History & Criticism

Pioneering metal writer Keith Kahn-Harris presents a moving, visionary exploration of Ozzy Osbourne, and of metal music and culture: the potent legacy Ozzy left us. What is a ‘good death’? How about this: After years of terrible health, you gather friends and admirers for one last, glorious...

Bloomsbury presents All Summer Long by David Beard, read by Danny Montooth. This unforgettable and in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys’ incredible output during their early to peak years, from 1961 to 1967, interweaves recollections by group members, family, friends, and musical colleagues...

Hal Charles discovered radio the way some people discover religion — at night, alone, with the volume low enough that no one else could hear. From a converted radiator shop in Memphis in 1951 to a Cleveland broadcast tower in 2004, The Last DJ follows one man's fifty-year refusal to let the music become just product. He plays what he believes in. Soul, rock, the blues. Tom Petty at midnight. Clarence Clemons on a Tuesday. He talks to the city through its worst nights and its best ones, marries and loses and loves again, watches the industry he gave his life to swallow itself whole.

Bloomsbury presents Queercore, written and read by Audrey Golden. Transatlantic knowledge of the queer underground punk scene that ultimately became queercore developed through the spirit of DIY resistance that guided earlier feminist artists as queer musicians pushed back against the homophobia...

Dive deep into the life of Tupac Shakur—a cultural icon whose music and persona transcended the genre of hip-hop. 'The Chronicles Of TUPAC' is an insightful biography that chronicles the artistry, struggles, and triumphs of one of the most influential figures of our time. From his early beginnings in East Harlem to his rise as a global superstar, this audiobook uncovers the motivations and messages behind Tupac's powerful lyrics, shedding light on his role as a social commentator during tumultuous times.