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…

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…

In under 200 little pages, it paints a more honest, insightful picture of the late singer-songwriter than any biography could . . . Beautifully, poetically told — MOJO 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…

A riveting blend of cultural criticism and memoir...In her quest to 'be more Dollylike, rising again and again from the embers of expectation,' Melnick offers a gorgeous story of survival and... — Publishers Weekly More…