Marina Frolova-Walker’s fascinating history takes a new look at musical life in Stalin’s Soviet Union. The author focuses on the musicians and composers who received Stalin Prizes, awarded annually to artists whose work was thought to represent...
This book's unwieldy title is misleading. The volume offers a history of punk music, with the focus narrowed to the New York scene, especially as it revolved around the legendary music club CBGBs (short for Country, Blue Grass, and Blues). Heylin's...