Music

Take a nostalgic journey through the ‘70s music scene with this comprehensive list of albums. From the iconic…

From hair metal icons to the legendary King of Pop, these 100 best-selling albums defined the soundtrack of the ‘80s.…

The music scene took on a grungier tone in the 1990s, but these Top 100 albums concluded the 20th century with a…

1968 was the year that defined the decade—Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated, unprecedented…

Of all the letters in the alphabet, we probably have the most books that begin with a B! Get this bundle of B…

Not just one! But TWO comix Superpacks! Because we love you... This is Pack #1 and it includes: Shut Up and Love the…

Five great documentaries on that sadly antiquated format, the Betamax tape. Just kidding—they're all on DVDs. We're so…

This selection of fine literary works makes the ideal, thoughtful gift for the punk in your life.... or it's just a good…

The 'cosm crew is updating our old "Faves" Superpacks. Jeff's includes:This Is PortlandAction!ApplicantThe Interstate…

These are some of Jeff's music and humor favorites. Obviously H&GF&E is an easy one, being as it is hilarious, musically…

Read all four volumes in our ongoing Scene History series: zines and short books telling the story of a specific place,…

Don't just learn about punks who inspire, BE them. We've got the injection you need right here to build your life and…

If you want to know about all things punk, then this is the pack for you. You'll read stories from Erick Lyle, one of…

In the spirit of Spring cleaning, we've got some super deals on lots of fabulous books from our half price & used…

If you've ever been in a touring band, you know exactly what we are talking about here: Stinky feet, long hot drives,…

From the heart of the USA, these four books will open your eyes to events, subcultures, and factors of everyday life…

For those who waited patiently for it, you may recall that we picked up Punk USA: The Rise and Fall of Lookout Records…

A lot of our books are serious. It's a serious world! But a lot of them are pretty darn funny, too, and have brought us…

With this bargain pack, get the latest releases from the infamous musical satirists Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children…

The stunning results of a strange collaboration between iconic folk singing hero Woody Guthry and a US government…

Enjoy a full meal of classical music history, theory, and majesty, delivered in bite-size pieces. This best-selling…

Need a bunch of zines for your own personal collection, as a gift for a teenager, or for a zine library, youth group,…

A comprehensive and page turning history of the songs that have shaped activism and transformed the world over the last…

Like ebooks? We've made them for a whole bunch of our books. For five bucks, we'll send you five random ones. Enjoy!

What do you do when you're not working? This 5 to 9 issue interviews people who make music in their spare time.…

Rap was born centuries ago in West Africa with historians or 'griots' who used to tell stories of the past over the beat…

Over the course of 23 years, Microcosm's founder Joe Biel has written eight books across a wide band of subject matter.…