MusicQuake presents a history of popular music focusing on the most rebellious and game-changing recordings and performances from the early twentieth century to today.

Introduction
THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD: 1913–1953
THE RISE OF ROCK’N’ROLL: 1954–1966
REVOLUTION FROM STUDIO TO STREET: 1967–1976
BEATS AND THE BEATEN GENERATION: 1977–1999
INVENTION AND DISSENSION: 2000–PRESENT
Glossary
Further Reading
Picture Credits
Index
 

Robert Dimery is a writer, editor and music expert who has worked on Tony Wilson's 24 Hour Party People and Breaking Into Heaven: The Rise and Fall of the Stone Roses, plus countless other popular music publications. He was general editor of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die and has worked for a variety of magazines, including Time Out London and Vogue.