Sunday, February 11, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Arts & Entertainment 2024-02-12

Graham Burgess - The Mammoth Book of Chess artwork The Mammoth Book of Chess
Graham Burgess
Genre: Games
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: March 03, 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

'A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player' JOHN WATSON, The Week in Chess The fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess. Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess's bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes: Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers. A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings. Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards. Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames. Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played. Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments. A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology. Practical advice and information for further study. New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.



Mitchell Albala - Landscape Painting artwork Landscape Painting
Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice
Mitchell Albala
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: November 17, 2009
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting , Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating nature's grandeur, complexity, and color dynamics into convincing representations of space and light.  Concise, practical, and inspirational, Landscape Painting focuses on the greatest challenges for the landscape artist, such as: •  Simplification and Massing: Learn to reduce nature's complexity by looking beneath the surface of a subject to discover the form's basic masses and shapes.•  Color and Light: Explore color theory as it specifically applies to the landscape, and learn the various strategies painters use to capture the illusion of natural light.•  Selection and Composition: Learn to select wisely from nature's vast panorama. Albala shows you the essential cues to look for and how to find the most promising subject from a world of possibilities. The lessons in Landscape Painting —based on observation rather than imitation and applicable to both plein air and studio practice—are accompanied by painting examples, demonstrations, photographs, and diagrams. Illustrations draw from the work of more than 40 contemporary artists and such masters of landscape painting as John Constable, Sanford Gifford, and Claude Monet.  Based on Albala's 25 years of experience and the proven methods taught at his successful plein air workshops, this in-depth guide to all aspects of landscape painting is a must-have for anyone getting started in the genre, as well as more experienced practitioners who want to hone their skills or learn new perspectives.



Greg Prato (Greg Prato) - Grunge Is Dead artwork Grunge Is Dead
The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music
Greg Prato (Greg Prato)
Genre: Music
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: January 04, 2009
Publisher: ECW Press
Seller: ECW Press Ltd.

Grunge Is Dead weaves together the definitive story of the Seattle music scene through a series of interviews with the people who were there. Taking the form of an “oral” history, this books contains over 130 interviews, along with essential background information from acclaimed music writer Greg Prato. The early ’90s grunge movement may have last only a few years, but it spawned some of the greatest rock music of all time: Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden. This book contains the first-ever interview in which Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder was willing to discuss the group’s history in great detail; Alice in Chains’ band members and Layne Staley’s mom on Staley’s drug addiction and death; insights into the Riot Grrrl movement and oft-overlooked but highly influential Seattle bands like Mother Love Bone/Andy Wood, the Melvins, Screaming Trees, and Mudhoney; and much more. Grunge Is Dead digs deeper than the average grunge history, starting in the early '60s, and explaining the chain of events that gave way to the grunge movement. The end result is a book that includes a wealth of previously untold stories and insight for the longtime fan, as well as its renowned story for the newcomer. Grunge Is Dead collects the whole truth of grunge music in one comprehensive volume.



Marie-Hélène Voyer - L'habitude des ruines artwork L'habitude des ruines
Le sacre de l’oubli et de la laideur au Québec
Marie-Hélène Voyer
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: November 18, 2021
Publisher: Lux Éditeur
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

«Malgré tout, il faut bien écrire et persister. Redire la nécessité de préserver notre patrimoine bâti et notre patrimoine paysager, ces balises de notre mémoire extérieure qui irriguent notre mémoire intérieure. Dans cette éternelle province jalonnée de rivières et de clairières, de boisés et de chemins de traverse, de maisons tranquilles, de lieux de peines et de labeurs, il faut ruser toujours mieux pour résister aux attaques avalantes et aplanissantes des promoteurs qui ne pensent qu’à engloutir l’espace et le bien commun pour leur propre profit. Il le faut, car tous ces lieux de ressouvenance dont on ne parlera bientôt plus, tous ces lieux sont à la base de ce que Jacques Ferron appelle notre “orientation”, cette conscience aigüe du temps et de l’espace qui nous protège de l’aliénation.» Avec L’habitude des ruines, Marie-Hélène Voyer signe un texte magnifique sur le rapport trouble du Québec au temps et à l’espace. Elle y parle de nos démolitions en série, de notre manière d’habiter ce territoire en nous berçant trop souvent d’images empruntées. Elle pose ainsi une question fondamentale: peut-on bâtir ce pays sans le détruire et sans verser dans l’insignifiance? Son essai offre un plaidoyer pour ces lieux modestes qui forment l’ordinaire de nos vies et qui dessinent les refuges de nos espoirs et de nos solidarités.



