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• Acid for the Children

  a Memoir

  Flea (Musician),

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  The co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers chronicles his life from his birth in Australia and upbringing on the streets of Los Angeles through his rise to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Introduced by an original poem by Patti Smith.

• Adversity for Sale

  Ya Gotta Believe

  Jeezy, 1977-

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  To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of what it took for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All You Need Is Love

  the Beatles in Their Own Words

  Brown, Peter, 1937-

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  A groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time, comprised of intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates that were…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Aretha Franklin

  the Queen of Soul

  Bego, Mark,

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  A frank examination of Aretha Franklin, Mark Bego's definitive biography traces her career accomplishments from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early 1950s, to recording her first album at the age of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beastie Boys Book

  Mike D, 1965-

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  Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told by Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Before Elvis

  the African American Musicians Who Made the King

  Lauterbach, Preston,

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  Preston Lauterbach examines the lives, music, legacies, and interactions with Elvis Presley of the four innovative black artists who created a style that would come to be known as Rock 'n' Roll: Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be My Baby

  a Memoir

  Spector, Ronnie, 1943-2022,

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  The behind-the-scenes story--newly updated, and with an especially timely message--of how the original bad girl of rock and roll, Ronnie Spector, survived marriage to a monster and carved out a space for herself amid the chaos of the 1960s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Beautiful Ones

  Prince,

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  The brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time, in his own words--featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Behind the Seams

  My Life in Rhinestones

  Parton, Dolly,

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  Global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond the Story

  10-year Record of BTS

  Kang, Myŏng-sŏk,

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  After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global group and during this meaningful time, they look back on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Billie Eilish

  Eilish, Billie, 2001-

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  A brief, two-page introduction starts off a home-photo album of Eilish, from pre-partum days, birthday parties and piano practice to concerts, tours, and photo shoots. Minor amounts of text accompanies some of the photos.

• Bitter Crop

  the Heartache and Triumph of Billie Holiday's Last Year

  Alexander, Paul, 1955-

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  In the first biography of Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America’s most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life—with relevant flashbacks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brothers

  Van Halen, Alex.,

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  In this intimate and open account, Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate. Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer Ariel Levy,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Butterfly Effect

  How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America

  Moore, Marcus J.,

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  Moore provides a definitive account of Lamar's coming-of-age as an artist, his resurrection of jazz, his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his emergence as the bona fide King of Rap. Through his confessional poetics, his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Charlie's Good Tonight

  the Life, the Times, and the Rolling Stones : the Authorized Biography of Charlie Watts

  Sexton, Paul,

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  Charlie Watts was one of the most decorated musicians in the world, having joined the Rolling Stones, a few months after their formation, early in 1963. Once installed at the drum seat, he didn't miss a gig, album or tour in his 60 years…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

  An Oral History of the '60s Girl Groups

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  The Girl Group Sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mix of innocence and rebellion emblematic of America in in the 1960s.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chuck Berry

  An American Life

  Smith, R. J., 1959-

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  The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and inventor of rock and roll and author of classics like 'Johnny B. Goode,' 'Maybellene,' 'You Never Can Tell,' and 'Roll Over Beethoven.'

• Crying in H Mart

  a Memoir

  Zauner, Michelle,

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  From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean-American, losing her mother, and forging her own…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• David Bowie Rainbowman

  1967-1980

  Soligny, Jérôme,

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  Jérôme Soligny tells the story of David Bowie the musician with the help of those intimately involved with the creation of his music. This uniquely exhaustive work on Bowie's 1967-1980 albums draws on over 150 interviews with the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Didn't We Almost Have It All

  in Defense of Whitney Houston

  Kennedy, Gerrick,

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  A candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston a decade after her passing. This is the story of Whitney's life, her whole life, told with both grace and honesty. Kennedy deftly peels back the layers of…Read moreRead more of this annotation