Noisemaker by Andy Tolson
Part ghost story, part fictionalized memoir, Noisemaker is a love letter to when thrashing guitars, pounding drums, and the three minute pop song ruled the world.
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The East Coast Music Book of Fame – Top 50 by Bob Mersereau
This book is about the top 50 musical artists of the East Coast, who have been either born on the East Coast or been long time residents who are associated with the region. Groups are also included.
Off The Charts: What I Learned From My Almost Fabulous Life In Music by Kat Goldman
Off the Charts is a whimsical, uproarious tour through a fickle business that never seems to repay what performers put into it, and one woman’s highly intimate account of how she made the best of almost making it. Featuring a sparkling set of original illustrations by the award-winning Nina Berkson.
Stompin’ Tom Connors: The Myth and The Man by Charlie Rhinedress
Charlie Rhindress takes his reader on a Canadian coast to coast journey as we travel with this drifter man, Stompin’ Tom Connors.
One Good Reason: A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love by Séan McCann and Andrea Aragon
I’m a fan of Séan McCann. Bought his music. Saw him perform with Great Big Sea. Had a joyous time, singing myself hoarse. Now I’ve read One Good Reason – his collaborative memoir – enticingly structured, chapters alternating between spouse-authors McCann and Andrea Aragon.
The End of Music by Jamie Fitzpatrick
Jamie Fitzpatrick is a host and producer at CBC Radio. His first novel, You Could …
For the Love of It: 60 Years of the Miramichi Folksong Festival by Susan Butler
The Miramichi Folksong Festival has been held continuously for 60 years now, making it the …
Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington by Terry Teachout
I first discovered the existence of this book on the WBGO jazz website (http://www.wbgo.org/) and …