Music library (Lucent)

Explores the history of alternative rock music and features the famous bands associated with each stage, including the Grateful Dead, R.E.M., and the White Stripes.

Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of jazz.

"This series focuses on the history, music, musicians, and instruments behind specific musical styles, from blues to indie rock and rap. Each title will focus on a specific musical genre of interest to middle and high school students, including a history of the highlighted genre, overview of its origins, traditional instruments, key musicians and innovators, and current status"--