Various Authors - Campfire Songs - Strum Together artwork Campfire Songs - Strum Together
Various Authors
Genre: Music
Price: $17.99
Publish Date: June 12, 2019
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Seller: Hal Leonard Corporation

The Strum Together series enables players of five different instruments - or any combination of them - to strum together on 68 great songs. This new, easy-to-use format features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams for five popular folk instruments: standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. This collection includes 70 tunes perfect for campfire fun: Amie * Bad, Bad Leroy Brown * Blowin' in the Wind * California Dreamin' * Danny's Song * Down on the Corner * Fire and Rain * Free Fallin' * Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) * Hallelujah * Hey Jude * The House of the Rising Sun * I Walk the Line * In My Life * The Joker * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Maggie May * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Redemption Song * (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay * Stand by Me * Sweet Caroline * Teach Your Children * This Land Is Your Land * You Are My Sunshine * and many more.



Marina Caldarone & Maggie Lloyd-Williams - Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus artwork Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus
Marina Caldarone & Maggie Lloyd-Williams
Genre: Performing Arts
Price: $17.99
Publish Date: November 05, 2017
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Seller: Faber and Faber

A vital companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action-words to revitalise performance, with a foreword by Terry Johnson. Finding the right action is an essential part of the process of preparation for the actor. Using this thesaurus of active verbs, the actor can refine the action-word until s/he hits exactly the right one to help make the action come alive. The method of 'actioning' is widely used in rehearsal rooms, but has never before been set down in a systematic and comprehensive way. 'If you want to act, or act better, Actions will take you a long way on the journey to excellence' Terry Johnson This bestselling book is now available as an app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. In addition to the full list of action-words found in the book, the app includes: A to Z search, and predictive search function Emotional groupings to help you pinpoint the action you require Bookmark, note-making and random word functions Share your actions on social media or by email Full instructions on how to use actioning in rehearsal, plus how to use the app To learn more, and download your copy, visit the iTunes website. 'This condenses all the usefulness of the book into a neat little app. Absolutely invaluable!' - User review



David Carrier - Writing about Visual Art artwork Writing about Visual Art
David Carrier
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: March 01, 2003
Publisher: Allworth
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

David Carrier examines the history and practice of art writing and reveals its importance to the art museum, the art gallery, and aesthetic theory. Artists, art historians, and art lovers alike can gain fresh insight into how written descriptions of painting and sculpture affect the experience of art. Readers will learn how their reading can determine the way they see painting and sculpture, how interpretations of art transform meaning and significance, and how much-discussed work becomes difficult to see afresh.



DK - The Big Trivia Quiz Book artwork The Big Trivia Quiz Book
DK
Genre: Games
Price: $6.99
Publish Date: August 04, 2020
Publisher: DK
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!



George Bernard Shaw - Pygmalion artwork Pygmalion
Greatest Classic Books of All Time
George Bernard Shaw
Genre: Theatre
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: October 16, 1913
Publisher: ClassicBooks.top
Seller: Khakim Aminov

Pygmalion is a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after a Greek mythological figure. It was first presented on stage to the public in 1913. Professor of phonetics Henry Higgins makes a bet that he can train a bedraggled Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party by teaching her to assume a veneer of gentility, the most important element of which, he believes, is impeccable speech. The play is a sharp lampoon of the rigid British class system of the day and a commentary on women's independence.



