Summer 2011

Highlights in Music & FilmBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave GrohlPaul BranniganDue 9/11, Book #: BZR65, ISBN 13: 978-000-739122-6HarperCollins, $22.99

Led Zeppelin FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Greatest Hard Rock Band of All TimeGeorge CaseIn this exhaustive and insightful reference text, rock writer and cultural critic George Case details the key names, dates, figures, and features of one of the biggest and most mythologized rock-and-roll groups of all time: Led Zeppelin. Placing the group in the context of their time and place, Case compares and contrasts their achievements with those of their influences, rivals, and followers. Due 11/11, Book #: CQY94, ISBN 13: 978-161713-025-0Backbeat Books, $20.50

Don’t Stop Believin’: The Untold Story of JourneyNeil DanielsHere, for the first time ever, Journey’s extensive history is explored in this definitive biography, charting the many highs and lows of one of America’s most beloved rock bands. Featuring original interviews and a wealth of research, Don’t Stop Believin’: The Untold Story Of Journey follows the band’s entire career.Due 8/11, Book #: DLZ85, ISBN 13: 978-184938-657-9Omnibus, $24.50

Crazy in Love: The Beyonce Knowles BiographyDaryl EasleaThis biography tells the full story of a fantastically talented artist, detailing the ups and downs of her early career with Destiny’s Child, the group’s success and disbandment, her move into the solo spotlight and the commercial and critical acclaim that has followed. The book also examines key events in Beyonce’s personal life.Due 10/11, Book #: ET179, ISBN 13: 978-184938-874-0Omnibus, $20.50

The Garner Files: A MemoirJames GarnerTold in the charming and self-deprecating style that has made him one of America’s most beloved actors, here is the real story behind Hollywood legend James Garner-from his Depression-era childhood to his colourful star-studded career. A page-turning blend of personal reflection and Hollywood glamour, The Garner Files emerges as a compelling portrait of a household name as he navigates the turmoil and unpredictability of a life on screen.Due 11/11, Book #: GHV41, ISBN 13: 978-14516-4260-5Simon & Schuster, $29.99

Katy Perry: A Life of FireworksChloe GovanHere is a compelling account of how Katy Perry made her transformation from demure choirgirl to sexy household name. This in-depth account delves into her ill-fated early career, her eventual rise to fame and her controversial first chart-topping single “I Kissed a Girl.” Featuring exclusive interviews with Katy’s religious mentors, friends, teachers, co-songwriters, producers, video directors, journalists, and fellow artists, this is a must-read for Katy Perry fans.Due 10/11, Book #: GHX73, ISBN 13: 978-178038-074-2Omnibus, $20.50

You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s EyesJermaine JacksonJermaine Jackson knows the real Michael Jackson like only a brother can. In this raw, honest, and poignant account, he reveals the Michael he knew so well and understood, perhaps better than anyone else - Michael the private person, not Michael “The King of Pop.” You Are Not Alone is the book for any true Michael Jackson fan.Due 9/11, Book #: JV088, ISBN 13: 978-14516-5156-0Simon & Schuster, $29.99

Let’s Get It Started: The Rise and Rise of the Black Eyed PeasJoseph JohnsHere is the full story of the incredible success of the Black Eyed Peas. This book chronicles the band’s history from the backstreets of Los Angeles in the mid-1980s to the formation of the Black Eyed Peas and a record deal in the mid-1990s to the band’s stratospheric rise following their landmark album Elephunk. Due 10/11, Book #: JU939, ISBN 13: 978-184938-870-2Omnibus, $20.50

Rock • Theatre • Biography • Country • TV • Film • Pop • Jazz • Music Instruction • Acting • Anthologies

Summer 2011

Highlights in Music & FilmGeorge Clooney: The Last Great Movie Star Revised and Updated EditionKimberly PottsIn this up-to-date biography of one of Hollywood’s most colourful leading men - who celebrates his 50th birthday this year - pop culture expert Kimberly Potts traces Clooney’s life from small-town boy to big-screen idol. Including fresh interviews, essential Clooney photographs, a filmography, a timeline, and a list of his favorite 100 films, this is the book no fan will want to be without.Due 9/11, Book #: PFH98, ISBN 13: 978-155783-785-1Applause, $20.50

Lennon: The Man, the Myth, the Music - The Definitive LifeTim RileyDue 9/11, Book #: RKG70, ISBN 13: 978-14013-2452-0Hyperion, $45.00

Black and Blue: The Redd Foxx StoryMichael Seth StarrBlack and Blue: The Redd Foxx Story tells the remarkable story of Foxx, a veteran comedian and ‘overnight sensation’ at the age of forty-nine whose early life was defined by adversity - and his post-Sanford and Son years by a blur of women, cocaine, endless lawsuits, financial chaos, and a losing battle with the IRS.Due 9/11, Book #: SXW72, ISBN 13: 978-155783-754-7Applause, $28.95

Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan JettDave ThompsonBad Reputation is the unexpurgated story of Joan Jett, the single most exciting rocker of the American 1980s, one of the biggest-selling acts of the age. The first serious female rocker of the 1980s, Jett became the template for everyone that followed. But unlike so many of her peers and counterparts, she never lost her credibility, never sold out, and never gave up. And, while the 1990s saw Jett purposefully step away from the spotlight, she remained, and remains, America’s number one Queen of Noise.Due 10/11, Book #: TEC06, ISBN 13: 978-087930-990-9Backbeat Books, $20.50

The Rolling Stone YearsBaron WolmanThe Rolling Stone Years features the work of Baron Wolman, the first photographer to work for America’s legendary Rolling Stone magazine, many of whose images from the late sixties and early seventies have become iconic shots from rock’s most fertile era. Alongside scores of classic photos is Baron’s first-hand account of the magazine’s early years and his memorable encounters with the rock stars of the day.Due 8/11, Book #: WEC08, ISBN 13: 978-184772-740-4Omnibus, $38.95

FILM & VIDEO: TECHNICAL

Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors, 2eBlain BrownWith this book as your guide, you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment and technology, but also about the concepts and thought processes that will enable you to shoot professionally, efficiently, and with artistic mastery. A leading book in the field, Cinematography has been translated into many languages and is a staple at the world’s top film schools. Lavishly produced and illustrated, it covers the entire range of the profession. Due 8/11, Book #: BZJ09, ISBN 13: 978-0240-81209-0Focal Press, $50.95

Sell Your Own Damn Movie!Lloyd KaufmanSell Your Own Damn Movie! covers everything you need to do to get your finished film seen by festival-goers, movie-goers, DVD-buyers and web-goers around the world. You will be lead through a primer on the history of film distribution to a discussion of the many ways you can get your film out there, either through a reputable distributor or all on your own. From the realities of distribution, to utilizing the internet to self-distribution, Mr. Kaufman tells you in his habitually lucid and off-the-wall way. 2011, Book #: KEE13, ISBN 13: 978-0240-81520-6Focal Press, $20.50

MUSIC: ANTHOLOGIES

The Encyclopedia of Country Music, 2ePaul KingsburyThis thoroughly revised new edition includes more than 1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. Due 12/11, Book #: KFC83, ISBN 13: 978-019-539563-1Oxford, $65.00

Autobiography • Folk • Instrument Guides • Classical • Music & Film History • Blues • Music Production

Summer 2011

Highlights in Music & FilmWhy Jazz?: A Concise GuideKevin WhiteheadWhat was the first jazz record? Are jazz solos really improvised? How did jazz lay the groundwork for rock and country music? In Why Jazz, author and NPR jazz critic Kevin Whitehead provides lively, insightful answers to these and many other fascinating questions, offering an entertaining guide for both novice listeners and long-time fans. 2011, Book #: WCS70, ISBN 13: 978-019-973118-3Oxford, $19.95

MUSIC & FILM: BIOGRAPHIES/COMMENTARIES

The Offical Book of Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll ListsJudy McGuireCombing the best nuggets of drug- and sex-related exploits from the lives of Motley Crue, Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Keith Richards, Michael Jackson, and dozens more of infamous rock’-and-roll animals, sexpert Judy McGuire has compiled the mother lode of all books of lists. The Official Book of Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Lists is the ultimate trip for all rock-and-roll fans.Due 10/11, Book #: MWU93, ISBN 13: 978-161713-016-8Backbeat Books, $17.50

A Hard Day’s Night: Music on Film SeriesRay MortonA Hard Day’s Night: Music on Film Series is the story of the making of the greatest rock-and-roll movie of all time. Covered is the film’s frantic six-week shoot, the lively recording sessions that resulted in seven great new Beatles songs, and how both the film and the album met with great critical and popular success.Due 9/11, Book #: MWR03, ISBN 13: 978-087910-388-0Limelight, $10.50

If You Like the Beatles...: Here Are Over 200 Bands, Films, Records and Other Oddities That You Will LoveBruce PollockThis is the first book for music lovers that begins with the simple premise, ‘If you like the Beatles . . . ,’ and takes off from there, digging into their influences and everything that came after them, opening up new doors for listeners looking for no-risk discs to expand their collection. Due 11/11, Book #: PFK99, ISBN 13: 978-161713-018-2Backbeat Books, $15.50

The Dream Factory: Fender Custom ShopTom WheelerIn over 600 pages, The Dream Factory features hundreds of full-colour photos of incredibly rare, collectible, and limited-edition handcrafted guitars. Learn how the Fender Custom Shop, originally intended to employ just two master craftsmen, grew into the most prolific custom instrument shop in the music industry. A must-have for all guitar enthusiasts!Due 9/11, Book #: WGA65, ISBN 13: 978-14234-3698-0Hal Leonard, $76.50

