Music

The Birth of Tragedy: Out of the Spirit of Music is Friedrich Nietzsche’s groundbreaking first major work, exploring the origins of ancient Greek tragedy and the profound connection between art, music, and human existence. In this thought-provoking audiobook, Nietzsche introduces his influential concepts of the Apollonian and Dionysian forces—representing order and reason on one side, and passion, instinct, and creative energy on the other. He examines how these opposing forces come together to create powerful forms of art and expression.

From one of the world's most beloved and respected public intellectuals comes a sweeping work of musical criticism, examining the distance between the performer and their audience "Not since Virgil Thomson have we had a music critic with as wide ranging a view as Edward Said."—Studs Terkel...

"A wild ride through a vital chapter in rock ’n’ roll history." —Publishers Weekly Time-travel to the punk scene of 1970s New York and beyond, as seen through the eyes of its chief reporter known as “the original punk” who gave the movement its name. Part memoir and part cultural...

***Featuring music from across Queen and Freddie's solo careers*** INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SPIEGEL BESTSELLER Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest showmen of the twentieth century. With his unparalleled voice and searing on-stage energy, he was a great...

Kaleidoscopic culture critic Chuck Klosterman rewrites the history of reality in an “ingenious” (Kirkus Reviews) work of speculative nonfiction based on a question that has never been considered or (in all likelihood) even asked: What if The Beatles had only developed a cult following while...

Immerse yourself in Stevie Nicks's incredible life to learn invaluable pearls of wisdom from this portrait of one of today’s most resilient music icons. "Just dance. This will pass. Love will find a way. It always does." Written by music journalist Rachel Brodsky, Lessons & Lace draws on...

Bloomsbury presents Musique Concrète by Christian Kriticos, read by Kris Dyer When musique concrète first hit the airwaves, listeners reached for their earplugs. This strange genre didn’t sound like music at all! It ignored melody and meter. It didn’t even use instruments. Instead, musique...

Short bios of seventeen iconic musicians–from Dylan to Van Morrison to Tracy Chapman–showing how popular music influences the search for spirituality and helps reveal the transcendent. Drawing on more than five decades of attentive listening, Jeff Crosby explores how popular music has...

A poignant, humourous and heartfelt coming-of-age memoir from one of Canada's most beloved musicians. From the prairies of Saskatchewan to sharing the stage with some of the most important musicians of all time, Colin James is one of Canada’s greatest talents. In Playing the Changes, Colin...

**Read by the author, and featuring a bonus Q&A with Hattie Collins** From her late-80s beginnings, capturing our hearts as Charlene in Neighbours and singing 'I Should Be So Lucky' in a bubble bath, to her gold-plated hits like 'Spinning Around' and 'Padam Padam' soundtracking the euphoria of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLER | 2026 KIRKUS EARPHONES AWARD RECIPIENT In this audiobook, Harry Connick, Jr. guides you on an immersive experience blending music from the symphony he composed with narration of his creative process and personal childhood memories of his mother...

Bloomsbury presents Behind the Beehive: The Triumphs and Trials of Dusty Springfield by Jerry Jamison with a foreword by Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, read by Manila Coles. An incredible whirlwind of talent, transformation, and turmoil, the British pop icon’s life is detailed in this...

Bloomsbury presents Fear Not, Creative, written and read by Steven Potaczek. Thrive in an increasingly synthetic and saturated marketplace with this creative rebellion manual for musicians, artists, designers, and makers of all types. Music producer Steven Potaczek cuts through the hype and...

Follow Christian singer/songwriter Tammy Trent as she tells of her beautiful love story turned tragic, still pointing to God as the source of all life and hope. Theirs was a fairy-tale romance. Her husband, Trent, was Tammy's best friend and business manager. While vacationing in Jamaica in 2001...

A community’s beating heart is often found in the most unlikely places. The story of Jazz, TX, is one of an underdog. When musician and entrepreneur Doc Watkins opened the San Antonio club in 2016, the “jazz club” represented a bygone era of simplicity, spaces, and shared community. The...