Other books that might interest you

• 

  Go Ahead in the Rain - Notes to...

  Hanif Abdurraqib

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The seminal rap group A Tribe Called Quest brought jazz into the genre, resurrecting timeless rhythms to create masterpieces. This narrative follows Tribe from their early days as part of the Afrocentric rap collective known as the Native Tongues, through their first three classic albums, to their eventual breakup and long hiatus. Their work is placed in the context of the broader rap landscape of the 1990s, one upended by sampling laws that forced a reinvention in production methods, the East Coast-West Coast rivalry that threatened to destroy the genre, and some record labels’ shift from focusing on groups to individual MCs. Throughout the narrative, poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib connects the music and cultural history to their street-level impact. Whether he’s remembering The Source magazine cover announcing the Tribe’s 1998 breakup or writing personal letters to the group after bandmate Phife Dawg’s death, Abdurraqib seeks the deeper truths of A Tribe Called Quest, truths that—like the low end, the bass—are not simply heard in the head but are felt in the chest. Digging into the group’s history, Abdurraqib draws from his own experience to reflect on how its distinctive sound resonated among fans like himself. The result is as ambitious and genre-bending as the rap group itself.

  Show book

• 

  The Book of Art for Young People

  Agnes Ethel Conway

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In The Book of Art for Young People, Agnes Ethel Conway provides an overview of the history of art from the 13th to the 19th century.  Excerpt from the audiobook:"Almost the pleasantest thing in the world is to be told a splendid story by a really nice person. If I might choose the person to tell me the kind of story I like to listen to, and hear told to me over and over again, it would be some one who could draw pictures for me while talking. But my story-teller should not only draw the pictures while he talked, but he should paint them too. Now, the old pictures you see in the picture galleries are just like that, only the people that painted them didn't invent the stories but merely illustrated stories which, at the time those painters lived, every one knew. Unfortunately all the pictures in the galleries weren't painted just for you and me; but you'll find, if you look for them, plenty that were, and the rest don't matter."

  Show book

• 

  Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk

  Jasper Redd

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Straight from the Folly Theater in Kansas City, polyrhythmic comedian Jasper Redd breaks it down with a set that's sure to blow your top.

  Show book

• 

  Lost Restaurants of Forth Worth

  Celestina Blok

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Despite a thriving culinary scene, Fort Worth lost some of its most iconic restaurants decades ago. Locals still buzz about the legendary chili dished out at historic Richelieu Grill and the potato soup Sammy's served all night. Fort Worth could accommodate every palate, from the Bakon Burger at Carlson's Drive-Inn to the escargot and chateaubriand laid out at the Carriage House. Even movie stars like Bob Hope and Gene Autry frequented the city for steaks from the Seibold Café, and President Lyndon B. Johnson loved Cowtown for the barbecue from famed chuckwagon cook Walter Jetton. Join food writer Celestina Blok as she journeys through her hometown's dining past.

  Show book

• 

  Music Business

  Introbooks Team

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Choosing music as a profession reveals a reality that the respective person has embarked on a mission of a never-ending and lifelong journey that has become the core of the entire life span. All but the most measured, motivated, determined and passionate people will tame the odds and hone the skills to an extent to stand above the rest and taste success. But by doing so, the mindset has to be molded to an absolute intensity and calibrated to prudent decision-making prowess.  
  The digital music industry has gone a long way in the last decade and a half since the advent of the internet of things. But major stumbling blocks still very much exist. Platforms like Google Play, Spotify, iTunes, etc. are open to notable recovery compared to the prior days of illegitimate file sharing but the myriad service proposals and revenue models make it hard to interpret the precise efficacy of each platform as to what these can individually offer to musicians and music companies. Therefore, a large quantity of data is pressed into the process, sifting for purity in the wake of new business ethics.

  Show book

• 

  Performing Artists Compete Move...

  PBS NewsHour

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A new report shows 45 percent of young adults with college degrees are underemployed, and the next generation of classical performers are no exception. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how, motivated by the love of performance, artists are adapting to hard economic times and an incredibly competitive job market.

  Show book