Afternoon Bites: Marie-Helene Bertino, Remixed Philip Glass, Junot Díaz on ”Watership Down,” and More

“Books like Safe as Houses remind me of the feeling I first had reading Lewis Carroll, a feeling that keeps me coming back to genre fiction in all its forms: that some people see the world very differently, and that it’s immense fun to borrow their perspective and see it along with them.” Jenn Northington looks at Marie-Helene Bertino’s collection Safe as Houses. New fiction from Matt Bell, Amber Sparks, and more can be found in this anthology. Junot Díaz on Watership Down. T.C. […]

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When Beck Remixed Philip Glass

It has been a pretty good 75th year for Philip Glass. Einstein on the Beach played at BAM, the Park Avenue Armory threw him a really big bash, and nearly every other big and small New York institution followed suit. The only thing left is an album full of younger artists remixing his music, including Beck’s 20-minute “NYC: 73-78,” which is available to listen to right now at NPR. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Afternoon Bites: Greg Dulli Book Club, John Darnielle on The Birthday Party, Henry Rollins, and More

At The Awl, John Darnielle talks about The Birthday Party’s video for “Nick the Stripper.” Greg Dulli has made his book club picks for next weekend’s ATP New York. Portland’s Mike Daily is interviewed at The BMX Society. Philip Glass on Einstien On The Beach. The excellent Maggie Serota talks Henry Rollins at Buzzfeed. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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Afternoon Bites: Sendak Homages, Newsom & Glass Collaborating, Penelope Houston Returns, And More

Penelope Houston of the Avengers is back with a new solo album, and Eric Davidson talked with her for Sound of the City. At Everyday Genius, Sabra Embury outlines a prank involving child actors, five-year comas, and scrambled eggs. The Times collects homages to the work of Maurice Sendak. Joanna Newsom and Philip Glass will be collaborating. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.

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