In 'Why Marianne Faithfull Matters,' Tanya Pearson argues that the iconic singer-songwriter must be understood on her own terms - not tied up into the kind of neat package she was never trying to fit into.

Emma Brodie's 'Songs In Ursa Major' is a breezy yet poignant novel inspired by one of music's most iconic love affairs.

Strange in a *good* way.

Stephen Davis's band bio 'Please Please Tell Me Now' and Annie Zaleski's 'Rio' both make the case for Duran Duran as a band to be reckoned with, no matter what Rolling Stone said in the '80s.

Jessica Hopper connected with Jill Riley to discuss the new second edition of her acclaimed book 'The First Collection of Criticism By a Living Female Rock Critic.'

'Changes' is a multivocal exploration of Tupac Shakur's life and times. It's neither a comprehensive biography nor an intimate portrait, but a look back at a brilliant artist gone far too soon, as remembered by many friends and associates.

In his epic new volume 'Songbooks,' Eric Weisbard highlights the essential reads from two and a half centuries of writing related to American music.

Rickie Lee Jones's 'Last Chance Texaco' is a fittingly eccentric memoir from an artist who's always done things her own way.

From 'Feliz Navidad' to 'Malamente,' Leila Cobo's new book captures the stories behind the sounds that blasted Latin music into the mainstream.

Don't pick 'Rememberings' up expecting a key to understanding the puzzle of Sinead O'Connor. The book does, however, add some new pieces to that puzzle.