Getting in Tune


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Set in the mid-1970s, this musical odyssey and coming-of-age story follows the adventures of a struggling rock band as they try to make it big. Band leader Daniel Travers' life is a mess and he can't find a way out. His band, the Killjoys, is going nowhere and the amphetamines he's popping are making him crazy. Then out of nowhere, an agent calls with a week-long gig at a hot club in Washington where he was told Jimi Hendrix and Heart got their starts. With an imagined Pete Townshend whispering encouragment, Daniel and the Killjoys are off to a tumultuous week filled with inner-band turmoil, a cheating club owner, bar-brawling bikers, and lots of women.




How to Write One Song


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There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading Jeff Tweedy's How to Write One Song. Why one song? Because the difference between one song and many songs isn't a cute semantic trick—it's an important distinction that can simplify a notoriously confusing art form. The idea of becoming a capital-S songwriter can seem daunting, but approached as a focused, self-contained event, the mystery and fear subsides, and songwriting becomes an exciting pursuit. And then there is the energizing, nourishing creativity that can open up. How to Write One Song brings readers into the intimate process of writing one song—lyrics, music, and putting it all together—and accesses the deep sense of wonder that remains at the heart of this curious, yet incredibly fulfilling, artistic act. But it’s equally about the importance of making creativity part of your life every day, and of experiencing the hope, inspiration, and joy available to anyone who’s willing to get started.




Song Translation: Lyrics in Contexts


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Song Translation: Lyrics in Contexts grew out of a project dedicated to the translation of song lyrics. The book aligns itself with the tradition of descriptive translation studies. Its authors, scholars from Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Norway and Sweden, all deal with the translation of song lyrics in a great variety of different contexts, including music and performance settings, (inter)cultural perspectives, and historical backgrounds. On the one hand, the analyses demonstrate the breadth and diversity of the concept of translation itself, on the other they show how different contexts set up conditions that shape translational practices and products in different ways. The book is intended for translation studies scholars as well as for musicologists, students of language and/or music and practicing translators; in short, anybody interested in this creative and fascinating field of translational practice.




Exit Music: The Radiohead Story


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Traces the history of the rock group Radiohead, discussing how the group met, what their musical background is, how their music has influenced other groups, and other related topics.




Tune: Vanishing Point


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After dropping out of art school Andy finds himself unemployed and living with his overbearing parents, but things become more interesting when he is offered an unknown job from two strange out of towners.




In Tune with the Infinite


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Guitar Made Easy


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A fun and easy way to get started on the guitar. Students will enjoy learning as they move quickly through this book, which teaches everything you need to know for a solid foundation on the instrument. TAB and neck diagrams will make it easy to learn to read music on the guitar. Teaches basic guitar chords and how to strum songs. Students who have finished Guitar Made Easy will be ready to move on to any style of guitar.




Playing Guitar


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Learning to play the guitar has never been easier! Idiot’s Guides®: Playing Guitar begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You’ll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with online audio), how to correctly hold it, how to read tablature, and about basic rhythm. Much of the remainder of the book gives you easy-to-follow instructions on learning chords, and each lesson is followed by a fun practice session and a simple song with which to practice the newly learned chords. In addition to over-the-shoulder color photos showing fingering positions and accompanying two-color chord charts that show exactly what to do, you can hear the chords, exercises, and songs performed from additional content online.




Reinvent


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Leadership principles from a master of the business turnaround In Reinvent, renowned CEO and business leader Fred Hassan explains how to transform a struggling business into a raging success by reinventing the culture, attitude, and behaviors of organizations and people. Leaders who want to change cultures and individuals need a cool head, a clear vision, and a well-refined ability to inspire that change. Here, Hassan explains how a productive organizational culture leads to real success. The first part of the book focuses on how you, as a leader, can unleash your full powers by learning to be authentic, purposeful, and connected with your organization. The second part of the book focuses on groups, how to lead them, how to be a role model for the effort you expect, and how to keep winning and innovating. Taken together, these principles fuel smarter strategies, more effective execution, and better governance. Features practical, proven guidance appropriate for every business leader in any industry Ideal for corporate executives, managers, team leaders, human resources professionals, board members, and consultants Written by a renowned public speaker and former CEO known for turning around struggling companies Revealing how you can make culture your secret weapon, Reinvent is the perfect tool for business leaders in highly competitive industries.




Thuperheroes


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The Past Cannot Be Undone, But the Truth Can Be Uncovered... The adventures continue: Having freed Sandra and her family, Will’s first task is to convince them to trust Brent, their former captor. Brent is their only hope for resisting the intentions of The Program. While Sandra and Will continue learning about their magic, they experiment with the orbs Will brought back from the future. While exploring the strange places conjured from their imagination, the pair finds a girl who claims to have been trapped inside the orb for nearly a hundred years. But how can they help her? Questions mount as the budding Thuperheroes seek advice from Esther before setting out on a new adventure into the distant future on Brent’s subtropical island. There the two learn more about other possibilities and potentials they need to explore once they return home. As for the not so small matter of solving Essie’s murder, the kids are now pretty sure her body is buried somewhere beneath the old, deserted house. But how are they going to satisfy the old woman’s spirit enough for her to crossover to Assembly? When an unexpected turn in the case implicates someone the kids know, they enlist Brent’s assistance in getting the authorities involved.