Browse: University Press of New England (publisher), Rock & Pop

[Massimo] tells a story that's not just about one festival in the smallest state of the country, but about folk music as a whole — Consequence of Sound More…

The best thing about Making Beats is its assiduous in-depth coverage of the topic. The breadth of Schloss's work is remarkable — Popular Music More…

Veal deftly outlines the sociopolitical context in which dub arose, and explains how the cut-corner, make-do economics of the Jamaican record business led to a maximization of materials: song... — The Wire More…

The most provocative parts of the book are when Benson moves away from writing about the Dead qua Dead and tells us about his and others' experiences of the band. Chapter 31 in particular, which... — Library Journal More…

Decibel Diaries: A Journey Through Rock in 50 Concerts traces a history of rock and roll through several decades' worth of live concerts. Alan writes about concerts by a range of artists, including... — Boston Globe More…

offers illumination and thoughtful, discriminating observations about its myriad subjects. And it has aged almost as well as 'Nebraska — The Nation More…