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Chris Frantz - 'Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina' (2021): Books

Chris Frantz – ‘Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina’ (2021): Books

From bleak urban scenes came fascinating music – including that of Chris Frantz’s own band, Talking Heads – and then, life-long love.

'Wheatfield Empire: The Listener's Guide to the Guess Who' (2020): Books

‘Wheatfield Empire: The Listener’s Guide to the Guess Who’ (2020): Books

The beauty of ‘Wheatfield Empire’ is how Robert Lawson delves into the Guess Who with such a human touch. But how does he know all this amazing stuff?

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O'Toole's Top 2020 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets + More

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2020 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets + More

The past year was marked by twists, turns and delays, but 2020 still included many notable Beatles books, DVDs, albums and collectibles.

'Hawkwind: The Days of the Underground,' by Joe Banks (2020): Books

‘Hawkwind: The Days of the Underground,’ by Joe Banks (2020): Books

For the devoted fan, Joe Banks’ book will be dissected, ingested, and enjoyed in equal play time as all the great Hawkwind albums.

'John Lennon 80: The Last Days in the Life,' by Kenneth Womack: Books

‘John Lennon 80: The Last Days in the Life,’ by Kenneth Womack: Books

Kenneth Womack’s ‘John Lennon 80’ paints a realistic, balanced picture of his final era’s setbacks, victories and, sadly, unfulfilled dreams.

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‘Daisy Jones and the Six,’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2019): Books

Maybe Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ isn’t about rock ‘n’ roll at all. Maybe it’s more about love, and who you love and how you choose to love them.

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O'Toole's Top 2019 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets and More

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2019 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets and More

Vinyl loving fans of the Beatles, rejoice: 2019 was your year. But we found plenty of books, movies, box sets and other fun stuff, too.

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O'Toole's Top 2018 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets and More

Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2018 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets and More

The year 2018 proved to be a bonanza for Beatles fans. Here’s a look back at some of the best albums, books, movies, box sets and more.

Conversation with Billy Cobham, Part 2: Brian Gruber and Ronnie Scott's

Conversation with Billy Cobham, Part 2: Brian Gruber and Ronnie Scott’s

Billy Cobham is joined by Brian Gruber in a talk with Mike Tiano that delves into the output and impact of many of the drummer’s contemporaries.

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‘Pink Floyd: Album By Album,’ by Martin Popoff: Books

Martin Popoff manages to make the often-written-about story of Pink Floyd new again. That’s quite an accomplishment in itself.