Michael Miller - Music Theory, 3E artwork Music Theory, 3E
Michael Miller
Genre: Music
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: July 12, 2016
Publisher: DK
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Music theory doesn’t need to be complicated, and this guide will show you how to make it simple. Idiot's Guides: Music Theory, Third Edition , is a concise and clear guide that teaches any budding musician or experienced musician how to read musical notation by navigating the basics of reading and composing music. Here’s what you’ll find:    •  The basics of tones, including pitches, clefs, scales, intervals, and major and minor keys    •  The building blocks of rhythm, including note values, basic notation, time signatures, and tempo, dynamics, and navigation    •  How tunes are created, starting with melodies, chords, chord progressions, and phrases and forms    •  The basics of accompaniment, including transcribing, accompanying melodies, and transposing to other keys    •  Composing and arranging, including coverage of musical genres and forms, how to compose your own music, arranging for voices and instruments, working with lead sheets and scores, and performing your music    •  Helpful reference appendixes, including a glossary, chord charts, and instrument ranges    •  Expanded online ear-training and transcribing exercise content , including exercises at the end of each chapter and an answer key appendix



Bianca Bosker - Get the Picture artwork Get the Picture
A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
Bianca Bosker
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: February 06, 2024
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

“Get the Picture is one of the funniest books I’ve read . . . Brilliant.” — The Washington Post “A gripping and often hilarious investigation into the art world. . . . Bosker goes full Tom Wolfe.” — TIME “Funny, whip-smart, and gorgeously written, Get the Picture will forever transform the way you see. . . . I loved every word.” —Suleika Jaouad, New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms The New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork takes readers on another fascinating, hilarious, and revelatory journey—this time burrowing deep inside the secretive world of art and artists An award-winning journalist obsessed with obsession, Bianca Bosker’s existence was upended when she wandered into the art world—and couldn’t look away. Intrigued by artists who hyperventilate around their favorite colors and art fiends who max out credit cards to show hunks of metal they think can change the world, Bosker grew fixated on understanding why art matters and how she—or any of us—could engage with it more deeply. In Get the Picture , Bosker throws herself into the nerve center of art and the people who live for it: gallerists, collectors, curators, and, of course, artists themselves—the kind who work multiple jobs to afford their studios while scrabbling to get eyes on their art. As she stretches canvases until her fingers blister, talks her way into A-list parties full of billionaire collectors, has her face sat on by a nearly-naked performance artist, and forces herself to stare at a single sculpture for hours on end while working as a museum security guard, she discovers not only the inner workings of the art-canonization machine but also a more expansive way of living. Probing everything from cave paintings to Instagram, and from the science of sight to the importance of beauty as it examines art’s role in our culture, our economy, and our hearts, Get the Picture is a rollicking adventure that will change the way you see forever.



Desi Serna - Fretboard Theory artwork Fretboard Theory
Complete Guitar Theory Including Scales, Chords, Progressions, Modes, Song Application and More.
Desi Serna
Genre: Music
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: November 01, 2010
Publisher: Desi Serna
Seller: Desi Serna

Do you love sitting at home playing guitar, but find yourself playing the same old things over and over without making much progress? When other musicians invite you to jam, do you worry that you won’t be able to keep up? Are you a veteran guitarist who has played for years, but you’re embarrassed to admit you have no idea what you’re doing? If you want to take your guitar playing to the next level, compose songs like you hear on the radio, and improvise your own music, then you need Fretboard Theory . Fretboard Theory by Desi Serna teaches music theory for guitar including scales, chords, progressions, modes and more. The hands-on approach to theory shows you how music "works" on the guitar fretboard by visualizing shapes and patterns and how they connect to make music. Content includes: * Learn pentatonic and major scale patterns as used to play melodies, riffs, solos, and bass lines * Move beyond basic chords and common barre chords by playing the types of chord inversions and chord voicings used by music's most famous players * Chart guitar chord progressions and play by numbers like the pros * Identify correct scales to play over chords and progressions so you can improvise at will * Create new sounds with music modes and get to know Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian * Add variety to your playing by using intervals such as thirds, fourths, and sixths * Increase your chord vocabulary by using added chord tones and extensions to play chord types such as major 7, minor 7, sus2, sus4, add9, and more * Learn how all the different aspects of music fit together to make a great song * See how theory relates to popular styles of music and familiar songs Fretboard Theory will have you mastering music like a pro easier and faster than you ever thought possible. Plus, it's the ONLY GUITAR THEORY RESOURCE in the world that includes important details to hundreds of popular songs. You learn how to play in the style of pop, rock, acoustic, blues, and more! This guitar instruction is perfect whether you want to jam, compose or just understand the music you play better. The material is suitable for both acoustic and electric guitar, plus it features many references to bass. Level: Recommended for intermediate level players on up. Video Fretboard Theory is also available as a video series that is sold separately on the author's GuitarMusicTheory.com website. Visit the website and sign up for email lessons to sample the footage. Fretboard Theory Volume II When you're ready to take your playing to the next level, get the second book in the series, Fretboard Theory Volume II, which is also available as a 12-hour video series.  



