80s Music Band

"Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo tells the story of a cultural moment that's happening right now-the nexus point where teen culture, music, and the web converge to create something new. While shallow celebrities dominate the headlines, pundits bemoan the death of the music industry, and the government decries teenagers for their morals (or lack thereof) earnest, heartfelt bands like Dashboard Confessional, Jimmy Eat World, and Thursday are quietly selling hundreds of thousands of albums through dedication, relentless touring and respect for their fans. This relationship - between young people and the empathetic music that sets them off down a road of self-discovery and self-definition - is emo, a much-maligned, mocked, and misunderstood term that has existed for nearly two decades, but has flourished only recently. In "Nothing Feels Good, Andy Greenwald makes the case for emo as more than a genre - it's an essential rite of teenagehood. From the '80s to the '00s, from the basement to the stadium, from tour buses to chat rooms, and from the diary to the computer screen, "Nothing Feels Good narrates the story of emo from the inside out and explores the way this movement is taking shape in real time and with real hearts on the line. "Nothing Feels Good is the first book to explore this exciting moment in music history and Greenwald has been given unprecedented access to the bands and to their fans. He captures a place in time and a moment on the stage in a way only a true music fan can.

The videos for Gimme All Your Lovin', Sharp Dressed Man, and Legs brought fame and fortune to ZZ Top in the '80s. But this Texas trio has been laying down its low-down style of boogie and blues rock since the late '60s, inspired by bluesmen such as Muddy Waters, B. B. King, Albert King, and John Lee Hooker. While the band's peers have been dogged by tragedy and infighting, ZZ Top - with its original lineup intact after three decades - continues to win new fans. ZZ Top: Fearless Boogie is the first book in over two decades to reassess the band's music, from the early days on the Texas club circuit to the stadium concerts of the 21st century. Author Hugh Gregory chronicles ZZ Top's constant touring, the evolution of its sound, and the band's distinctive look that complements music that is instantly recognizable, eminently powerful, profoundly soulful, and 100 percent American.