Rodríguez-Gaona, que, además de reconocido poeta, es uno de los más lúcidos analistas de los últimos sucesos culturales y literarios –como ya ha ido demostrando en trabajos previos–, se enfrenta en este libro a una situación inédita y apenas estudiada: la irrupción de la primera promoción de nativos digitales en la creación literaria, con todo lo que ha supuesto dicho fenómeno. La intención de La lira de las masas, obra por la que...

An encyclopedia of rock music offers a chronological overview of the music that shaped generations of fans, encompassing the key stories of each decade, from the 1950s to the present day, and the major artists of the times.

"A definitive look at the outlaw country music movement, TO BEAT THE DEVIL follows the stories of three legendary icons - Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson - as they redefined country music in the late '60s and early '70s, set in the rich backdrop of Nashville"--Provided by publisher.

Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions.

A collection of poems by one hundred poets, including pieces from T.S. Eliot, Alexander Pope, W.B. Yeats, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, William Shakespeare, Conrad Aiken, George Meredith, and others. Features critical commentary from Harold Bloom on each poem.

"Why doesn't ska get is due as a rich, diverse genre the way punk, metal, hip-hop and electronic music does? Or more to the point, why are ska fans so embarrassed of this music they love? The era of ska shame is officially over. In Defense of Ska is the much-needed response to years of ska-mockery. No longer do ska fans need to hide in the basement, skanking alone in their sharp suits, slim ties and porkpie hats. Now the time to take to the streets...