Dr Ross King - Michelangelo And The Pope's Ceiling artwork Michelangelo And The Pope's Ceiling
Dr Ross King
Genre: Art History
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: October 31, 2012
Publisher: Random House
Seller: The Random House Group Limited

In 1508, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The thirty-three-year-old Michelangelo had very little experience of the physically and technically taxing art of fresco; and, at twelve thousand square feet, the ceiling represented one of the largest such projects ever attempted. Nevertheless, for the next four years he and a hand-picked team of assistants laboured over the vast ceiling, making thousands of drawings and spending back-breaking hours on a scaffold fifty feet above the floor. The result was one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. This fascinating book tells the story of those four extraordinary years and paints a magnificent picture of day-to-day life on the Sistine scaffolding - and outside, in the upheaval of early sixteenth-century Rome.



Michael Acevedo - Modern Poker Theory artwork Modern Poker Theory
Building an unbeatable strategy based on GTO principles
Michael Acevedo
Genre: Games
Price: $39.99
Publish Date: August 01, 2019
Publisher: D&B Publishing
Seller: D&B Publishing

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold’em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don’t. Modern Poker Theory uses modern poker tools to develop a systematic approach to the analysis of GTO. It organizes the ideas and concepts in an intuitive manner that is totally focused to practical applications. Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theory and some won’t. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theory will, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold’em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them. Michael Acevedo, one of the world’s leading poker theorists, is a game theory expert who is renowned for creating cutting-edge content for the world’s leading players. The production of Modern Poker Theory is the culmination of many thousands of hours of his research work with the most advanced poker software tools available. It is poker theory for the 21st century.



Francis D. K. Ching - Building Construction Illustrated artwork Building Construction Illustrated
Francis D. K. Ching
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $49.99
Publish Date: January 03, 2020
Publisher: Wiley
Seller: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

The #1 visual guide to building construction principles, updated with the latest materials, methods, and systems For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading visual guide to the principles of building construction. Filled with rich illustrations and in-depth content by renowned author Francis D.K. Ching, it offers students and practicing professionals the information needed to understand concepts in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and structural engineering. This Sixth Edition of Building Construction Illustrated has been revised throughout to reflect the latest advancements in building design, materials, and systems, including resilient design, diagrids, modular foundation systems, smart façade systems, lighting sources, mass timber materials, and more. It features new illustrations and updated information on sustainability and green building, insulation materials, and fire-rated wall and floor assemblies. This respected, industry standard guide remains as relevant as ever, providing the latest in codes and standards requirements, including IBC, LEED, and CSI MasterFormat. This Sixth Edition: The leading illustrated guide to building construction fundamentals, written and detailed in Frank Ching's signature, illustrative style Includes all new sections on resilient design; diagrids; modular foundation systems; smart façade types and systems; lighting sources and systems; and mass timber materials, cross laminated timber (CLT) and nail laminated timber (NLT) Revised to reflect that latest updates in codes and standards requirements: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), LEED v4, and CSI MasterFormat 2018 Includes updated information on sustainability and green building; insulation materials; stair uses; stoves and inserts; and fire-rated wall and floor assemblies Building Construction Illustrated, Sixth Edition is an excellent book for students in architecture, civil and structural engineering, construction management, and interior design programs. Ching communicates these core principles of building construction in a way that resonates with those beginning their education and those well into their careers looking to brush up on the basics. Building Construction Illustrated is a reliable, lifelong guide that practicing architects, engineers, construction managers, and interior designers, will turn to time and again throughout their careers.



