I’ve enjoyed Jenn Pelly‘s writing about music and pop culture for a while now; when the announcement was first made a few years ago, I was very excited to hear that she’d be writing about The Raincoats as part of the 33 1/3 series. This fall, Pelly’s book on The Raincoats was published, and it was everything I’d hoped for: a solid history of the band’s early days, an insightful look into the band’s creative process, and a book that […]
Weekend Bites: Guy Delisle, Graphic Memoirs, Dolan Morgan Interviewed, Priests Revisited, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Guy Delisle and Dolan Morgan, Pavement’s history with the Kentucky Derby, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Garrard Conley, Emily Raboteau Nonfiction, Priests Interviewed, Ted Leo, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Garrard Conley and Emily Raboteau, an interview with John Langan, and more.
Morning Bites: Alana Massey Interviewed, Chiwan Choi, Priests Interviewed, Julie Byrne’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Alana Massey and Priests, thoughts on the poetry of Chiwan Choi, and more.
Morning Bites: Amelia Gray, Contemporary Mexican Literature, Priests’ Latest, Joanna C. Valente Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Amelia Gray, fiction by Joanna C. Valente, a visit to Mysterious Bookshop, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Priests, Joe Halstead’s Latest, Sleater-Kinney’s Live Album, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on the new album from Priests and Sleater-Kinney’s live album, a look back at literary 2016, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Lynn Steger Strong, Kate Zambreno Fiction, Tony Tulathimutte, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Lynn Steger Strong’s new novel, new writing from Kate Zambreno and Rebecca Solnit, an interview with Tony Tulathimutte, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jeff VanderMeer on Indie Bookstores, New James Brubaker Fiction, Trophy Wife’s Latest, “A Philosophy of Walking,” and More
In our afternoon reading: Jeff VanderMeer talks indie bookstores, Katie Alice Greer and Maria Sherman talk music writing, new fiction from James Brubaker, thoughts on the year’s best music, and more.