{"product_id":"new-kids-on-the-block-40th-anniversary-celebration-hardcover","title":"New Kids on the Block 40th Anniversary Celebration - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSelena Fragassi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-have for every New Kids fan, this beautifully designed volume traces 40 years of the groundbreaking boy band through photos, interviews, and all the fascinating facts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDonnie, Danny, Jonathan, Jordan, and Joey: they are Boston's own New Kids on the Block, an iconic boy band that sprang to the top of the charts (and into the hearts of millions of global fans) in the 1980s. Though each of the \"kids\" and the band itself has faced their ups and downs in the four decades since they came together, they continue to release new music and maintain a loyal fanbase lovingly known as \"Blockheads.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNew Kids on the Block 40th Anniversary Celebration\u003c\/i\u003e, music journalist and proud Blockhead Selena Fragassi delves into \u003cb\u003ethe band's origins\u003c\/b\u003e--from their manager Maurice Starr bringing them together and their earliest influences--\u003cb\u003eto their biggest successes\u003c\/b\u003e in the 1980s and '90s, \u003cb\u003eto their continued achievements today\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003elasting legacy\u003c\/b\u003e they've left in the boy-band canon. Along the way, readers will also explore: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe creation of NKOTB's biggest hits, such as \"Please Don't Go Girl\" and \"You Got It (The Right Stuff)\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fan culture that built up around the band, from the small gigs and mall tours of their earliest years to their inaugural fan convention in 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNKOTB's influences, from R\u0026amp;B to pop, and their place in a boy-band history that begins with the Jackson 5 and continues in the modern day with bands like One Direction and BTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lasting legacy of a band proudly celebrating their fortieth anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep by step, through \u003cb\u003einterviews\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ephotos\u003c\/b\u003e, and sidebars full of \u003cb\u003efun facts and trivia\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll learn something new about the band on every page. This book is the perfect companion to your everlasting love for NKOTB!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelena Fragassi\u003c\/b\u003e is a longtime music journalist who began her career covering women in music and culture with the beloved \u003ci\u003eVenus Zine\u003c\/i\u003e before starting her own publication, \u003ci\u003eBoxx Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, with a mission to close the gender gap in music editorial coverage. Her very first published piece was on an unknown Adele, and she has continued to break emerging artists with early pieces on Grimes and Lizzo, among others. Selena is currently a featured contributor for the \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Her bylines have also appeared in \u003ci\u003eSPIN\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLoudwire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe A.V. Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNylon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopmatters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Blurt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Radar\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChicago Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, where she was previously on staff as Pop\/Rock Critic. Artists she's interviewed include Rise Against, Gene Simmons, Jennifer Hudson, Andra Day, Chrissie Hynde, Demi Lovato, Debbie Harry, Slash, Deftones, Evanescence, Alice Cooper, Jack White, The Black Keys, Charlie Puth, Bon Jovi, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others. Selena's work has been anthologized in \u003ci\u003eThat Devil Music: Best Music Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, and she has appeared on televised panels regarding music matters for WTTW's \u003ci\u003eChicago Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e program. She is the author of the books \u003ci\u003eNew Kids on the Block 40th Anniversary Celebration\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNSYNC 30th Anniversary Celebration\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Work, Life, and Style of Greta Gerwig\u003c\/i\u003e, with more to come. Selena is also a member of The Recording Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 10 x 8.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46686000873657,"sku":"9780760389850","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/new-kids-on-the-block-40th-anniversary-celebration-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}