Volume 1: Through the Lens of Music Photographer Rob Shanahan

Rob Shanahan is one of the world’s most published photographers in the music industry. He is Ringo Starr’s personal photographer and has been working closely with him since 2004, photographing and designing his tour books, DVDs, and records “Y-Not” and “Ringo 2012.” In 2008 he accompanied Ringo to Liverpool to document his return home and […]

The British Amp Invasion: How Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox and More Changed the Sound of Music

Although rock ‘n roll is America’s all-time leading cultural export, half of the classic rock sound – hard-hitting, skintight, audacious, and vibrant – was born across the pond. British Amp Invasion by Dave Hunter charts the 40-plus year confluence of British industrial ingenuity and popular culture that grew a minor “also-ran” offshore industry into a […]

live sound manual

The Live Sound Manual: Getting Great Sound at Every Gig

From faders to frequencies, microphones to mixing, pink noise to polarity, Live Sound Manual by Ben Duncan is the all-inclusive manual for creating the finest sound for live performances. It applies to the entire range of stage performers and their equipment — solo acoustic guitar and vocal, full-scale band requiring complex amplification, or electronica DJ […]

Uke Can Do It! New book teaches kids how to play the ukulele

Popular YouTube sensation and award-winning children’s songwriter Emily Arrow has released a new book: Kid’s Guide to Learning the Ukulele: 24 Songs to Learn and Play for Kids. In this book, children will learn the fundamentals of the ukulele and practice 24 songs, games, and activities with Emily’s expert guidance. Learn how to hold, tune, […]