If You Like Monty Python...: Here Are Over 200 Movies, TV Shows and Other Oddities That You Will LoveZack HandlenFrom their perfectly insane television show to their consistently irreverent and riotous movies, Monty Python has owned the zany and absurd side of comedy since their debut. This is the first book to look at everything influenced by the Pythons, but also at those who came before them. This is a book for any fan who has graduated from the Ministry of Silly Walks and wants more.Due 11/11, Book #: HUD73, ISBN 13: 978-087910-393-4Limelight, $15.50

Grease: Music on Film SeriesStephen TropianoStephen Tropiano takes a fascinating and revealing look at Grease as a cultural phenomenon - from its humble beginnings as a fringe musical in Chicago, to its unparalleled success on Broadway, to the making of the film that became the highest-grossing movie musical of all time. You will get an in-depth, close-up look at the making of this Hollywood classic and the creative talent in front and behind the camera that made it all happen.Due 9/11, Book #: TEC05, ISBN 13: 978-087910-389-7Limelight, $10.50

MUSIC: INSTRUCTION

Disney Music Activity Book: An Introduction to MusicStosur SharonThe Disney Music Activity Book is a fun introduction to music through songs, games, puzzles, and other music activities. Featuring 26 well loved, classic Disney tunes, including ‘The Bare Necessities,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me,’ this book can be used by beginning pianists, keyboard players, guitarists, vocalists, and other C-instrument players. Beginners will love learning the basics as introduced by their favorite Disney characters.Due 11/11, Book #: SYA18, ISBN 13: 978-14584-0258-5Hal Leonard, $15.50

Music Guides • Screenplay • Sound & Film Technology • Soul • Music Theory • Editing • Film Directing

Summer 2011

Highlights in Music & Film

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SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES & CONCEPTS

Pro Tools 9: The Mixer’s ToolkitNathan AdamIn Pro Tools 9: The Mixers Toolkit you will get hands-on with a real Pro Tools session as you start arranging, EQing, compressing, bussing, effecting and automating a modern demo into a hard hitting, radio ready production. This book contains hundreds of pages and illustrations outlining every step of a modern mix including.2011, Book #: AFG03, ISBN 13: 978-0240-81870-2Focal Press, $56.50

Pro Tools 9: Music Production, Recording, Editing, and MixingMike CollinsCovering both the Pro Tools HD and LE this book is extensively illustrated in colour and packed with time saving hints and tips, it is a great reference to keep on hand as a constant source of information. Detailed chapters on the user interface, the MIDI and scoring features, recording, editing, signal processing and mixing blend essential knowledge with tutorials and practical examples.2011, Book #: CQD03, ISBN 13: 978-0240-52248-7Focal Press, $45.95

THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS

The Music of Silence: New EditionAndrea BocelliFew singers have touched as many hearts as has Andrea Bocelli. This golden-voiced tenor has sung to sold-out audiences all over the world, and his legions of admirers have included popes, presidents, and monarchs as well as some of the greatest stars of classical and popular music. In The Music of Silence, Bocelli tells his own story in the form of an autobiographical novel. This book will touch and captivate all Bocelli fans and those who admire perseverance in the face of great challenges.Due 9/11, Book #: BZF73, ISBN 13: 978-157467-197-1Amadeus Press, $28.95

Auditioning on Camera: An Actor’s GuideJoseph HackerAuditioning On Camera sets out the key elements of a successful on-camera audition and explains how to put them into practice. Joseph Hacker draws on 35 years of acting experience to guide the reader through the screen auditioning process with an engaging and undaunting approach.Due 8/11, Book #: HPG24, ISBN 13: 978-0415-61902-8Routledge, $26.50 Screen World Volume 62: The Films of 2010Barry MonushVolume 62 provides an illustrated listing of every significant American and foreign film released in the United States in 2010, documented with more than 1,000 colour and black-and-white photographs. Screen World’s outstanding features include a colour section of highlights and a comprehensive index with over 19,000 entries.Due 11/11, Book #: MWU91, ISBN 13: 978-155783-787-5Applause, $50.95

Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American PoliticsSteven J. RossHollywood Left and Right tells a story that has escaped public attention: the emergence of Hollywood as a vital center of political life and the important role that movie stars have played in shaping the course of American politics. Hollywood Left and Right reveals how the film industry’s engagement in politics has been longer, deeper, and more varied than most people would imagine. Due 9/11, Book #: RKJ74, ISBN 13: 978-019-518172-2Oxford, $32.95

The Opening Act: Canadian Theatre History 1945-1953Susan McNicollThe conventional opinion is that professional Canadian theatre began in 1953 with the founding of the Stratford Festival. But Susan McNicoll asks how this could be, when the majority of those taking the stage at Stratford were professional Canadian actors. To answer this question, McNicoll delves into the period to show how in fact Canadian professional theatre began just after World War Two when a host of theatre people decided that Canada needed its own professional theatre groups.Due 7/11, Book #: MVF00, ISBN 13: 978-155380-113-9 Ronsdale Press, $24.95

Prices are current as of June 6, 2011, are in Canadian Dollars, and are subject to change without notice.