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Tegan and Sara Release Three Books, One Album
Fans of Tegan and Sara will soon start associating the simple prepositions "on," "in" and "at" with an in-depth look into the sister act's evolution since 2007's The Con.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Cross Drinks, Tours for a Reason
With the recent release of David Cross's first-ever book/manifesto/essay collection, I Drink For a Reason, the comedian and Arrested Development alum will be hitting the road for a tour this fall across the lower forty-eight, with a few dates in Canada to boot.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsFangs and Fornication: Those Jane Austen Spinoffs Just Won't Quit
Jane Austen's depictions of romance and heartbreak have made her stories timeless. But now more than ever, her 19th century literature has inspired rather strange spinoffs, which have her beloved characters salivating for brains if not, well, a certain "lower orifice."... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsLed Zeppelin and Coffee Table Picture Book: A Match Made in Valhalla
They say that writing about music is a lot like dancing about architecture. They also say a picture is worth a thousand words. Harnessing the almighty power of those little gems, Jerry Prochnicky and Ralph Hulett will release Led Zeppelin: Good Times, Bad Times, A Visual Biography of the Ultimate Band.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsKRS-One Writes 600-Page Gospel of Hip-Hop
The Old Testament has been kicking around in various incarnations for something like four millennia now. And even the so-called New Testament is almost 2000 years old. The Qur'an is getting a little long in the tooth too: almost 1400 years long, to be precise. Yes, eschatological obsessives and spiritualists of all stripes can agree: We're overdue for another revelation. And hip-hop legend and activist KRS-One is stepping into the fray to offer up his own collection of received wisdom: The Gospel of Hip-Hop: The First Instrument.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsRainn Wilson Signs Soul Pancake Book Deal
Although 1990s America had the Chicken Soup for the Soul series as solace, the 2000s have lacked such literary consumable comforts. Until now. We may soon have one Pancake serving as comfort food.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsAuthor Jon Bream Talks Neil Diamond is Forever
The man had stood before Jon Bream dozens of times over the course of four decades, as an interview subject and as a performer. But Bream's perception of Neil Diamond has remained the same throughout, even as other critics changed their minds, because after every conversation the two ever had, Diamond would tell Bream, "Stop by the show and say hi."... read more
Found in: Books, NewsAnton Corbijn Book of Tom Waits Portraits Coming in October
Dutch photographer/director Anton Corbijn is responsible for some of the most iconic portraits, album covers and music videos of the last 20 years. From The Joshua Tree cover to the "Heart-Shaped Box" video, Corbijn has more than left his mark on pop culture.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsMusic Critic Chuck Eddy Preps Anthology
For 10 years, Chuck Eddy was the music editor at The Village Voice, commenting on everything from hip-hop to country. Although he's no longer on the editorial staff at the Voice, he is still writing, sometimes for his former publication, but also for Spin, Rhapsody and Billboard. Most notably, the critic, 48, is preparing an anthology of some of the best of his work.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsChuck Klosterman to Release Eating the Dinosaur in Oct.
Chuck Klosterman, the pop-culture-expert-slash-critic-slash-KISS-fanboy who brought us the likes of Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, is at it again. The author plans to release his sixth book, Eating the Dinosaur, on Oct. 20.... read more
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