On the Records Book Launch
- 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Thursday November 19, 2026
- The Lobby | Ace Hotel Brooklyn
- Free
Join us for the launch of ON THE RECORDS, a new book gathering the unsung masterpieces, hidden gems, and personal obsessions that inspired 80 celebrated artists.
Music industry veteran Brian Beck and music writer, editor, and educator Piotr Orlov host an intimate conversation and listening session featuring acclaimed musicians, Meshell Ndegeocello and Charlie Hall (The War on Drugs).
Copies of ON THE RECORDS will be available on-site for signing in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore.
About the Book
ON THE RECORDS: 80 Musicians on Beloved and Overlooked Albums is the new book by music industry veteran Brian Beck with music writer, editor, and educator Piotr Orlov that gathers musical hidden gems, overlooked classics, and personal favorites, selected by 80 celebrated artists. Featuring essays and stories by luminaries across genres and spanning generations, the book offers readers a rare opportunity to explore extraordinary music through the eyes and ears of the musicians who cherish it. ON THE RECORDS will be available in hardcover on November 17, 2026 via Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House.
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