A little background on the author of this very fine book: “Born on Chicago’s South Side, Cary Baker began his writing career at sixteen with an on-spec feature about Chicago…
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Rediscover Kate Bush’s enchanting weirdness and the enduring magic of “Hounds of Love” through this review of Leah Kardos’s insightful, if sometimes technical, backstage pass.
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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.
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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:…
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Rob Ross
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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…
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David Duchovny’s third novel veers into the realm of science fiction
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Ted Asregadoo speaks to novelist David Jackson Ambrose about his book “State of the Nation” and the state of the nation.
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Rob Ross
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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…
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Rob Ross
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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…
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Rob Ross
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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,…
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Ann Logue
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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…
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Rob Ross
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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…
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Popdose Staff
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Wein was editor on groundbreaking mini-series Watchmen.
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A living legend tells how he resurrected a Norse god.
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David Allen Jones
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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…
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Artist/writer Greg Ruth looks at Geronimo, The Lost Boy, the mystery at The White Lodge and more.
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Ann Logue
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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…
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David Allen Jones
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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…
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Dw. Dunphy
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Revered horror comics artist passes due to complications of cancer.
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Pete Chianca
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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 —…
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Ken Shane
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2016 was a bad year for musicians, but a good year for music books
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Eric Grubbs
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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…
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Rob Ross
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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’…
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