Cory Huff - How to Sell Your Art Online artwork How to Sell Your Art Online
Live a Successful Creative Life on Your Own Terms
Cory Huff
Genre: Art & Architecture
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: June 28, 2016
Publisher: Harper
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

An essential guide for artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to profitably sell their art. For years, galleries have acted as gatekeeper separating artists and collectors. But with the explosion of the Internet, a new generation of savvy, independent artists is connecting with buyers and making a substantial living doing what they love. How to Sell Your Art Online shows any artist how to make a successful living from their work. Cory Huff dispels the myth of the starving artist and provides the effective business strategies necessary to make artistic creations pay. He helps individual artists find their niche; outlines the elements essential for an effective website; and provides invaluable advice on e-mail marketing, blogging, social media marketing, and paid advertising—explaining how to tie all these online activities into offline success. Most importantly, he shares the secret to overcoming the biggest challenge artists face when self-marketing: learning how to tell their unique stories. Every artist has a reason for making art, but can’t always find the right way to express it. Huff provides exercises artists can use to clarify the intellectual and emotional process behind their art, and teaches them how turn that knowledge into stories they can tell online and in person—and expand their reach through blogs and social media to build their art business. Drawing from the stories of successful artists, thoroughly describing how art is sold today, and providing tips on how to build connections personally and electronically, How to Sell Your Art Online illustrates the countless ways artists can take control of their creative careers—and sell their work without selling out.



Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift - Folklore Songbook artwork Taylor Swift - Folklore Songbook
Taylor Swift
Genre: Music
Price: $20.99
Publish Date: September 01, 2020
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Seller: Hal Leonard Corporation

17 songs from Swift's 2020 surprise release of piano and guitar tunes which she wrote and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Songs include: Betty * Cardigan * Exile (feat. Bon Iver) * Illicit Affairs * The Lakes * The Last Great American Dynasty * Mad Woman * The 1 * Peace * and more.



Ethan Brown - Queens Reigns Supreme artwork Queens Reigns Supreme
Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler
Ethan Brown
Genre: Music
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: November 22, 2005
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Based on police wiretaps and exclusive interviews with drug kingpins and hip-hop insiders, this is the untold story of how the streets and housing projects of southeast Queens took over the rap industry.For years, rappers from Nas to Ja Rule have hero-worshipped the legendary drug dealers who dominated Queens in the 1980s with their violent crimes and flashy lifestyles. Now, for the first time ever, this gripping narrative digs beneath the hip-hop fables to re-create the rise and fall of hustlers like Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols, Gerald “Prince” Miller, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, and Thomas “Tony Montana” Mickens. Spanning twenty-five years, from the violence of the crack era to Run DMC to the infamous murder of NYPD rookie Edward Byrne to Tupac Shakur to 50 Cent’s battles against Ja Rule and Murder Inc., to the killing of Jam Master Jay, Queens Reigns Supreme is the first inside look at the infamous southeast Queens crews and their connections to gangster culture in hip hop today.



Hannah Moscovitch - Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes artwork Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
Hannah Moscovitch
Genre: Theatre
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: July 27, 2021
Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
Seller: eBOUND Canada

The archetypal student-teacher romance is cleverly turned on its head for the post-#MeToo era in this striking new play by the acclaimed author of What a Young Wife Ought to Know and Bunny . Jon, a star professor and author, is racked with self-loathing after his third marriage crumbles around him when he finds himself admiring a student—a girl in a red coat. The girl, nineteen-year-old Annie, is a big fan of his work, and also happens to live down the street. From their doorways to his office to hotel rooms, their mutual admiration and sexual tension escalates under Jon’s control to a surprising conclusion that will leave you wanting to go back and question your perceptions of power as soon as you finish.



