Soulless The Case Against R. Kelly by JimDerogatis Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2019 by Harry N. Abrams ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-4007-7, ISBN: 1-4197-4007-5
"The essential account of R. Kelly’s actions and their consequences, a reckoning two decades in the making In November 2000, Chicago journalist and music critic Jim DeRogatis received an anonymous fax that alleged R. Kelly had a problem with “young girls.” Weeks later, DeRogatis broke the shocking story, publishing allegations that the R&B superstar and local hero had groomed girls, sexually abused them, and paid them off. DeRogatis th ..."
Sheperd Paine(1st Edition) The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian by JimDerogatis, Bill Horan Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2008 by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-2929-6, ISBN: 0-7643-2929-4
"Sheperd Paine did more than anyone to elevate modeling to the level of an art form - one that includes elements of painting, sculpting, research, and storytelling. Building and painting miniature figures, armor, aircraft, and ships with equal skill, and displaying a broad scope of knowledge and interests ranging from the Napoleonic era to WWII, Paine created incredibly detailed and masterfully rendered vignettes and dioramas. This is th ..."
Staring at Sound The True Story of Oklahoma's Fabulous Flaming Lips by JimDerogatis Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2006 by Three Rivers Press Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-7679-2140-4, ISBN: 0-7679-2140-2
"An engrossing and intimate portrait of the Oklahoma-based psychedelic pop band the Flaming Lips, cult heroes to millions of indie-rock fans.In July 2002, the Flaming Lips released an ambitious album called Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, which merged elements of orchestral pop, electronic dance music, and old-fashioned psychedelic rock with lyrical themes that were simultaneously poignant and philosophical and supremely silly. The albu ..."
"(Book). Turn On Your Mind: Four Decades of Great Psychedelic Rock is a history and critical examination of rock's most inventive genre. Whether or not psychedelic drugs played a role (and as many musicians say they've used them as not), psychedelic rock has consistently charted brave new worlds that exist only in the space between the headphones. The history books tell us the music's high point was the Haight-Ashbury scene of 1967, bu ..."
Let it Blurt(Updated) The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic by JimDerogatis Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2000 by Broadway Books Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-7679-0509-1, ISBN: 0-7679-0509-1
"Let It Blurt is the raucous and righteous biography of Lester Bangs (1949-82)--the gonzo journalist, gutter poet, and romantic visionary of rock criticism. No writer on rock 'n' roll ever lived harder or wrote better--more passionately, more compellingly, more penetratingly. He lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, guzzling booze and Romilar like water, matching its energy in prose that erupted from the pages of Rolling Stone, Creem, and T ..."
Soulless The Case Against R. Kelly (Updated and Expanded Edition) by JimDerogatis Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2020 by Abrams Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-4304-7, ISBN: 1-4197-4304-X
"Decades in the making, this is an outrageous, darkly riveting account of the life and actions of R. Kelly, and their horrible impact on dozens of girls, by the only person to tell it."
"Two of the world's preeminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever--the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed, with cases being made both for the lads from Liverpool and rock's proto bad boys. From the Cavern and Crawdaddy clubs through head-to-head comparisons of specific albums (e.g., Exile or "the White Album"?), members' roles withi ..."
"Hardly anyone bought the Velvet Underground’s albums when they were released, but most everyone who did formed a band. This was the kind of influence the Velvets exerted, and it persists to this day in the sounds of groups as diverse as Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, R.E.M., My Bloody Valentine, and Sonic Youth--all of whom claim the Velvets as their most important influence. And then there are such soundalikes as Yo La Teng ..."
Staring at Sound The Story of the "Flaming Lips" by JimDerogatis Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2006 by Robson Books ISBN-13: 978-1-86105-926-0, ISBN: 1-86105-926-4
"''Staring at Sound' is the tale of the Flaming Lips's fascinating, long career (which began in 1983) and the many colourful personalities in its orbit, particularly Wayne Coyne, the charismatic and visionary founder."
Milk It(1st Edition) Collected Musings on the Alternative Music Explosion of the '90s by JimDerogatis Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2003 by Da Capo Press ISBN-13: 978-0-306-81271-2, ISBN: 0-306-81271-1
"Taking its title with suitable slacker irony from a song on Nirvana's In Utero, Milk It! is an anthology of pieces written in the heat of the moment-an urgent and diverse overview that mirrors the chaotic rush of the postmodern sounds it covers. Headnotes and connective material-the "stories behind the stories"-provide running commentary on the music business, rock criticism, a troubled generation, and an attempt to put the fast-moving ..."
