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Working On a Dream is a powerful and engaging study of this songwriter and performer’s art. Springsteen has consistently summoned his creative power and artistic vision to indict political developments and demand the cultivation of a more compassionate and progressive society. Learn More

A captivating and revelatory glimpse into the life of one of the most critically acclaimed and enigmatic musicians working today. Learn More

A renowned music critic's revelatory exploration of Van Morrison: what makes him one of the most unique musical artists of our time and what distinguishes his most transcendent moments. Learn More

A staple of the 1920s parlor-room, the Victrola was a wind-up gramophone designed to play 78-rpm shellac records. Learn More

Since its introduction to Hawaii in 1879, the 'ukulele has been many things: a symbol of an island paradise; a tool of political protest; an instrument central to a rich musical culture; a musical joke; a highly sought-after collectible; a cheap airport souvenir; a lucrative industry; and the product of a remarkable synthesis of western and Pacific cultures. The 'Ukulele: A History explores all of these facets, placing the instrument for the first time in a broad historical, cultural, and musical context. Learn More

NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL: November 26. Pre-order now. Release dates and prices are tentative. Learn More

In 1992, Johnny Cash was battered and bruised. In constant pain through heart problems, broken bones and the aftermath of a second bout of drug addiction, his career wasn’t in much better shape than his body. Learn More

Greil Marcus's acclaimed book on the secret music made by Bob Dylan and the Band in 1967 - music that remains as seductive and baffling today as it was more than thirty years ago. Learn More

The Guitar Life. Learn More