Pop histories

This book describes the history of punk and indie music whose roots can be traced back to the MC5 and the Stooges of the late 1960s and introduces some of punk and indie's greatest stars.

This book describes the history of techno and dance music with dance music of today having its roots in the 1970s disco scene and introduces the world's superstar DJs.

This book describes the history of rock music, from the early 1950s to the twenty-first century and introduces some of rock's greatest stars.

"Describes the beginnings and evolution of Soul and R&B music, spotlighting important artists and songs"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the rise of pop music, starting with how recording technology brought music to teens. Explains the different eras of pop music including rock-and-roll, beat music, disco, boy bands, and stars launched by reality TV. RI: Multiple POV; Mulitple reading level,.Music Playlists, Billboard Charts, Primary Sources, Chapter summaries, Information Organization (WWWWW and HOW?), Photo and Text Ties, RF: Text structures, Special Detail boxes RW: Fact summaries, Theme expostion, development and conclusion and summary. Peer and Expert Views, timelines, graphic organizers, Research supportive, weblinks andWhat Do You Think reflective opportunities, SL Identifiable author perspective, information hierarchy, critical thinking activities, tables and further resources given, L Scaled language development.

This book describes the history of hip-hop, from its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s to its global musical development in the twenty-first century.