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An intimate conversation with Bono and Larry Mullen Jr. as they reflect on U2's remarkable journey from a school band in Dublin to international success. Sharing stories of the band's beginnings, their creative process, songwriting, Live Aid, Phil Lynott, and the Irish music scene, they offer honest insights into the ambition, friendships and ideas that shaped one of the world's most influential rock bands.

In this candid interview, Bill Bruford reflects on his remarkable career with Yes, King Crimson and Earthworks, discussing the origins of progressive rock, his move from rock to jazz, and his philosophy of constant musical evolution. Along the way, he shares personal stories about Robert Fripp, the London music scene of the late 1960s, and the creative process behind some of progressive rock's most influential music.

On May 7, 2002, The Rolling Stones held a press conference in Van Cortlandt Park, New York City, to announce their 2002–2003 Licks World Tour. Marked by the arrival of a Rolling Stones-branded blimp, the event saw Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood discuss the upcoming tour, which would feature stadiums, arenas, theatres, and intimate club shows.

U2 discuss the making of The Joshua Tree, an album that refined their experimental sound into a more focused and powerful style. The band explain the meaning behind the album’s title, inspired by the Joshua Tree in California, and reflect on songs such as “With or Without You,” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The interview explores the album’s themes of love, faith, identity, and social change, with U2 describing their aim to create music that was both personal and meaningful while reaching a wide audience.

Ein Plädoyer gegen Schwarz-Weiß-Denken und für den Versuch eines Miteinanders, wenn die Gegensätze unüberwindbar scheinen. Keine einfachen Antworten, aber ein offenherziger und selbstkritischer Versuch, herauszufinden, was jetzt noch einen Unterschied machen könnte. Monchi will bleiben, wo sich schon so viele verabschiedet haben, will vor Ort etwas bewegen.

'Represents a pinnacle of its form: a syncretic work of art' DAN CHARNAS 'An impeccably constructed examination of an album that boosted the profile of South African music and reinvigorated Simon's career' UNCUT 'Made me appreciate the album's intricacies and paradoxes all the more' NEW YORK...

Jimi Hendrix's road manager and confidant Eric Barrett breaks fifty-five years of silence As Jimi Hendrix's road manager, Eric Barrett was there when the amps blew in Milan, when Hendrix set Woodstock ablaze, when paranoia crackled through the Toronto airport, when his music electrified a sea of...

Bloomsbury presents Torment Saint by William Todd Schultz, read by Christopher Ragland Elliott Smith was one of the most gifted songwriters of the '90s, adored by fans for his subtly melancholic words and melodies. He died violently in LA in 2003, under what some believe to be questionable...

'A true original, a genuine maverick' ROBERT SMITH (The Cure) 'An ode to creativity and thinking outside the box, as well as to rock and roll in its purest form: messy, unpredictable and wholly irresistible' TELEGRAPH 'An intriguing insight into an industry during a time of big ideas and even...

Bloomsbury presents Being Gerry Mulligan by Gerry Mulligan. This audiobook is comprised of interview tapes conducted with Gerry Mulligan and his biographer. Introduction and Preface narrated by Robert G Slade. Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music is an intimate chronicle of Gerry Mulligan’s...

Bloomsbury presents Romany and Tom written and read by Ben Watt ______________________ A moving, funny and beautifully written memoir by musician, DJ and writer Ben Watt which carefully chronicles his parents' lives, their marriage and their decline into old age Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson...

Named one of the most anticipated nonfiction books of 2026 by the New York Times "I loved this book.… A revelatory perspective on a formidable artistic movement whose history has been left to a handful of (male) gatekeepers."—Tanya Pearson, author of Pretend We’re Dead "A riveting and...

From a member of the Pussy Riot collective: An urgent, intimate, firsthand account of grassroots dissent, bravery, art, and spectacle in Putin's Russia Picking up where Riot Days left off, Maria (Masha) Alyokhina takes us through her activist experiences between 2014 to 2022. In vivid...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER Priscilla Presley chronicles her difficult, inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees in this long-awaited memoir. "A heartfelt record of stepping into one’s own." —Publishers Weekly...

Through exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secrets to ABBA’s success. There has never been a group like ABBA. More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still make people the world over dance and sing...

Written and read by the author, this is the first audiobook to tell the full story of the Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound,” an unprecedented and since-unparalleled speaker system. Loud and Clear is the first book to tell the full story of the Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound,” an...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN APPLE BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH Singer-songwriter Neko Case paints a vivid portrait of an extraordinary life—one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships—reflecting on the way art, music, and a...

Instant New York Times bestseller * A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 * Named a Best Book of 2025 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, The Economist, and The Financial Times "We think we know everything, but author Ian Leslie proves otherwise. His new book, 'John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs,' is...

“Chris Stein has an amazing memory, an engaging, offbeat storytelling style, and a gift for memorable formulations… a fascinating yet cautionary account regarding the hazards of rock ’n’ roll and celebrity.”—Kirkus This program includes a foreword written and read by Debbie Harry...

A no-holds-barred memoir that charts the rise and fall - and rise - of one of Australia's most iconic music performers. You think you know Deborah Conway? You think seeing her striding and scowling down Sydney's back streets in an oversize coat or galavanting around a golf course wearing a close...