Metapop : self-referentiality in contemporary American popular culture / by Dunne, Michael, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Contemporary American popular culture -- Saturday Night Live and SCTV -- TV in the 1980s -- Mel Brooks and Woody Allen -- Jim Henson and Rob Reiner -- Rock music -- Country music -- Music videos -- Comic strips -- I'm OK, you're OK : most of us are OK.…”

Homeward bound : the life of Paul Simon / by Carlin, Peter Ames

Working musicians : defining moments from the road, the studio, and the stage / by Pollock, Bruce

Table of Contents: “…Jimmy Webb, "By the time I get to Phoenix" -- Neil Peart (Rush), "Vital signs" -- Frank Zappa (Mothers of Invention), "Joe's garage" -- Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones), "Satisfaction" -- Carole King, "Will you still love me tomorrow" -- Melvin Van Peebles, "Lily done the zampougie" -- Laura Nyro, "Wedding bell blues" -- Richard Marx, "Endless summer nights" -- Randy Newman, "Lonely at the top" -- Andy Partridge (XTC), "Dear God" -- Phil Ochs, "Power and the glory" -- IS THERE LIFE AFTER: Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) -- Neil Sedaka -- Jay Leslie (The Tokens) -- Dave Guard (Kingston Trio) -- Freddy Parris (The Five Satins) -- Shirley Alston (The Shirelles) -- Cheryl "Salt" James (Salt-N-Pepa) -- Robby Krieger (The Doors) -- T-Bone Wolk (Hall and Oates, The Saturday Night Live Band) --…”

What's that sound? : an introduction to rock and its history / by Covach, John Rudolph

Table of Contents: “…-- Rise of new wave, 1977-1980 : Next big thing ; Blondie and the Talking Heads ; Backstage pass: Elvis Costello on Saturday Night Live / Mark Spicer ; New wave, American-style: Cars, Tom Petty, Devo, B-52s, and the Knack ; British new wavers in America: Elvis Costello, the Police, and Joe Jackson ; Pangs of rock history? …”