Sixteen of the best books about music from the last decade

Emma Glassman-Hughes (she/her) is the associate editor at PS Balance. At PopSugar she tagged the sixteen best books about music from the last decade. One title on the list:

Bridge and Tunnel Boys: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and the Metropolitan Sound of the American Century by Jim Cullen

This book by cultural historian Jim Cullen draws parallels between two of the most iconic American voices of the 1970s and beyond: Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. It also connects other fascinating sociopolitical dots about the period in which they rose to fame, and the influence of the not-quite-New York City region that they both call home.

Read about another entry on the list.

The Page 99 Test: Bridge and Tunnel Boys.

Also see Bob Stanley's top ten music histories, Holly George-Warren's ten essential music biographies, and Jarvis Cocker's top ten music books.

--Marshal Zeringue