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The dance cure : the surprising science to being smarter, stronger, happier / by Lovatt, Peter,author.;: Includes bibliographical references.The founder of the University of Hertfordshire's Dance Psychology Lab reveals the cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing while outlining lighthearted, prescriptive exercises and music suggestions for improving emotional wellness.; Subjects: Dance; Dance therapy.;
What a fool believes : a memoir / by McDonald, Michael,1952-author.; Reiser, Paul,author.;: Discography: pages 315-322.A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award-winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award-nominated actor, comedian, and author Paul Reiser.; Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; McDonald, Michael, 1952-; Doobie Brothers.; Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock musicians;
Night music / by Moyes, Jojo,1969-author.;: The Spanish House is known to locals as an architectural folly, and it is now nearly derelict to boot. When its reclusive owner dies intestate the Spanish House is left to his city-dwelling niece. For the recently-widowed Isabel, the house is a potential lifeline. For her neighbour Matt McCarthy, the house is revenge.; Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Mansions; Inheritance and succession; Widows; Revenge;
Nobody ever asked me about the girls : women, music, and fame / by Robinson, Lisa(Music journalist),author.;: "From the effects of fame on family and vice versa to motherhood and drugs, sex, and romance, Lisa Robinson has discussed every taboo topic with nearly every significant living female artist to pass through the pages of Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Here, her interviews with and observations of fabulous female pop and rock stars, from Tina Turner and Alanis Morrissette to Rihanna, show how these powerhouse women, all with vastly different life experiences, fell in love with music, seized their ambitions, and changed pop culture. Grouped by topic, ranging from hair and makeup to sexual and emotional abuse, Robinson's interviews reveal each individual artist's sense of humor, private hopes, and personal devastations-along with the grit and fire that brought each woman to the stage in the first place and empowered her to leave her mark on the world"--; Subjects: Women musicians.; Women singers.; Women in the music trade.; Fame.;
The storyteller [sound recording] : tales of life and music / by Grohl, David,author,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;: Read by the author."In The Storyteller, a collection of moments from all periods of his life, Dave Grohl offers something rare--a real, raw, and honest portrait of an extraordinary life made up of ordinary moments. From his visceral love for music and his fellow musicians, to his deep connection to his hometown of Springfield, Virginia, to the way he writes with awe about raising his daughters, Dave Grohl tells stories like he writes songs--from his soul. Packed with reflections on touring with Scream, joining Nirvana and watching it all crumble, creating Foo Fighters when his life was a crossroads, and now crisscrossing the world as a family man, The Storytelling is brimming with life, humor, and Dave's clear-eye perspective on fame"--Book jacket.; Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Grohl, David.; Foo Fighters (Musical group); Nirvana (Musical group); Drummers (Musicians); Male singers; Rock groups; Rock musicians;
Renegades : born in the USA : dreams, myths, music / by Obama, Barack,author.; Springsteen, Bruce,author.;: "Two longtime friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music, and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly produced expansion of their groundbreaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material"--; Subjects: Obama, Barack.; Springsteen, Bruce.; Popular music;
The big life of Little Richard / by Ribowsky, Mark,author.;: Includes bibliographical references and index.'The Big Life of Little Richard' is an expert, nuanced celebration of the late singer/songwriters life and music contextualized within the history of American music - in gospel, soul, and rock. The book explores both his influences as well as those he influenced as one of the Founding Fathers of rock n roll, complete with an array of amazing photos.; Subjects: Biographies.; Little Richard, 1932-2020.; Rock musicians;
I heard there was a secret chord : music as medicine / by Levitin, Daniel J.,author.;: Includes bibliographical references and index."Music is one of humanity's oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing, and calm the mind. Neurocscientist Daniel J. Levitin explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He brings together, for the first time, the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, to cognitive injury, depression, and pain. Levitin is not your typical scientist -- he is also an award-winning musician and composer, and through lively interviews with some of today's most celebrated musicians, from Sting to Kent Nagano and Mari Kodama, he shares their observations as to why music might be an effective therapy, in addition to plumbing scientific case studies, music theory, and music history. The result is a work of dazzling ideas, cutting-edge research, and jubilant celebration. I Heard There Was a Secret Chord highlights the critical role music has played in human biology, illuminating the neuroscience of music and its profound benefits for those both young and old"--; Subjects: Brain; Music theory.; Music therapy.; Music; Music.; Neurosciences.;

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