In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Neneh Cherry’s memoir, remembrances of influential writers, and more.
An Essential Musical History Gets a Grand New Edition: On “England’s Hidden Reverse”
When reading a book about music, it’s generally a good sign when I find myself jotting down notes on artists to check out and albums to buy. In the case of David Keenan’s England’s Hidden Reverse: A Secret History of the Esoteric Underground, recently reissued by Strange Attractor Press, it’s not spoiling much by saying that I was reading it with several tabs open: to AllMusic and Bandcamp and Bull Moose Music and Forced Exposure, eyeing reissue editions and complete discographies and obscure side projects. It’s that kind of a book, told with both rigor and enthusiasm, and making for a compelling read.
Morning Bites: Tananarive Due on Writing, Deborah Levy Interviewed, Mariana Enríquez on Horror, and More
In our morning reading: talking books with Tananarive Due, revisiting an album by Coil, and more.
Morning Bites: Mia Couto Interviewed, Philip Roth Festival, Robin Coste Lewis on Poetry, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Mia Couto and Robin Coste Lewis, a playlist from Matthew Vollmer, and more.
Morning Bites: Ryan Chapman’s Recommendations, Coil Reissued, Kaitlyn Greenidge Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: book recommendations from Ryan Chapman, thoughts on the music of Coil, and more.
Morning Bites: Adam Wilson Interviewed, Scott Cheshire, Sarah Gerard Fiction, Coil, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Adam Wilson, new fiction by Sarah Gerard, and more.