We’re super excited to show you our four new books coming out this Spring. In this collection, we really do have something for everyone, from rock lovers and 60s pop enthusiasts through to fans of American folk music and blues. Take a look!
Tom Petty’s Southern Accents, by Michael Washburn
Publishing 4 April 2019
This book explores the ways in which Tom Petty’s Southern Accents was a fascinating artistic failure that unexpectedly mired Tom Petty in debates about American culture and history. It takes a close look at what constitutes Southern identity and its connection to race, issues that are of particular importance in today’s political environment.
The Shangri-Las’ Golden Hits of the Shangri-Las, by Ada Wolin
Publishing 4 April 2019
The 60s was a decade of revolution and the rise of the girl group, and The Shangri-Las were somehow able to challenge the status quo under the guise of sticky-sweet pop, a feat
Odetta’s One Grain of Sand, by Matthew Frye Jacobson
Publishing 4 April 2019
When 20-year-old Odetta Holmes— a classically trained singer —veered away from both opera and musical
Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible, by David Evans
Publishing 16 May 2019
This book tells the story of the development of Manic Street Preachers’ album, The Holy Bible. Tracing the album’s origins in the Valleys, an industrialized region of South Wales where the band spent their formative years, David Evans argues that The Holy Bible can be seen as a meditation on the uses and abuses of history.
Such a variety of books coming your way this spring! Which ones are you most excited about? Give us a shout on Twitter @333books and continue to follow along for more updates.
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