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Rockin' Out: Popular Music in the U.S.A, Updated Edition

$50.80
For courses in Introduction to Rock Music

Examine the social and business sides of rock history

Rockin' Out: Popular Music In the U.S.A. analyzes the music and business of rock ‘n’ roll. Covering topics such as the rise of television idols, the proliferation of alternative sounds, and the influence of digital production techniques, this comprehensive, introductory text takes readers from the invention of the phonograph to the promise of the Internet. Joining longtime author Reebee Garofalo for the Sixth Edition, co-author Steve Waksman ― professor at Smith College and heavily published rock scholar ― has thoroughly revised each chapter to include new research and more current literature.

NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

Rockin’ Out: Popular Music in the USA, Sixth Edition is also available via RevelTM, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

You can also purchase a loose-leaf print reference to complement Revel Rockin' Out: Popular Music in the USA. This is optional.