Pop music

Pop music guide

Pop music guide

(See also the Business & Industry guide)

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The Library has a substantial collection of books about pop music artists and genres, including rock, heavy metal, rap and punk.
A select and increasing number of significant recordings are being added each year.

~ Recordings ~

Find circulating CDs and DVDs in the Searchworks library catalog.

Find historical recordings in the Archive of Recorded Sound.

The Archive also has discographies and other reference works. See, for example: The Great Indie DIscography

~ Printed music ~

Find piano/vocal song books in the Searchworks library catalog, or browse the stacks at M1630.18.

~ Books and articles ~

Reference works:

Begin by reading the Pop article in Grove Music Online (or in print) and related entries including:

Rock and roll ~ Disco ~ Funk ~ Rap ~ Rhythm and blues ~ Soul music ~ Dance music

Reggae ~ Country music ~ Heavy metal ~ Thrash metal ~ Punk rock ~ Singer-songwriter

and Popular Music (for a broad overview of the 20^th century).

The Encyclopedia of popular music (online at Oxford Music Online or in print) is a good source for artist biographies.

The Garland encyclopedia of world music (online or in print) provides thoughtful overviews of popular music in many countries and regions.

In the stacks:

Find books on pop music and related topics in the Searchworks library catalog.

Browse the stacks:

ML420            Individual artist biographies
ML421            Performing groups
ML3470          General works and subgenres
ML3475          By region or country
ML3531          Rap
ML3534          Rock

See also:

ML82              Women and music
ML3916          Social and political aspects of music
ML3970          The music trade

~ Articles ~

Look for articles using the Academic Search Premier database.