Let It Blurt The Life and Times of Lester Bangs by JimDerogatis, Lester Bangs Hardcover, 351 Pages, Published 2000 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ISBN-13: 978-0-7475-3813-4, ISBN: 0-7475-3813-1
"Critics tend to lead fairly boring, sedentary lives. Infamous rock critic Lester Bangs, when he sat still long enough, thumped out 16 crackling pages an hour for the likes of Rolling Stone and Creem. His prose was distinctively streetwise, indulgent, corrosive and humane, the result of seeing rock'n'roll as an attitude rather than a style. Grounded in jazz masters such as Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, he championed the so-called alter ..."
Kaleidoscope Eyes(1st Edition) Psychedelic Music From the 1960s to the 1990s by JimDerogatis Paperback, 275 Pages, Published 1996 by Fourth Estate ISBN-13: 978-1-85702-599-6, ISBN: 1-85702-599-7
"From The Beatles and Velvet Underground to Pink Floyd and Julian Cope, psychedelic rock is the focus for this book based on interviews and research into its history. It suggests that psychedelia is a philosophy, and looks at the musical experiences that come from different artists."
Soulless(Unabridged) by JimDerogatis Cd, Published 2019 by Audible Studios On Brilliance Audio Audiobook, Mp3 Audio, Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-79972-974-7, ISBN: 1-79972-974-5
"The essential account of R. Kelly's actions and their consequences, a reckoning two decades in the making In November 2000, Chicago journalist and music critic Jim DeRogatis received an anonymous fax that alleged R. Kelly had a problem with “young girls”. Weeks later, DeRogatis broke the shocking story, publishing allegations that the R&B superstar and local hero had groomed girls, sexually abused them, and paid them off. DeRogatis thou ..."
Let it Blurt(Updated) The Life and Times of Lester Bangs by JimDerogatis Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2001 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ISBN-13: 978-0-7475-5481-3, ISBN: 0-7475-5481-1
"Critics tend to lead fairly boring, sedentary lives. Infamous rock critic Lester Bangs, when he sat still long enough, thumped out 16 crackling pages an hour for the likes of Rolling Stone and Creem. His prose was distinctively streetwise, indulgent, corrosive and humane, the result of seeing rock'n'roll as an attitude rather than a style. Grounded in jazz masters such as Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, he championed the so-called alter ..."
"Sheperd Paine's legacy continues in his final book
which features some of the best armor modelers
in the world.
The book covers all aspects of armor building
including doing research, basic kit assembly,
painting and decaling, weathering, creating battle
damage, adding equipment, and posing and
painting figures, as well as diorama planning.
Modelers of all skill levels will find tips and
techniques to use on their latest build ..."
Kill Your Idols(2nd Edition) A New Generation of Rock Writers Reconsiders the Classics by JimDerogatis, Carmél Carrillo Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2004 by Barricade Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56980-276-2, ISBN: 1-56980-276-9
""Country-rock Neil," maybe, comprising an entire set of the Nashville material —
and there are a number of viable contenders in circulation as bootlegged
outtakes, notably the woozy "Bad Fog of Loneliness" and the sweet "Dance
Dance ... The famous titular metaphor in "Heart of Gold" fares somewhat better:
It's kinda romantic-sounding, and it's also gussied up all nice and purty with
burnished acoustic guitar chords, sweetly humming ..."
Staring at Sound(Reprint) The True Story of Oklahoma's Fabulous Flaming Lips by JimDerogatis Library, 251 Pages, Published 2008 by Paw Prints ISBN-13: 978-1-4352-8821-8, ISBN: 1-4352-8821-1
Let It Blurt The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic by JimDerogatis Hardcover, 331 Pages, Published 2000 by Main Street Books ISBN-13: 978-0-385-49673-5, ISBN: 0-385-49673-7
"Two of the world’s preeminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever—the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed, with cases being made both for the lads from Liverpool and rock’s proto bad boys. From the Cavern and Crawdaddy clubs through head-to-head comparisons of specific albums (e.g., Exile or “the White Album”?), members’ roles within ..."
Kaleidoscope Eyes(1st Edition) Psychedelic Rock from the '60s to the '90s (Citadel Underground Series) by JimDerogatis Paperback, 275 Pages, Published 1996 by Citadel Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8065-1788-9, ISBN: 0-8065-1788-3
"What began as a musical attempt to recreate the hallucinogenic experience of rock music has evolved into an ambitious approach to rock 'n roll that continues to expand the boundaries of music. More than just a sound, psychedelic rock is a philosophy, a way of creating the "cinematic music of the imagination." Whether readers were present at Ken Kesey's acid trips, or cut their musical teeth on Sonic Youth, this book will be provocative ..."