I’ve often thought Jon Savage is one of the finest journalists/writers to come out of England. His depth and knowledge and lyrical flow is second to none. Never mind the…
Books
This is now the second time I’ve had the pleasure of reading an autobiography of someone who’s career I’ve followed and/or admired and finding the story to be refreshingly honest…
I’m not someone who would ever think to buy and read an autobiography by an actor; it’s usually not in my crosshairs of interest for reading when it comes to…
A gripping and fascinating read – this is the author’s own story. And Joe Biel is not just an author – he’s a survivor of alcoholic reality, the do-it-yourself punk…
Don’t scoff! Movie can changes lives — and that’s not always a good thing.
The funny pages have gone digital, and have become a labor of love more than money. Dan Pavelich discusses how.
Home may be hell, but welcome home, Swamp Thing.
The search for the Great American Novel is a foolish one.
Popdose spoke with author Andrew Maraniss in September 2014 about his bio of pioneer Perry Wallace.
This is not your grandfather’s Superman…but is that Superman at all anymore?
Let me say right off the bat that I love Stan Lee. If he hadn’t revolutionized superhero comics at Marvel back in the 1960s, I don’t know what I would…
I’m a Pretenders fangirl, not an objective reviewer. Like Chrissie Hynde, I grew up in Northeast Ohio. I was in high school when ”Brass in Pocket“ came out, and when the…
With all the incredible events, programs, releases and moments we’ve been fortunate enough to see, hear and experience this year, the 50th that The Who (as we knew and like…
Ken Shane recommends some of the year’s best music books
Greg Renoff’s “Van Halen Rising” charts the early triumphs, mishaps and wildness of the band that saved heavy metal.
Bitch Planet makes no bones about being a dangerous object. The bold, garish cover art seems made to be viewed under a black light. The color registration is purposely off,…
A teenage girl uncovers dark secrets about her world in this tale of vampires and an alternate reality where Germany won WWII.
Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart return to the world of Albion in “Clockwork Lives”
Writing fiction is both art and science, but never does it feel more like a science than when the fiction is very short. The traditional elements of story — dialogue,…
This is, to a great extent, one of those books I wish was around when I was playing in a band – certainly, when I was 18 and in my…
This novel should be an enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys gaming, comic books or just plain old nail biting mystery and thrills.
This is not your standard recount of a punk album collector’s purchases and memories of the records he bought over the years; it’s not a compendium of albums all punks…
Get ready to re-engage with the interconnectedness of all things.
Kevin Prested does a fine job with his detailed history of Lookout Records, the Berkeley, California-based independent record label which gave a voice and a home to punk bands of…
In this period of celebration for The Who’s 50th Anniversary comes this excellent book by Mark Blake. Pretend You’re In A War: The Who & The Sixties is – for…
Another study (as opposed to pop history biography) that examines the qualities of the bands that came to the United States in the wake of the February 1964 arrival of…