"Barrytown, Dublin, has something to sing about. The Commitments are spreading the gospel of the soul. Ably managed by Jimmy Rabitte, brilliantly coached by Joel 'The Lips' Fagan, their twin assault on Motown and Barrytown takes them by leaps and bounds from Paris hall to immort…
A group of working-class Irish youths with a passion for the music of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding form a rock 'n' roll band and attempt to bring soul to Dublin.
The radio personality and host of VH1's "That Metal Show" discusses his personal experiences with such bands as Kiss, Aerosmith, Guns n' Roses, and Metallica and offers anecdotes, trivia, and his favorite playlists.
The radio personality and host of VH1's "That Metal Show" discusses his personal experiences with such bands as Kiss, Aerosmith, Guns n' Roses, and Metallica and offers anecdotes, trivia, and his favorite playlists.
The Pitchfork 500
by Schreiber, Ryan, Plagenhoef, Scott, Pitchfork (Firm), Kaskie, Christopher
"Pitchfork offers up their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades in a chronological playlist. Each chapter represents a distinct period and offers a narrative of how the musical landscape of the day influenced its artists."--From publisher description.
"Pitchfork offers up their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades in a chronological playlist. Each chapter represents a distinct period and offers a narrative of how the musical landscape of the day influenced its artists."--Publisher description.
From Muddy Waters to Mick Jagger, Elvis to Freddie Mercury, and from Jeff Buckley to Justin Timberlake, masculinity in popular music has been an issue explored by performers, critics, and audiences. Oh Boy! is the first serious study of how forms of masculinity are negotiated, c…
Rock music - powerful, sensual, loud and full of energy. It has changed the face of modern music. But what is its fascination for, and its significance in contemporary society and what cultural values does it reflect? Peter Wicke addresses these issues in a stimulating and penet…