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Author: Mimi Schippers
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780813530758
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEmploying the feminist insight that gender is a constantly shifting performance & not an essential quality related to sex, Schippers explores the gender roles, transgressions & assumptions of the men & women involved in the hard rock scene.
Author: Reebee Garofalo
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2016-07-20
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780134415017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKEY BENEFIT: Rockin' Out: Popular Music In the U.S.A. analyzes the music and business of rock 'n' roll. Covering topics such as the rise of television idols, the proliferation of alternative sounds, and the influence of digital production techniques, this comprehensive, introductory text takes readers from the invention of the phonograph to the promise of the Internet. Joining longtime author Reebee Garofalo for the Sixth Edition, co-author Steve Waksman -- professor at Smith College and heavily published rock scholar -- has thoroughly revised each chapter to include new research and more current literature. KEY TOPICS: Introduction: Definitions, Themes, and Issues; Constructing Tin Pan Alley: From Minstrelsy to Mass Culture; Blues, Jazz, and Country: The Segregation of Popular Music; "Good Rockin' Tonight": The Rise of Rhythm and Blues; Crossing Cultures: The Eruption of Rock 'n' Roll; The Empire Strikes Back: The Reaction to Rock 'n' Roll; Popular Music and Political Culture: The Sixties; Music Versus Markets: The Fragmentation of Pop; Punk and Disco: The Poles of Pop; Are We the World?: Music Videos, Superstars, and Mega-Events; Rap and Metal: The Voices of Youth Culture; Repackaging Pop: The Changing Mainstream; Changing Channels: Music and Media in the New Millennium MARKET: For readers seeking an up-to-date overview of the music and business of rock 'n' roll
Author: Lou Gramm
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2013-05
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 1623682053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLou Gramm rose from humble, working-class roots in Rochester, New York, to become one of rock's most popular and distinctive voices in the 1970s and '80s, singing and cowriting more than a dozen hits with the band Foreigner. Songs such as "Cold As Ice," "I Want to Know What Love Is," "Waiting for a Girl Like You," "Double Vision," "Urgent," and "Midnight Blue" are among 20 Gramm songs that achieved Top 40 status on the Billboard charts and became rock classics still played often, nearly three decades after they first hit the airwaves and the record store shelves. "Juke Box Hero: The My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll" chronicles, with remarkable candor, the ups and downs of this popular rocker's amazing life--a life which saw him achieve worldwide fame and fortune, then succumb to its trappings before summoning the courage and faith to overcome his drug addiction and a life-threatening brain tumor. Gramm takes the reader behind the scenes--into the recording studio, back stage, on the bus trips and beyond--to give an insider's look into the life of the man "Rolling Stone" magazine referred to as "the Pavarotti of rock."
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Published: 2015-07-14
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1579656765
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Author: Helen Reddington
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-09-17
Total Pages: 237
ISBN-13: 1317025113
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Britain during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a new phenomenon emerged, with female guitarists, bass-players, keyboard-players and drummers playing in bands. Before this time, women's presence in rock bands, with a few notable exceptions, had always been as vocalists. This sudden influx of female musicians into the male domain of rock music was brought about partly by the enabling ethic of punk rock ('anybody can do it!') and partly by the impact of the Equal Opportunities Act. But just as suddenly as the phenomenon arrived, the interest in these musicians evaporated and other priorities became important to music audiences. Helen Reddington investigates the social and commercial reasons for how these women became lost from the rock music record, and rewrites this period in history in the context of other periods when female musicians have been visible in previously male environments. Reddington draws on her own experience as bass-player in a punk band, thereby contributing a fresh perspective on the socio-political context of the punk scene and its relationship with the media. The book also features a wealth of original interview material with key protagonists, including the late John Peel, Geoff Travis, The Raincoats and the Poison Girls.
Author: Ruth Reid
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2015-11-24
Total Pages: 825
ISBN-13: 0718081811
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Promise of an Angel Interrupting the ordered routine of the Mecosta County Amish settlement, an angelic visitor awakens Judith to a new faith. Brush of Angel's Wings He doesn't plan to stay Amish. She doesn't have a plan. Then an angel draws their hearts toward God . . . and each other. An Angel by Her Side Katie has lived through tragedy and heartache. But with the angel Elias by her side, the best years of her life are just ahead.
Author: Arlene Holland
Publisher: BookLocker.com, Inc.
Published: 2022-11-01
Total Pages: 175
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA mysterious event on an old bridge leaves three friends wondering if their wishes might come true. Each young woman must decide to what extent they will go to facilitate their wish and at what cost. Friendships will be risked, and family will suffer. Do Sophia, Vivian and Dana treasure their friendship enough to endure this hardship?
Author: Al Ward
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2007-02-20
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 0470042923
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWords have power. When you can create letters made of mercury, carve your words into stone, or duplicate the look of the one-of-a-kind type from a famous logo, the power is all yours. So let's jump right in and put your product name on that very familiar soup can . . . create a network news splash screen . . . personalize car tires . . . etch your message into a bar of soap. Wildly entertaining techniques, and they WILL assure that your words are noticed. Launch your own cereal box with a logo, splashy image, and text Rock on — develop a band logo that can be stamped on a CD, or create a video game jewel case Design text and logos with popular sci-fi looks Create a tattoo that appears to be embedded under the skin Get the word out — advertise on a blimp or put your message into a movie-themed poster BONUS CD-ROM Includes all the photos, starting images, and supplementary files needed for each tutorial
Author: Seth Godin
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-09-15
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 1591848253
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A one-two punch! Half kick in the ass, half cheerleading encouragement." —Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art If you are happy being just a dreamer, perhaps you don’t need this book. If you’re enjoying the status quo, don’t even consider reading this book. If you are content waiting for success to find you, please put this book down and go find something else to read. Why has Poke the Box become a cult classic? Because it’s a book that dares readers to do something they’re afraid of. It could be what you need, too. "Is Seth Godin the Pied Piper for however many of us have been afraid to fail? Will I answer his call? Will you?" —Peter Shermeta, reviewing the original edition of Poke the Box
Author: Judy Nolen
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2014-12-09
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 1491751894
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElizabeth Johnsons life has been like a constant roller coaster ride since the time she was born. Being born with a special gift to pick up people emotions was a blessing and a curse to her. A blessing because she was able to help so many people make it through some hard times. A curse because she found herself in the middle of so much drama. Born to an alcoholic mother and not knowing her father she felt like she never knew who she really was. Journalizing was always therapeutic for her because it allowed her to release her deepest thoughts when words from her mouth were lost. Elizabeth lost her memory because of a bad storm but she never lost her love for God. Her parents were killed in a bad car accident. She found herself alone with no parents to lean on except her grandmother, who also eventually passed away. With her lack of understanding and desire to be loved, she found herself part of the statistics, a pregnant teen mom. She lost her baby because of medical issues and found herself deeply depressed and bitter. Her best friend Emily just left and no one had any information as to what happened to her. She felt like God didnt love her because he kept taking the people she loved away. Going through life Elizabeth felt alone, lonely and lost. She did not know who she was, where she came from or why she even existed. The people she allowed in her life loved her but also dreaded her because she was always opinionated. As she goes on this journey called life, she finds her true purpose. She also realizes God never left her. He was just building her up for something special.
