But Jackson pulls off this near-impossible feat, pulling the reader past the velvet ropes into the black-box theaters and sweaty, sticky-floored stadiums." ―Marisha Pessl, The New York Times Book ReviewAn epidemic of violence is sweeping the country: musicians are being murdered onstage in the middle of their sets by members of their audience. Are these random copycat killings, or is somethi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0374537666
• ASIN: 0374537666
• ISBN: 0374537666
• Manufacturer: FSG Originals

Tupac Shakur: The Life and Times of an American Icon

A passionate, critically incisive cultural biography of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur and an examination of the forces that shaped himIn 1996 Tupac Shakur, one of the most talented artists of his time, was murdered by an unknown gunman. Fred L. Johnson and Tayannah Lee McQuillar examine the theories surrounding his death and the story of Tupac's lost legacy in this definitive biography.For millions, Shakur gave voice to their stories, but there was also another side to him, revealed as his life spun out of control, as the whispered warnings from friends went unheeded and the denunciations of criti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1568583877
• ASIN: 1568583877
• ISBN: 1568583877
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

Up All Night: My Life and Times in Rock Radio

Carol Miller is indisputably America’s premiere female rock ’n’ roll disc jockey, as her well-deserved induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame proves.In her illuminating, fascinating, sometimes heartbreaking memoir, Up All Night, the legendary “Nightbird” tells the story of her colorful career—her rise to success in a male-dominated music industry; her close and personal dealings with rock royalty like Bruce Springsteen (whose music she first introduced to New York radio), Sir Paul McCartney, and Steven Tyler (whom she dated)—and details openly and honestly her battle again... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061845248
• ASIN: 0061845248
• ISBN: 0061845248
• Manufacturer: Ecco

One Second After (A John Matherson Novel)

New York Times best selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real...a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war, in one second, a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages...A war based upon a weapon, an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP). A weapon that may already be in the hands of our enemies.Months before publication, One Second After has already been cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0765327252
• ASIN: 0765327252
• ISBN: 9780765327253
• Brand: William R Forstchen
• Manufacturer: Forge Books

Weathered

CREED - WEATHERED - CD

• ASIN: B00L6AW1J6
• UPC: 886919906622
• ASIN: B00L6AW1J6
• Brand: Universal
• Manufacturer: The Bicycle Music Company

All I Want: A Beaumont Novella (The Beaumonts Book 11)

Childhood sweethearts Jace and Sheyna Beaumont have been married twelve years. They have everything they could ever want—an adorable son, wonderful careers, and explosive chemistry that hasn’t diminished over the years. When Sheyna is attacked in a parking lot, at first they think it’s an isolated incident, but now she’s not so sure. In fact, she’s certain someone is watching her. As her fears escalates, Jace will stop at nothing to find out who’s stalking his wife. However, danger moves in closer until he's in a race against time to save the woman he loves.Praise for novels of Ang... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0793K87B3
• ASIN: B0793K87B3
• Manufacturer: Caramel Kisses Ink

Rise Against American melodic hardcore music band Tim McIlrath Zach Blair Joe Principe Brandon Barnes Dan Wlekinski Kevin White Todd Mohney Chris Chasse Toni Tintari 12 x 18 inch Poster

Rise Against is an American melodic hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Former members are guitarists Dan Wlekinski, Kevin White, Todd Mohney and Chris Chasse, and drummer Toni Tintari.The band spent its first four years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which they released two studio albums, The Unraveling (2001) and Revolutions per Minute (2003). Both the albums met with considerable underground su... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07CTR88N6
• ASIN: B07CTR88N6
• Brand: Get Motivation
• Size: 12 x 18 inch
• Manufacturer: USA Posters

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

“The end was near.” —Voices from the Zombie WarThe Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadf... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307346617
• ASIN: 0307346617
• ISBN: 9780307346612
• Brand: Max Brooks
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

This Is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead

In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed, two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band’s story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans, stitching together a multitude of voices into a seamless oral tapestry. Capturing the ebullient spirit at the group’s core, Jackson and Gans weave together a musical saga that examines the music and subculture that developed into its own economy, touching fans from all walks of life, from penniless hippies to celebrities, and at least one U.S. v... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250058562
• ASIN: 1250058562
• ISBN: 9781250058560
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

Synthesis Live [CD /DVD]

In 2003, Evanescence released Fallen, one of the most decade-defining albums (and one of the most successful debut albums of all time) and have gone on to became one of the most well-loved & respected bands of their generation. In the 15 years since their debut, Evanescence founder and lead-singer, Amy Lee, toured the world, has scored motion picture films and even took a 3 year break to start a family. In late 2017, Evanescence re-emerged from their hiatus with Synthesis—a reimagining of their best-known songs with orchestra & electronics and an accompanying sold-out and highly-acclaimed wo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07G21YDGP
• UPC: 801213081592
• ASIN: B07G21YDGP
• Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Entertainment

Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years

• ASIN: B00CNQ9P6E
• ASIN: B00CNQ9P6E
• Manufacturer: Crown Archetype

Roosevelt and Churchill: A Friendship That Saved the World (Oxford People)