Paolo Hewitt - Forever the People artwork Forever the People
Six Months on the Road with Oasis
Paolo Hewitt
Genre: Music
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: November 02, 2020
Publisher: Dean Street Press
Seller: Ingram DV LLC

Oasis had risen so swiftly, so dramatically, they now faced the question that no band has yet successfully answered. How do you maintain that rush of excitement which accompanies a rise to the top? And while you're at it, where exactly do you perform after you've played the biggest-ever UK gigs? This six-month tour would give them the answers. But not the ones they expected. In the late 1990's Oasis ruled the world. Their album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, had become one of the fastest selling records in history, ultimately one of the bestsellers of all time. And along with their instantly-legendary musical reputation went another - as the royal rabble-rousers of Britpop. The Gallagher brothers in particular were famous for drinking and fighting, the scourge of hotel managers the world over. In 1997 came a new multi-million selling album, Be Here Now, and the start of a marathon global tour. With the band went writer Paolo Hewitt, their unofficial scribe and confidant. The result is this intimate, warm and hilarious account of a charismatic, world-famous group on tour and under stress, on-stage and off. It's a unique document, featuring cameos from Maradona, Paul Gascoigne, Johnny Depp and Naomi Campbell, while three hotels and two airlines attempted to ban the group worldwide. International hotel chains will never see the like of Oasis again. And neither will we.



Shannon Curtis - No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender artwork No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender
How I Made $25K on a 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too)
Shannon Curtis
Genre: Music
Price: $5.99
Publish Date: February 24, 2014
Publisher: Shannon Curtis Publishing
Seller: Shannon Curtis

Expanded second edition! All the inspiration and tools from the best-selling original version, plus 33% more career-changing content. How many times have you thought that there’s got to be a better way to reach more people and make more money with your music? With a unique approach to touring and turning a profit, singer-songwriter Shannon Curtis has released an in-depth eBook that details how up-and-coming artists can follow her direct-to-fan recipe for making way more fans and way more money. No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too) breaks down in plain language and precise detail a plan for artists that doesn’t follow the traditional club & coffeehouse methodology. Topics covered include: Finding the right hosts: how to build an itinerary using your existing email list and social media relationships Creating the ideal performance space: how to focus your audience and maximize your show’s intimacy and connectivity Helping your hosts put together their invite lists: how to set yourself up for a successful event by guaranteeing “critical mass” Setup and flow: how best to pace the evening to maximize guests’ experience (and your income!) Gathering donations: how to partner with your host for a financially successful event Merchandise strategies: how to create awareness, maximize your effectiveness, and make more money Making sure you have the right gear: specific equipment recommendations and how-tos New section! Tour routing: road-tested strategies for putting together a well-structured tour of house concerts But more than just giving procedural suggestions, Curtis goes deeper, thoroughly explaining the psychology and interpersonal dynamics behind her tremendously successful house concert touring method. You won’t just come away with a knowledge of what works, you’ll understand why it works. Curtis says: “My decision several years ago to abandon traditional club touring in favor of house concerts has made my career as an artist better on every measurable level. I sell more albums and merch, generate more income, receive more signups to my email list, and most importantly, I make stronger, deeper connections with the people listening to my music. With this book, I’m confident that you can open the door to a whole new world of deeply enriching performance experiences, whether you’re a veteran artist or a complete rookie to touring.” RAVES: “Shannon Curtis captures in this book the essence of what it means to be an independent musician: 100% control of your career and 100% of the benefits. Curtis’s alternative model for touring cuts out the middleman, and puts the power (and money) back in the hands of the artists. She’s a true entrepreneur, and an inspiration for any artist looking to become successful on their own terms.” – Patti Silverman, SF Music Tech "I just wanted to thank you. I have been expanding my booking schedule and using house shows more frequently and leaning heavily on your model, and it is literally changing my life. I am making more money, and finding myself more fulfilled and encouraged than ever before while building a better fan base than ever before. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Thank you." – Bradford Loomis, independent artist, Seattle



Gary Kupper - Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical--Vocal Selections artwork Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical--Vocal Selections
Piano/Vocal Sheet Music Songbook Collection
Gary Kupper
Genre: Music
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: May 01, 2011
Publisher: Alfred Music
Seller: Alfred Music

