American Music Series

An original, timely and much-needed entry in the long-overdue national conversation on representation and accountability in the country music industry — Los Angeles Times More…

Love letters to musicians are best kept private, one person's fandom being another's boredom. But Hanif Abdurraqib's tribute to rap group A Tribe Called Quest is an exception: the poet and critic... — Financial Times More…

Davis packs a wealth of material into this book, drawing on his considerable insight into the American music scene. It's an enjoyable read, highlighting an oft-overlooked contribution to the... — R2 More…

Alina Simone gives us a fuller, weirder and more interesting overview of Madonna than we may have thought possible. . . . It's the way Simone presents her story that's most riveting, whether... — Rolling Stone More…

a new collection of personal essays on the transformative impact of women in country music aims to change the narrative — Washington Post More…

A story of passion and perseverance with a soundtrack that echoes from the pages...Dedicated fans of '90s alt rock will find inspiration and lessons — Publishers Weekly More…

Harvey examines the reality entertainment and tabloid culture of the late '80s into the '90s, skillfully uncovering how gangsta rap-or 'reality rap,' as it was initially called-existed in dialogue... — Pitchfork More…

Weird and wondrous...Quantum Criminals fairly drips with information…and I have drunk it in eagerly...The writing in Quantum Criminals is often arresting and always engaging pop-music journalism...Quantum... — The New York Times More…