Roosevelt and Churchill is the story of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill—a friendship that saved the world.   “Being with them was like sitting between two lions roaring at the same time.” —[Churchill's daughter] Mary Soames   As the world faced the deadliest conflict in human history, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, thirty-second president of the United States, and Winston Churchill, wartime prime minister of the United Kingdom, recognized each other as vital allies. Under the menacing threat of world domination by Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany in Europe and the military powe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0785836330
• ASIN: 0785836330
• ISBN: 0785836330
• Manufacturer: Chartwell Books

Best of the Boy Bands

Best Of The Boy Bands

• UPC: 4790702

Dope includes: Edsel Dope (vocals, guitar, bass, programming); Acey Slade, Virus (guitar, background vocals); Simon Dope (keyboards, percussion, samples); Sloane "Mosey" Jentry (bass); Sketchy Shay (drums).Additional personnel: DJ Lethal.Engineers include: Anthony "Fu" Valcic, Josh Abraham, Edsel Dope.Principally recorded at Pulse Studios, Los Angeles, California.For their sophomore bow, aggro-rockers Dope still have plenty of axes to grind. Having already denounced police brutality and an unfair American drug policy on their debut FELONS AND REVOLUTIONARIES, Edsel Dope and company take a more introspective turn this time out while using grooves to gild the crypto-industrial energy that's at the core of Dope's sound. Self-empowerment lies at the heart of LIFE and can be heard in the hypocrite-hating "Die MF Die," anthemic single "Now Or Never," and defiant "Take Your Best Shot".The band's vitriol does get reigned in enough at times to allow for surprises like Edsel singing rather than spitting out the lyrics on the melodic "With Or Without You" and the equally engaging "Crazy". These reprieves are only temporary as the band's inherent intensity seems within the realms of a quasi-optimistic rant like "March Of Hope," which finds the singer vowing to "Spit into the face of your authority". Surly teens everywhere are sure to rejoice upon hearing this anarchy-fueled Molotov cocktail of musical mayhem.

LIFE [PA]

• UPC: 3490117

Full title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers.Bob Marley & The Wailers: Peter Tosh (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer (vocals, guitar).Additional personnel include: Tommy McCook (tenor saxophone); Aston Barrett (bass guitar); Carlton Barrett (drums).Compilation Producers: Bill Levenson; Dana Smart.Liner Note Author: David Katz.Recording information: Randy's Studio 17, Kingston, Jamaica (1967 - 1972); Dynamic Sound Studio, Kingston, Jamaica (1967 - 1972).This compilation offers a brief glimpse into the Wailers' early-to-middle years (they only became Bob Marley & the Wailers after signing to Island Records; Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh quit soon thereafter). It combines a few of the late-1960s sides the group recorded for Texas singer Johnny Nash (whose ska-inflected "Hold Me Tight" had been a big international hit in 1967) with material recorded for the band's own Wail'n Soul'm and Tuff Gong labels, and for the visionary producer Lee "Scratch" Perry.Songs such as "Small Axe," "Kaya," and "Lively Up Yourself" are all familiar from their later incarnations, and to hear them in their unadorned earlier versions, particularly the primitive recordings of "Stir It Up" and "Soul Rebel," is to experience both their simple power and Bob Marley's faith in their ultimate mass acceptance. THE BEST OF BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS makes clear that the band's raw talent was present from the outset, while hinting at the time and sweat involved in bringing that talent to full fruition.

20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION: BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS (THE JAD

• UPC: 3481594

Includes liner notes by Don Kennedy.Digitally remastered by Gary Rice.Trying to capture Louis Armstrong's best on a single CD is a hopeless task. Even a brief perusal of the many "best of" collections on the market shows that Armstrong had too many sides to pin down with a few tracks. There is Armstrong, the cornet virtuoso, playing with the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens; there's Armstrong, the gruff-voiced singer, who could turn a throwaway lyric into poetry; there is Armstrong, the pop star, fronting a big band; and there is Armstrong, the "Ambassador of Goodwill," performing with his touring All-Stars.Despite a cover photo from much later, Intersound's BEST OF wisely sticks to a single period of Armstrong's career-namely his early days fronting small groups. The booklet provides little information about the particular recordings, but they are primarily taken from the Hot Fives and Sevens of the late 1920s. These are the performances that made Armstrong a star-"Mahogany Hall Stomp," "Cornet Chop Suey," and "Heebie Jeebies," his first foray into scat. Digital remastering has rendered these songs in a slightly different light, punching up the sound while adding a "modern" touch of reverb. In any event, these recordings are required listening for every red-blooded American.

short description is not available

• UPC: 3442833

The World's Best American Band

Details Coming Soon

• UPC: 55946571

American Epic: The Best Of Memphis Jug Band (Vinyl)

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing housed in tip-on jacket with soft touch finish. The Memphis Jug Band, most active from 1926 into the 1950s, revolved around guitarist, harmonica player and singer Will Shade and featured

• UPC: 55920787