Based on the New York Times best-selling children's book by actress Julianne Moore, this family friendly Off Broadway musical received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations during the 2010–2011 theatre season. Its delightful songs by composer Gary Kupper are perfect audition or performance pieces for young singers, and are now made playable and singable with this collectible vocal selections songbook arranged for piano and voice.  Titles: * Little Freckleface Strawberry  * I Like Danny  * Perfect  * Lonely Girl  * I Can Be Anything  * We Wanna Be Like Them  * Kid in the Mask  * Be Yourself  * Basketball  * Hey It's Me  * Once Upon a Time  * When You Got Friends  * Different  * Happily Ever After



Tommy Swindali - Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition: How to Produce Music, The Easy to Read Guide for Music Producers artwork Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition: How to Produce Music, The Easy to Read Guide for Music Producers
Tommy Swindali
Genre: Music
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: April 01, 2020
Publisher: Thomas William
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

Everything You Need To Know About Making Music In One Place! Not so long ago, studio quality recording, mixing and music production was only available to the rich and famous artists.   However these days it's now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home. In fact, you don't even need to know how to play an instrument or know anything about the technology or need expensive equipment. All you need is a decent computer + inspiration and this book will show you the rest. If you are a first timer, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely incorporate some new insights into how to produce your best music.  Here is just a tiny fraction of what you will discover:  Best Music Production Software to Start Learning in 2020Achieve Release Quality Mixes On a Budget How to Write Chords, Drum Beats, Basslines, Melodies and MoreCommon Beginner Music Production Mistakes + How to Avoid or Fix ThemEssential Home Recording Studio Equipment For Under $500Music Theory Explained - Without Needing To Study a Course Creative Hacks To Get You Inspired Right AwayStep by Step Guide To Mix + Master Your Music - Even If Your Not a Technical PersonDON'T Do Remixes or Edits Before Reading This!How Collaboration in Music Opens Doors Proven Guidelines on How to Get your Music Signed And much, much more.. Stop wasting your time on forums, YouTube and asking the same old questions because everything you need to know is in this book.  Be the music producer you've always wanted to be and make your best music with This Book



Graeme Thomson - George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door artwork George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door
Graeme Thomson
Genre: Music
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: October 11, 2013
Publisher: Music Sales Limited
Seller: Music Sales Corp.

Behind The Locked Door is Graeme Thomson’s rich, insightful account of George Harrison’s extraordinary life and career. This Omnibus Enhanced digital edition an interactive Digital Timeline leads you through a collage of music, videos and images, displaying live performances, interviews, memorabilia and more. As a Beatle, Harrison underwent a bewilderingly compressed early adulthood, buffeted by unprecedented levels of fame and success, from schoolboy to global superstar. "Beatlemania" offered remarkable experiences and opportunities, and yet dissatisfaction still gnawed within. His life became a quest for meaning and truth which travelled far beyond the parameters of his former band and his former self. This elegant, in-depth biography tracks these changes and conflicts, marking the struggle of walking a spiritual path lined with temptation. Drawing on scores of interviews with close friends and collaborators, rigorous research and critical insight, Behind The Locked Door is a fascinating account of an often misunderstood man. As well as an intimate character study, it offers a full analysis of Harrison’s music, from his earliest songs for the Beatles to his landmark solo album All Things Must Pass , his work with The Traveling Wilburys and the posthumous Brainwashed . Behind The Locked Door provides the definitive account of a compelling, contradictory and enlightening life.



Larry Baione - A Modern Method for Guitar Scales artwork A Modern Method for Guitar Scales
Larry Baione
Genre: Music
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: April 01, 2018
Publisher: Berklee Press
Seller: Hal Leonard Corporation

Improve your command of the guitar by mastering the essential scales and their fingerings. This reference will help you play scales up, down and across the fingerboard, in all keys. You will learn multiple scale fingering options to suit different musical contexts. Practice exercises will help you build your muscle memory as you play different fingering patterns across the strings, and then expand them to three octaves. Graphical illustrations, exercises, and etudes will help reinforce all the most useful scale types. Traditional notation and tablature are included.