The Unconventional Path of a “Cult Artist”: A Review of Steven Wilson’s “Limited Edition of One”
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Journey’s story is a cautionary tale about ambition, conflict, and the double-edged sword of success.
I consider Heather Augustyn to be the premier author/scholar on ska, so her writing this book makes all the sense in the world. Other works by her would include Ska:…
This new book from acclaimed actress and comedienne Melanie Chartoff is what I’m prone to describe as an “instant classic”. Whether you’ve known her from her role as the hilarious…
David Duchovny’s third novel veers into the realm of science fiction
Ted Asregadoo speaks to novelist David Jackson Ambrose about his book “State of the Nation” and the state of the nation.
As time passes, it gets harder to write about something you love, especially like a band – you veer between adoration, hero worship, teen obsession, musician’s arrogance and then rationality…
It goes without saying Chris Stamey is one of my favorite songwriters/musicians. Having fallen under the spell of The dB’s from 1981 onward, the band he formed in New York…
Let’s begin by making clear a disclaimer: Â this is not an easy book, by any means. Â Deanna M. Lehman’s Kinderwhore is one of the most harrowing things I’ve ever read,…
Still looking for a holiday present or a good read? Here you go! Leo Fender: The Quiet Giant Heard Around the World. Leo Fender invented the electric guitar in 1944…
I’ve said this before, but I tend to enjoy (more often than not) biographies of people I either know little-to-nothing about or people I’ve never been particularly interested in. I…
Wein was editor on groundbreaking mini-series Watchmen.
A living legend tells how he resurrected a Norse god.
Apologies for the delay in getting this posted; I mean to do these every month but sometimes life kinda interferes with writing time. Anyways, welcome back to Confessions of a…
Artist/writer Greg Ruth looks at Geronimo, The Lost Boy, the mystery at The White Lodge and more.
July 1 is Canada Day. This year, our neighbors to the north are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the confederation of different British territories into one nation. Meanwhile, here in…
Hello there, I’m back! Much has happened since 2012, the last time I inflicted my opinions on all things comics-ish on you, gentle readers. I’d bet that there aren’t even…
Revered horror comics artist passes due to complications of cancer.
You know that an adventure series has really hit its stride when you find yourself enjoying the expository sections — those quiet moments when the characters are just talking —…
2016 was a bad year for musicians, but a good year for music books
If you have a music lover in your life and he or she already has (or has no interest in) Bruce Springsteen’s lengthy memoir Born to Run, there were quite…
This beautiful, hard-cover coffee table book is the result of a five year labor of love from publisher Fabrice Couillerot and photographer Donna Ranieri. The first authorized monograph of Memphis’…
Forget the dragon duck. Art Of Atari details the world you imagined, if not the world you saw.
Sometimes you want a book just to be an easy read; a fun read – you’re not in the mood for heavy meaning or messages. But sometimes, you get one…