Ashgate Publishing

Matthew Bannister's new title adds a precious new body of study to the relatively thin gathering of books about the male and maleness in rock music, as he unpicks the part that masculinity and... — Popular Music More…

this short book, in excellent translation, provides insights of considerable depth into the world of ethnomusicology as it faces fundamental changes in the life of music during the twenty-first... — World of Music More…

the fascinating DVD accompanying Stephen Jones's book makes the strongest possible case for taking this chosen corner of Chinese folk music seriously... Jones vividly shows [how] shawm-band ceremonies... — BBC Music Magazine More…

With its complementary DVD, this book gives a vivid picture of what has been happening since the communist government was worn down by the jihadis, and mujahideen rule gave way to that of the... — The Independent More…