At The Quietus: revisiting The Cramps’ Songs the Lord Taught Us.

Get ready for Game of Totes.

Grayson Haver Currin talked metal and theory and schvitzes with Liturgy.

Elisabeth Donnelly has assembled a list of books on death and grief.

J.R. Nelson wrote about Robert Christgau’s memoir.

The lineup for this weekend’s event at Wintershack includes Leslie Jamison and new writing from Dorthe Nors.

Joyland has new fiction from Alexis Landau.

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