Taking stock of Aretha Franklin's incomparable legacy can be overwhelming...so why not start with Meredith Ochs's accessible, photo-heavy introduction to the Queen of Soul?

James Sullivan's new book follows '20th century American history in 100 protest songs.'

Ted Fox first published his history 'Showtime at the Apollo' in 1983. Now, to honor the historic theater's 85th anniversary, the book has been rewritten in graphic-novel format.

'Go Ahead in the Rain,' the new book from acclaimed music writer Hanif Abdurraqib, comes advertised as 'the first serious look at A Tribe Called Quest.'

In his new biography of Lou Reed, Anthony DeCurtis doesn't try to dig too deep into the Velvet Underground frontman's psyche. Instead, he offers an informative description of Reed's long and wildly influential career.

The first collection of lyrics by Kate Bush is a hardcover keepsake, perfect to stick in your favorite reading nook and dip into whenever you're feeling highly cosmic (or a little erotic).

Faith No More are like the elephant in the famous parable: every listener will describe them differently. If there's one thing they want readers of this new authorized biography to know, though, it's that they don't want to be blamed for nu metal.

Roger Daltrey doesn't have any scores to settle, or stories he wants to set straight. He feels lucky to have spent his life in one of the world's greatest rock bands, and that's what 'Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite' is about.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner is also a photographer, and he collaborates on books with writer Zachary Lipez and designer Stacy Wakefield. Their latest volume is called '131 Different Things.'

From searing memoirs to magisterial histories, 2018 was a great year for music books. Here are Jay Gabler's top ten rock and roll reads this year.