Our favorites include Kathleen Hanna’s riot grrrl memoir, a lively document of musicians’ snacking habits, and an essential Joni Mitchell biography.

Meditations on the way songs affect us at the deepest level, and reflections on the joys of performing and composing.

Once upon a time books about rock music were a rarity, these days they just might be a dime a dozen. Quite a few of those are ...

However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Graphic by Chris Panicker There are enough great books about music each year to fill a library.

"Really great novels about music, about the music scene... there are not many at all." To write about music is "this impossible thing," he says. "There is that famous quote, that's now pretty much ...

The acclaimed radio essay series, "Turning the Tables," has inspired a new book. JPR's Vanessa Finney talks with two ...

John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created. By John Adams John ...