Musician Biographies

In 1997, music critic Tom Piazza was assigned by the Oxford American to profile bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin. From that assignment comes the author's "True Adventures."

Dec 13, 2009 - Lisa L. Rollins

The musician and visual artist explores urban transportation in New York, Manila after Imelda, Buenos Aires clubs, world music collaborators, spiders in Sydney and more.

Oct 21, 2009 - Grace Lichtenstein

There have been so many books written about Michael Jackson's life over the years, that it might be hard to narrow a book purchase down to just one! Here's some help.

Sep 24, 2009 - Jan Peterson

Published in May 2009 by UK music company Chrome Dreams, the Bon Jovi Enclyclopaedia promises to give readers a full picture of this popular American rock band.

Aug 24, 2009 - Lee-Ann Khoh

Jerry Garcia, talented guitarist for The Grateful Dead, died too young. This is a concise and even-handed portrait of the musician's life and love of music.

Aug 7, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Christopher Ciccone's tell-all book is a juicy read, but don't be surprised to find out that it is more about the author than the object of his vendetta.

May 21, 2009 - Nikola Stepic

These stories of rock and roll excess will either have the reader open-eyed in awe or gap-mouthed in a state of offended shock, but they will entertain no matter what.

May 17, 2009 - Ryan Werner

The Unband were a blip on the musical radar from the late-90s to the early 00s, but in their forgotten tracks is an unforgettable story of rock and roll debauchery.

May 11, 2009 - Ryan Werner

A fun, quick read for anyone interested in the music of Hawkwind or Motorhead, White Line Fever is Lemmy Kilmister being as honest and goofy as one would think.

May 11, 2009 - Ryan Werner

The David Lee Roth route to happiness, the one that goes through fun and only fun, is what makes this autobiography - and, ultimately, classic Van Halen - so fulfilling.

May 9, 2009 - Ryan Werner

In her latest autobiography, Marie Osmond shares the ups and downs of being an entertainer, entrepreneur, and mother of eight.

May 7, 2009 - Francine Brokaw

In this sequel to I'm With the Band, we get a behind-the-scenes look into the life of the world's most famous rock and roll groupie, Pamela Des Barres.

Feb 10, 2009 - Jennifer Berube

In 2008, Dean Wareham, lead singer for seminal alternative New York rock bands Galaxie 500, Luna and Dean & Britta, released a memoir.

Jan 16, 2009 - Mikala Taylor

Black Postcards: Unreleased B Sides & Notes from the Road (Penguin Press) is a quiet masterpiece memoir about a rather unusual subject: the mid-level alt-rock front man.

Jan 15, 2009 - Mikala Taylor

From Pamela Miller of Reseda, California to Miss Pamela, the most notorious rock band groupie of the 60's to rock star wife and celebrity Pamela Des Barres.

Dec 29, 2008 - Jennifer Berube

Personal items and never-before-seen photographs provide insight into the mind of the enigmatic Nirvana front man in this new biography.

Dec 5, 2008 - Susan Whelan

Best known for her musical prowess, Juliana Hatfield pens a literary tale of her life in this honest and wry memoir.

Oct 6, 2008 - Lisa Rufle

Scar Tissue is a vivid recreation of a life fuelled by impulse and pleasure and how it eventually leads one on the path to their own destruction.

Jun 10, 2008 - Michael Peters

In his compelling autobiography, rock icon Eric Clapton writes candidly about his troubled childhood, his rise to fame as a guitarist and his overcoming of addiction.

Mar 19, 2008 - Joan Prefontaine

An explosive autobiography from Alex James leaves out no details on the adventures of Blur's bass player rising fame and fortune in the 90s.

Nov 29, 2007 - Jodie Martin