Browse: Scarecrow Press (publisher)

An abundant supply of 'best-of' lists for songs, albums, and musical acts of various genres exists. However, there is a relative dearth of resources to guide music lovers to books about quality... — Booklist More…

This study paves the way for future research on female singer-songwriters and their multifaceted relationships to fan culture. The text serves as a strong resource for fans of Amos, sociologists,... — The Journal of American Culture More…

This fine book...is an excellent introduction to the original and provacative thinking of one of today's most important composers. The translation preserves the color and elegance of his prose — American Music Teacher More…

a welcome addition to the growing body of this music available to us....It should be a part of the personal library of all voice teachers, especially those who teach Spanish speaking students — Journal of Singing More…

Price has edited a collection of essays on a very important but neglected topic: the generational divide between black churches and the hip-hop culture of young people. The cultural clash was... — Choice More…

the articles tend to embrace several levels of theory at once, and the serious listener, player, or student should find this volume worthwhile — Cadence More…

When I received a copy of Pepper Adams' Joy Road, I opened it at random, out of curiosity. I had not been terribly involved in Adams' work - coming from a long immersion in Harry Carney and Ernie... — Jazz Lives More…

Anyone familiar with the cult television favorites created by writer Joss Whedon knows how important music is in his shows. The essays in this collection focus entirely on the music in Whedon's... — Booklist More…