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Gilbert, Sara

Play It Loud!: The Rebellious History of Music

64 pp. | Capstone/Compass Point | December, 2009 | Library ISBN 978-0-7565-4243-6 $31.99

(4) YA Pop Culture Revolutions series. From cutting-edge classical music, to blues and grunge, Gilbert superficially explores groundbreaking genres and musicians throughout history. Random text boxes (e.g., "Moshing to the Beat," "Brand Names and Bling") are awkwardly placed but entertaining. The scope of the subject is too large for the format and the chapter organization is disjointed, but this is nevertheless an adequate introduction. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen