Rockin' Out: Popular Music in The USA America

by Reebee Garofalo

Rockin' Out offers a comprehensive history of popular music in the United States from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley to the present day sounds of electronic dance music and teen pop, from the invention of the phonograph to the promise of the Internet. It offers an analysis and critique of the music itself as well as how it is produced and marketed.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, History, Textbooks

596 pages, Paperback

First published September 26, 1996

Reviews

[Vennesa]

Ever wonder how music became what it is today? This book explains how and where American music genres came from and where they are now.

[Susan]

I had to read this for my "history of rock n' roll" class (best class ever!). I learned a lot! This book, although it looks pretty cheesy, is actually packed full of good information.

[Ally Marie]

I read this book for a 3 week Music History class and it was surprisingly very interesting, and an easy read!