Wicked Game (2008) Jeri Smith Ready Ciara Griffin's summer job sucks, literally! She's interning at a radio station where all the DJs are vampires, stuck in the eras in which they were bitten. Will Ciara be able to save the radio station from a corporate buyout, and win the heart of the hunky plaid-clad Grunge-vampire […]
Hip Hop World (2009) Dalton Higgins Despite its slim size, (measuring in at a mere 144 pages), Hip Hop World contains a wealth of information about the origins, creators, and directions of what has become a global musical style. Dalton Higgins, one of Canada's leading hip hop scholars, uses his witty and engaging prose to […]
This week, the much anticipated Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World hits screens around the globe, to the collective cheer of comic nerds everywhere. The film is based on the series of graphic novels by Brian Lee O'Malley, which combine martial arts, shojo-worthy smooching, and some serious rocking out. Scott Pilgrim, while currently the hottest rock-themed […]
Struts & Frets (2009) Jon Skovron Sammy's grandfather is losing it. His lead singer is an abusive tone-deaf bully, who for some reason thinks "Tragedy of Wisdom" is a good name for their band. And to top it all off, he and his best friend Jen5 have huge unrequited crushes on one another. So what's […]
The World is Mine (2009) Lyah B. LeFlore Blue Reynolds wants to be the hottest club promoter in Washington area. But will he and his friends, Collin and Whiteboy, make it in the treacherous world of hip-hop when they're given a chance to bring their game to one of the biggest names in the business? […]
Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favourite Music Scenes– From Punk to Indie and Everything in Between (2009) Leslie Simon Simon writes about ten U.S. cities and the inner-workings of their respective indie music scenes. The result is partly a travel guide and partly an entertaining take on the underground music scene. […]
Produce and Promote Your Music VideoGreg Forest (2007)A DIY guide for musicians making their own quality music video using the latest software and hardware and tried-and-true production techniques. Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls: How to Start a Band, Write Songs, Record an Album and Rock Out!(2008) edited by Marisa AndersonWant to rock out, […]
Black Postcards: A Rock and Roll Romance (2008)Dean Wareham A memoir from the founding member of Galaxie 500 and Luna, Wareham writes with style and humour as he recaps the highs and lows of his music career and his personal relationships, and the difficulty of keeping them separate. Digging for Dirt: The Life and Death of […]
All Known Metal Bands (2008) Dan NelsonA list of–yes!–the band names of all known metal bands. The book contains over 50,000 band names and the ear-splitting volume is cranked to max. Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-to Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie and Underground Bands (2008) Travis NicholsNo stranger to rock and roll, Nichols taps his insider […]
Making Music Videos: Everything You Need to Know from the Best in the Business (2007) Lara M. Schwartz The nuts and bolts of making videos recounted in a step-by-step format: writing a treatment, budgeting, assembling a crew, preproduction, the shoot, postproduction, and wrapping out. On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide (2009) Phil White and […]