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Wally Hatford dreams of long lazy days far away from school and Caroline Malloy. But Wally, the best speller among the Hatford brothers, gets roped into helping them with a summer newspaper project that will earn the twins school credit. What does that get Wally? When he hears scratching noises coming from Oldakers’ bookstore cellar, Mr. Oldaker trusts him to keep a secret that could turn into a scoop for their newspaper. Wally worries that the secret may be too scary to keep to himself. What’s worse, the Malloy girls have horned in on the newspaper. If there’s one person Wally won’t spill his secret to, it’s nutty Caroline Malloy. No matter what it is!
White Boys, White Noise: Masculinities and 1980s Indie Guitar Rock by Dr Matthew Bannister Pdf
To what extent do indie masculinities challenge the historical construction of rock music as patriarchal? This key question is addressed by Matthew Bannister, involving an in-depth examination of indie guitar rock in the 1980s as the culturally and historically specific production of white men. Through textual analysis of musical and critical discourses, Bannister provides the first book-length study of masculinity and ethnicity within the context of indie guitar music within US, UK and New Zealand 'scenes'. Bannister argues that past theorisations of (rock) masculinities have tended to set up varieties of working-class deviance and physical machismo as 'straw men', oversimplifying masculinities as 'men behaving badly'. Such approaches disavow the ways that masculine power is articulated in culture not only through representation but also intellectual and theoretical discourse. By re-situating indie in a historical/cultural context of art rock, he shows how masculine power can be rearticulated through high, avant-garde, bohemian culture and aesthetic theory: canonism, negation (Adorno), passivity, voyeurism and camp (Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground), and primitivism and infantilism (Lester Bangs, Simon Reynolds). In a related vein, he also assesses the impact of Freud on cultural theory, arguing that reversing binary conceptions of gender by associating masculinities with an essentialised passive femininity perpetuates patriarchal dualism. Drawing on his own experience as an indie musician, Bannister surveys a range of indie artists, including The Smiths, The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and The Go-Betweens; from the US, R.E.M., The Replacements, Dinosaur Jr, Hüsker Dü, Nirvana and hardcore; and from NZ, Flying Nun acts, including The Chills, The Clean, the Verlaines, Chris Knox, Bailter Space, and The Bats, demonstrating broad continuities between these apparently disparate scenes, in terms of gender, aesthetic theory and approaches to popular musical history. The result is a book which raises some important questions about how gender is studied in popular culture and the degree to which alternative cultures can critique dominant representations of gender.
A sixteen-year-old from the Bronx, popular at school and "sort of" going steady, falls in love for the first time with another boy one exuberant summer.
In James the Rock's Boys, James McNair's cousin Greg has won Trinidad Community's "My Dreams of Tomorrow Today!" mural contest. James has been forced to help Greg and other volunteers paint the mural and clean up the park. James wishes he could get the same respect and attention Greg is getting. Maybe someday when he's a famous basketball player it will happen. But right now, the losing contestant and his friends are using graffiti to show who should have won. James decides Rock's Boys are going to pay back the Crush 'Em Boys with some graffiti of their own. This leads to war, and to Greg's mural being destroyed. Will James choose to help Greg get revenge? Or will he surprise everyone and change his future in the process? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
The Airplane Boys series by E. J. Crane (originally published in the 1930s) is a new series of hair-raising sky adventures. The dare-devil younger generation of this day and age, going through stunts, flying day and night, having their own fun and at the same time helping others. The technical end of aviation is also brought in, and the humorous situations keep the reader amused constantly.
A soup kitchen is not, should not, be a permanent destination. Not for the clients, not for the staff. Ultimately, perhaps a touch altruistic, we would love to drum ourselves out of business. Kenny Rogers sang, You know when to hold em, and know when to fold em. And that s how it was with me. Like Antonio, I had the scars to prove my tenure at the kitchen. We all did. Burns, carpel tunnel, frozen shoulders, the beat goes on. In addition to being at the kitchen, the cumulative burdens and challenges of going to school, doing field work, homework, papers, a thesis, some health problems, I thought it would be a good point to move on. I knew it was time to hang my hat. My partner had already left to start her own business. The kitchen was moving to an expanded facility, a old grocery store a few blocks away. The program needed someone in one piece. A fresh face would be a healthy way to start in the new space. Doing social work there was not like building a house. Seeing the fruit of our labor was rare. We could only hope that the reason why we didn t see the client come through the line anymore was that the client s life improved. I did wonder if any of the services I offered straightened the path on someone s life journey? Did any of the support and tools improve conditions for them? Was I really able to quench someone s need? Did I give our people hope? Victor Hugo said the word which God has written on the brow of every man is Hope. I hope what I did in those years was meaningful. I hope it was enough.
Hardy Boys 37: The Ghost at Skeleton Rock by Franklin W. Dixon Pdf
A cryptic message from their famous detective father and a note concealed in a ventriloquist’s dummy lead Frank and Joe Hardy on a dangerous search to the tropical islands in the Caribbean. There the teenage detectives are constantly beset by vicious henchmen of a criminal mastermind. Danger stalks the boys’ every move, once in an isolated sugar mill, another time in a shark-infested sea. But when Frank and Joe come face to face with the ghost at Skeleton Rock, it will be as much of a surprise to the reader as it was to the young detectives themselves.
Bad Boys of Rock Complete Series Boxset by Jenna Jacob Pdf
The rowdy rock stars from Licks of Leather earned their Bad Boy reputations the hard way…gratifying groupies and dazzling the fans while reveling in fortune and fame. If you like steamy romance, sizzling chemistry, and panty-melting ecstasy with emotionally scarred heroes and the strong, sassy women who heal their hearts, you’re going to love the BAD BOYS OF ROCK! This Complete Six-Book Series Box Set contains over 386,000 words of rocking hot love. ROCK ME - Meet bad boys: Burke: the playboy. Darren: the brooder, Ozzy: the loner, Ross: the beast, and Syd: the joker as they hit the road to perform for millions of adoring fans. There’s just one problem…their lives are about to be turned upside down. ROCK ME LONGER – Lead singer Burke Jennings has everything he wants, except interim road manager, Sophia Jackson. There’s just one problem…she’s engaged. ROCK ME HARDER – Guitarist Darren Ash is haunted by a one-night stand that changed his life. There’s just one problem…he doesn’t know her name. ROCK ME SLOWER – Keyboard player, Ozzy Paige walked away from the love of his life, Mia Harris, for trying to use him as a springboard to launch her career. There’s just one problem…she’s now their new opening act. ROCK ME FASTER – Drummer Ross Walker never wanted Harmony Sharp posing as his girlfriend to improve his surly image. There’s just one problem…he’s falling hard for her. ROCK ME DEEPER – Bassist Syd Wilson never dreamed he’d find Caris Burton—the girl who melted his delinquent heart sixteen years ago—then he did. There’s just one problem…she hates his guts. What's inside this wickedly hot, six-book series box set? Five drool-worthy, billionaire rockstars, five strong, sassy women who steal their hearts, sizzling passionate love, second chance romance, beauty and the beast, virgin, age-gap, forbidden love, fake relationship, enemies to lovers, fish out of water, opposites attract, damsel in distress, romantic suspense, crazed stalker, emotional romance, sizzling connection, love at first sight, Alpha male, bad boy good girl romance, celebrity romance, romantic comedy, dark secret romance, erotic romance, grumpy sunshine romance, love/hate romance, musician romance, forced proximity, one-night stand, reunion romance, rockstar romance, all with amazing HEAs.
Beatles, Motown, Beach Boys, Etc.: Classic Rock Discographies, Commentary, and Mono vs. Stereo Analysis by Dave Armstrong Pdf
Motown native and baby boomer Dave Armstrong (born in 1958) provides a goldmine of information in this homage to classic rock, with massive, fact-filled discographies of songs by Motown artists, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Detroit Rock (1965-1975), Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, and Van Morrison: including data concerning stereo and mono versions, recording dates, producers, songwriters, Billboard chart positions, best-sounding recordings, and many other facts. Also contains chapters on the topics of rockabilly, a blues and country musical pilgrimage to the South, recent landmark albums by Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, selected Beatles mono recordings (deemed as superior to their stereo counterparts), a review of Beatles imitation groups, Bob Seger, classic rock artists 60 years or older, and favorite singles and albums from the classic rock era. A distinctly nostalgic tone is evident throughout. Any fan of classic rock (especially residents of Michigan and Detroiters) will love the musical reflections.
The Rock Star's Secret Baby (Ballybeg Bad Boys, Book 2) by Zara Keane Pdf
He’d rocked her world. She’s about to blow up his life. When a beautiful former fling blasts back into his life, jaded rock star Darko Dunne’s peaceful seclusion on a private island comes to an explosive end. Faced with a band of ruthless criminals and a ticking clock, Darko and Muireann must pool their resources to rescue the baby he never knew he had.
Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond,Adam Horovitz Pdf
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES, GRAMMY-NOMINATED BESTSELLER A SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, ROLLING STONE, AND ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself-by band members AD-ROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE 5-TIME EMMY NOMINATED, SPIKE JONZE-DIRECTED BEASTIE BOYS STORY 'One of the greatest music books ever published.' MAX PORTER Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "AD-ROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the almost impossible-to-fathom overnight success of their debut studio album Licensed to Ill; that album's messy fallout; their break with Def Jam, move to Los Angeles, and rebirth as musicians and social activists, with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul's Boutique. For more than twenty years, this band has had a wide-ranging and lasting influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys' New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. 'Memoir, graphic novel, cookbook, photo-journal, love letter, elegy: this vast, unwieldy, marvellous book, narrated, like the band's songs, scatter-gun style by the two surviving Beastie Boys, is as original, uncategorisable and attention-grabbing as their music.' SUNDAY TIMES (BOOK OF THE YEAR) 'Wide-ranging and unorthodox . . . [a] treat . . . insightful about the group's shifting music and are expert yarn-spinners, homing in on telling vignettes rather than doling out a straightforward history . . . shot through with yearning and melanchonly.' GUARDIAN (BOOK OF THE YEAR) 'Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the ban With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir . . . Our clear winner for Book of the Year.' ROUGH TRADE (BOOK OF THE YEAR) 'The Beasties didn't play by the rules during their career, and this memoir by surviving members Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz doesn't either . . . hiliarious, at times heartwarming.' ROLLING STONE (BOOK OF THE YEAR)
Baby Boomer Rock 'n' Roll Fans by Joseph A. Kotarba Pdf
Based on 18 years of sociological research and 52 years of rock 'n' roll fandom, Baby Boomer Rock 'n' Roll Fans: The Music Never Ends draws on data collected from participant observations and interviews with artists, fans, and producers to explore our aging rock culture through the filter of symbolic interactionist theory.