News : Book Release: Out of Our Heads
February 19, 2010
David Cross Talks His Upcoming Book, Gives Advice
April 10, 2009
While we all wait eagerly for the Arrested Development movie that may or may not be happening someday-possibly-maybe-not-sure, we at least have some bits and pieces to keep us going - including interviews with David Cross (Tobias Funke in the show to those of you tragically Arrested D-challenged) for his future book, I Drink For A Reason. This one was from BlackBookMag.com, most likely hidden deep in the recesses of the very classy personal ads:
Though Cross still lives in New York, he advises young comedians to avoid the city until disaster strikes. “Don’t move to New York until at least three months after 9/11. You’ll get a much better deal on rent then.”
"I'll understand more than you'll... never know."
Giggle. Never nude. Tee hee. “Fyoon-kay.”
David Cross’ book, I Drink For A Reason drops this August.
Greg Graffin and Anarchy Evolution
December 16, 2008
Greg Graffin, professor and Bad Religion frontman, recently participated in an interview discussing his forthcoming book, Anarchy Evolution. The Cornell Ph.D will be discussing naturalism, science, faith and art in the book which is due out in 2009.
Obviously, I have my views and beliefs - personally I tend to agree with C.S. Lewis on the whole mess - but I’d like to hear a calm, intelligent and uninterrupted conversation between Graffin and Ben Stein on the issue. Just… a conversation. Now there’s a class worth $26 bucks a unit.
Did you hear that, fat and bald with-a-single-diamond-earring-and-endless-Hawaiian-shirt-collection Political Science teacher from Fresno City College??? Turns out, making me watch movies every day like Mandingo, taking notes them, and then turning those notes in with a completely purposeless JOURNAL isn’t really teaching me anything except that being a Political Science teacher is a great job FOR LOSERS.
What were we talking about?
Two New Books: “Radio Silence” and “Interrobang?!”
October 30, 2008
Dischord dropping two new books: Radio Silence and INTERROBANG?!
Radio Silence documents the ignored space between the Ramones and Nirvana through the words and images of the pre-Internet era where the hardcore community built on do-it-yourself ethics. Authors Nathan Nedorostek and Anthony Pappalardo have cataloged private collections of unseen images, personal letters, original artwork, and various ephemera from the hardcore scene circa 1978-1993. Unseen photos lay next to hand-made t-shirts and original artwork brought to life by the words of their creators and fans. Radio Silence includes over 500 images of unseen photographs, illustrations, rare records, t-shirts, and fanzines presented in a manner that abandons the aesthetic clichés normally employed to depict the genre and lets the subject matter speak for itself. Contributions by Jeff Nelson, Dave Smalley, Walter Schreifels, Cynthia Connolly, Pat Dubar, Gus Peña, Rusty Moore, and Gavin Ogelsby with an essay by Mark Owens.
A collection of writings and interviews is edited by Sharon Cheslow ( Banned In DC contributor) and explores the relationship between musical traditions within a familial frame. Both the interviewers and interviewees present in this volume include Ian MacKaye, Cynthia Connolly, Sharon Cheslow and more.
POST: A Look at the Influence of Post-Hardcore-1985-2007
October 28, 2008
The new book “POST: A look at the influence of post-hardcore 1985-2007″ by Eric Grubbs is now available in physical and digital formats.
POST is a look at how post-hardcore/emo music developed since its unintentional inception in the mid-1980s. With each chapter broken up by influential band or label, it focuses on a broad style of independent music that developed because of the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) ethic. Focusing on bands like Fugazi, Jawbox, Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, Braid, the Promise Ring, Hot Water Music, the Get Up Kids, At the Drive-In, and Jimmy Eat World, as well as labels like Dischord, Jade Tree, and Vagrant, these bands and labels came from the ideas of DIY and sustained them. In turn, they inspired plenty that came after them. Looking at the surroundings and circumstances from where they came, this a look at the bonds that formed and the music that came out. “. . . a gripping, Our Band Could Be Your Life-style narrative,” Aaron Burgess, writer for Alternative Press and Revolver.
Pick it up!!! Or are you too arty and detached to read now? Honestly? Is that what we’ve come to??
For more information, check out this really nice piece from largehearted boy
Soon to follow?: A long list of bitter bands not included in the book…
Writer Charles R. Cross Digs Deep in the Archives For “Cobain Unseen”
October 28, 2008
Photograph courtesy of the Cobain Estate
The new book Cobain Unseen delves into Kurt Cobain’s private archives for rarely viewed photographs of the grunge icon at work, at play and everything in between. Click below for writer Charles R. Cross’ thoughts on the photos in the book, including the one photo he was unsure about including.
• Behind Cobain Unseen: Charles R. Cross on Kurt’s Private Archives
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