Robert Smith's Reading List
As frontman of ’80s post-punk powerhouse The Cure, Robert Smith infused his songs with literary inspirations as far-reaching as Baudelaire’s classic…
Santigold's 5 Favorite Books on Music
Now considered a pioneer of post-genre pop, singer-songwriter Santigold (the stage name of Santi White) burst onto the late-noughties indie…
Marianne Faithfull's 10 Favorite Books
Pop thrush Marianne Faithfull launched her career with the 1964 release of “As Tears Go By,” an international hit and…
Morrissey's Smiths-Era Reading List
Over the band’s short flame of a life, The Smiths became one of the most important to emerge from the…
Jhené Aiko's Favorite Spirituality Books
Neo-soul singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko has had a breakthrough year – garnering three Grammy nominations (including ‘Album of the Year’) for…
Herbie Hancock's Favorite Books
Over a storied, seven-decade career in jazz, pianist and composer Herbie Hancock has collected fourteen Grammys and gained praise for…
Jarvis Cocker's 10 Favorite Books on Music
As founder and frontman of Britpop powerhouse Pulp, Jarvis Cocker became an icon of alt-90s music. Following the band’s hiatus,…
Lenny Kravitz's Reading List
Grammy-winning funk-rock artist Lenny Kravitz released his debut album Let Love Rule in 1989. In his new memoir of the same…
Pearl Jam's Reading List
Pearl Jam rose to fame in Seattle’s early ’90s alt-rock scene, fronted by grunge icon and activist Eddie Vedder. Joining…
Henry Rollins’ Reading List
Hardcore legend Henry Rollins is as DIY as they come. At 20, he helmed Black Flag as they took the…