{"product_id":"music-is-history-9781419751431","title":"Music Is History","description":"\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, \u003ci\u003e Music Is History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e combines multi-Grammy Award winner Questlove's deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way disco took an assembly line approach to Black genius. And these critical inquiries are complemented by his own memories as a music fan, and the way his appetite for pop culture taught him about America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A history of the last half-century and an intimate conversation with one of music's most influential and original voices, \u003ci\u003eMusic Is History\u003c\/i\u003e is a singular look at contemporary America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An entertaining, informative and far-reaching work, meticulously excavating American culture and history with the eye of a seasoned cratedigger.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, and member of the Roots, \u003cb\u003eAhmir \"Questlove\" Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is the unmistakable heartbeat of Philadelphia's most influential hip-hop group. He is the musical director for \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u003c\/i\u003e, where his beloved Roots crew serves as house band. Beyond that, this five-time Grammy Award-winning musician's indisputable reputation has landed him musical-directing positions with everyone from D'Angelo to Eminem to Jay-Z. Questlove has also released multiple books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMo' Meta Blues\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCreative Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, the Grammy-nominated audiobook \u003ci\u003eCreative Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSoul Train: The Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDance and Style of a Generation\u003c\/i\u003e, James Beard Award-nominated \u003ci\u003esomethingtofoodabout\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMixtape Potluck Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e Questlove and Black Thought of the Roots have executive produced the acclaimed documentary series\u003ci\u003e Hip-Hop: The Songs That Shook America \u003c\/i\u003eon AMC under their production company, \u003ci\u003eTwo One Five Entertainment\u003c\/i\u003e. He made his directorial debut with the acclaimed feature documentary \u003ci\u003eSummer of Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. The film premiered on the opening night of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in January, where it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for Best U.S. Documentary. The film broke the record for the highest-selling documentary to come out of Sundance when it was acquired by Searchlight\/Hulu. \u003cbr\u003e Questlove has cemented himself as one of the most sought-after DJs in pop culture, with a resume that includes gigs for the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, the White House, Cartier, and hotels and nightclubs around the world. After streaming nearly three hundred virtual DJ sets in 2020, he has used this momentum to launch his own Twitch show called \u003ci\u003eGO DJ\u003c\/i\u003e, which champions sets from renowned international peers. \u003cbr\u003e Additionally, Questlove served as the executive music producer and composer on the A\u0026amp;E Miniseries \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e. He also scored Chris Rock's film \u003ci\u003eTop Five\u003c\/i\u003e and coproduced the Grammy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eOriginal Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e. Questlove also hosts his own acclaimed podcast, \u003ci\u003eQuestlove Supreme\u003c\/i\u003e, on iHeart. Questlove costarred in Disney Pixar's Golden Globe-winning animated feature \u003ci\u003eSoul, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich landed him an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623209505042,"sku":"9781419751431","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a04111f-9cd7-4d04-aa58-c3efd84b6a5d.jpg?v=1732594610","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/music-is-history-9781419751431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}