Your Favorite Band is Killing Me

Your Favorite Band is Killing Me

Steven Hyden explores nineteen music rivalries and what they say about life in this "highly entertaining" book ( Rolling Stone ) perfect for every passionate music fan.

Beatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. T…

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