What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History

Author(s): John Covach, Andrew Flory

Difference between 4th and 3rd editions
Side by side comparison of table of contents helps to figure out the most significant changes.

Key differences between 4th and 3rd editions

Time lapse between current and previous publications: 3 years (2015 vs 2012).
Covach's What's That Sound? book was first published in 2006.
New chapter 13 "Alternative Rock and Rock Alternatives"
The Fourth Edition presents several new discussions:

The shift of money and audience from radio to television
Collaborative songwriting
Teenage tragedy songs
Music producer Brian Douglas Wilson
American punk rock bands Ramones and Blondie
Australian singer Olivia Newton-John
English progressive rock bands Asia and Yes

4th Edition of
What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History

Paperback, 640 pages

ISBN-10: 0393937259
ISBN-13: 9780393937251
Published by: W. W. Norton & Company, February 01, 2015

3rd Edition of
What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History

Paperback, 640 pages

ISBN-10: 0393912043
ISBN-13: 9780393912043
Published by: W. W. Norton & Company, January 19, 2012

2nd Edition of
What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History

Paperback, 624 pages

ISBN-10: 039393229X
ISBN-13: 9780393932294
Published by: W. W. Norton & Company, March 12, 2009