Compiles career biographies of over 1,200 artists and rock music reviews written by fans covering every phase of rock from R & B through punk and rap.

Rough Guides strips away Seattle's flannel to dig past the grunge and gourmet coffee. Discover Seattle's stunning physical setting, its burgeoning arts scene, unique sites such as the Space Needle and Gasworks Park, and the getaway islands in nearby Puget Sound. From music and microbrews to the all-mighty Microsoft, the Pacific Northwest is presented in all its rugged glory. 12 pages of color photos.

This definitive guide covers the entire spectrum of hip-hop, including MCs, DJs, producers, labels, graffiti taggers, poppers, lockers and body-rockers.

The Rough Guide to French Hotels and Restaurants 2006edition is translated from the Guide de Routard - a perennial bestseller in France, acclaimed by readers and critics alike. There is a brand-new, full-colour introduction highlighting the authors' favourites, with categories including- cool/hip hotels, restaurants for wine lovers and romantic breaks. The guide lists over 4000 hand-picked places to eat and stay throughout France, from characterful country inns to stylish city-centre hotels. This updated edition includes easy-to-read price symbols, so you can see at a glance which price bracket the entry falls in. There is a comprehensive restaurants listing, emphasising both quality and value for money, with tips on local specialities. The guide comes complete with a new French food and drink glossary, with detailed maps of every region pinpointing the location of all the recommended establishments.

The Rough Guide to Sydney is the ultimate pocket guide to this vibrant city. It features lively coverage of every attraction, from catching a wave at Bondi Beach to scaling the Harbour Bridge. Insider's reviews of the best accommodation, bars, beaches, restaurants and shops are also included, as well as details on excursions from the city, including wine-tasting in the Hunter Valley, bushwalking in the Blue Mountains and cruising on the Hawkesbury River. The guide also contains full-colour maps with grid references for every attraction and recommendation.

Geographically little more than a speck of pine-clad rock midway between Barcelona and Algeria, Ibiza is an island of excess, a unique and hedonistic place where the nights are celebrated with ferocious vitality. The newly updated Rough Guide does full justice to the reputation, but also gets out by day to chill out in some of Ibiza's less frenetic corners, and to visit Formentera, a short ferry ride away. Whether you're here purely to club, or have a more relaxed agenda, with maybe some sightseeing and some beaches, this is the guide you need.