Títulos en Compositores y músicos

Evan Dando, front man of The Lemonheads and “poster boy—and prettiest boy—of Gen X” (The New York Times), spills the true story of his band’s tumultuous history and what it was like to be famous in the pre-internet days in this candid, colorful, and unputdownable memoir. After Kurt...

You can’t truly understand the last decade of the 20th century without a look at the muddy, electrifying rock music that would come to define it: grunge. For such a short-lived genre—at least in the mainstream—grunge had a lasting impact on American music and culture. It also provides a unique lens through which to examine the post-Reagan, pre-internet America of the 1990s. In the six lectures of The Story of Grunge, you’ll explore the rise and evolution of the genre, tracing it from Seattle subculture to MTV and the Billboard charts, all the way to its decline and evolution into new forms.

Frank Vincent Zappa (1940-1993) was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity, improvisation, sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. The following recording is from a 1990 interview.

Frank Vincent Zappa (1940-1993) was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity, improvisation, sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. The following recording is from a 1990 interview.

In “Yes Indeed: Tales from Yes Without Jon Anderson,” music journalist Preston M. Frazier delves into the transformative eras of the legendary progressive rock band Yes during the times when their iconic frontman, Jon Anderson, was absent. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Frazier chronicles the band’s resilience and evolution, shedding light on the albums, tours, and lineup changes that defined these pivotal periods. This compelling narrative offers listeners a deeper understanding of Yes’s enduring legacy and their ability to innovate beyond expectations

An epic tale of sex, drugs, and country music almost 40 years in the making, Gary Stewart: I Am From the Honky-Tonks is the eighth and final biography by Jimmy McDonough (Shakey: Neil Young’s Biography, Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen), America’s greatest chronicler of popular culture...

Ensconced in keyboard martyrdom since the age of 7, after reluctantly beginning organ lessons to appease his father, keyboardist Dan Kenney would later go on to become the music director for Britney Spears at age 25 and tour worldwide from 1999-2002.

When jazz pianist Sarah Jane Cion began exchanging messages with a mysterious friend named Jason—whose bracketed one-liners read like cosmic sheet music—she didn’t expect those conversations to reshape her entire way of listening to life. But somewhere between teaching days, late-night gigs, and feline interludes, something shifted. A new tempo emerged.

Ups & Downs of 2unes Guitar Journey is a raw and honest look at the reality of becoming a professional musician. This isn’t just a highlight reel of success; it is a deep dive into the grind, the "basements and garages" era, and the stubbornness required to chase a dream when no one else sees the vision.

Born in India, documentary filmmaker and writer Nasreen Munni Kabir lives in London, where she has made several programmes on Hindi cinema for Channel 4 TV, including the forty-six-part series Movie Mahal and The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan. Her several books include Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema; Talking Films and Talking Songs with Javed Akhtar; The Spirit of Music with A.R. Rahman; Lata Mangeshkar: In Her Own Voice; and five publications featuring the complete dialogue of classic films like Mughal-e-Azam and Awaara.

Die beliebte Schauspielerin Andrea L'Arronge ließ ihr Leben Revue passieren und merkte, dass sie etwas von Grund auf ändern muss. Sie beschloss, ihrem Leben noch mal eine völlig neue Richtung zu geben, und trennte sich nach 33 Jahren Ehe von ihrem Mann. Jetzt folgt sie dem Ruf ihres Herzens und landet an einem Ort in Italien, der sie 30 Jahre zuvor schon einmal fasziniert hatte. Ein Buch, nicht nur für die zahlreichen Fans von Andrea L'Arronge, sondern für alle, die Mut und Lust haben, neue Wege zu gehen und sich gleichzeitig selbst treu bleiben möchten.

Bloomsbury presents Attack of the Monster Musical by Adam Abraham, read by Christopher Ragland. How many hit musicals are based on films that were shot in two days at a budget of $30,000? The answer is one: Little Shop of Horrors. Roger Corman's monster movie opened in 1960, played the midnight...

The too-wild-to-believe story of how Mexico’s queen of pop became involved in a sex cult In 2000, an international manhunt was underway for Mexican superstar Gloria Trevi, her manager Sergio Andrade, and the young girls in their entourage. They had gone on the run after Trevi and Andrade were...

Michael Jackson was more than the King of Pop. Behind the music and global fame was a disciplined strategist who understood ownership, publishing, and long-term power. The Mogul Mind of Michael Jackson: How the King of Pop Created His Music and Publishing Empire is not a traditional biography. It is a focused examination of how Jackson moved from superstar to business architect. From witnessing how Motown centralized copyrights and revenue to later structuring deals that protected his own publishing interests, Jackson positioned himself for long-term financial power.

This book is an autobiography of pianist John Bayless, chronicling his musical journey from childhood prodigy to acclaimed performer, his struggle with a stroke that paralyzed his right hand, and his resilience in continuing to make music and find meaning through spirituality and reinvention. From prodigy, to mentoring by Leonard Bernstein, to paralysis, to perseverance: World-renowned pianist John Bayless shares his extraordinary journey of musical triumph making his Carnegie Hall debut at age 25, devastating loss, and spiritual rebirth.

A Painful Purpose is a raw, reflective memoir about learning to trust the process when life doesn’t make sense. Told in the author’s own voice, the book explores grief, loss, addiction, regret, faith, and the long road back to self-awareness and purpose. Rather than offering polished answers or quick fixes, this audiobook speaks directly to those who feel stuck, broken, or unsure why pain found them in the first place.

The future looks bleak. The present feels hopeless. Yet, for two young African-American brothers from the slums of New York City, failure is not an option. Experience a once-in-a-lifetime, true story of how courage, desperation, and a love for Hip-Hop shaped music history. Author Kenny Parker is the renowned deejay for the groundbreaking Hip-Hop act Boogie Down Productions. He provides a first-hand account detailing how he and his older brother, the iconic rapper KRS-One, escaped crime, extreme poverty, brutal violence, and betrayal to carve out an unparalleled musical legacy.

The story of African-American jazz musician Westray’s life journey – striving for knowledge, opportunity, acceptance and understanding.

Once A King, Now A Prince tells the story of a severely abused child, whose father convinced him of being evil, to the point of looking in mirrors and, upon seeing his extra-long incisors, thought he looked like a devil. His self-image, to survive this, with what little tools any small child has, was that at least he was "the king of the devils", hence the title "Once A King."

"Randy Jackson (The Jacksons) and The Neighborhood Kidz," tells the true story of how a young and unpolished R&B group called "The Neighborhood Kidz," was sought after by Randy Jackson after a talent fest back in 1989.