La extraordinaria vida de Little Richard

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander's brain was severely damaged by a devastating case of bacterial meningitis, and he fell into a weeklong coma. During those 7 days in coma, he was plunged into the deepest realms of consciousness and came to understand profound truths about the universe we inhabit.

This musical primer touches on the basics of pitch, rhythm, keys, scales, chords, and more, building the reader’s knowledge chapter by chapter. The book includes a visual index of musical symbols at the beginning that serves as a useful reference. Readers of all stripes—whether those learning how to play an instrument or those refreshing existing musical capabilities, whether singers in choirs or individuals who merely wish to be able to follow scores while listening—will gain practical knowledge as well as a deeper understanding of how music is composed. Esta guía musical aborda los...

Ser músico tradicional en México es un oficio que tiene muchos matices: está vinculado a la naturaleza y la vida y el trabajo en el campo, a creencias y costumbres muy antiguas, al uso de la música en vivo —con su inigualable sabor— para celebrar, curar, orar, complacer, acompañar, alegrar; pero también significa viajar: viajar a otros pueblos y rancherías, a otras ciudades, y en estos tiempos incluso a hacer giras internacionales. Ser mariachero —o músico de mariachi— es indescriptible: trabajar mientras otros festejan, cantar y tocar mientras otros duermen; ser los...