In our morning reading: interviews with Mitchell S. Jackson and Fiona Alison Duncan, tributes to Scott Walker, and more.
Morning Bites: Scott Walker Revisited, New Edward Carey, Anne Carson, Run the Jewels Interviewed, and More
In this morning’s reading: thoughts on the music of Scott Walker; new writing from Anne Carson, Meredith Turits, and Erika Anderson; thoughts on Edward Carey’s new novel; and more.
Notes on Darkness: “Season of the Witch” and Scott Walker Collaborating with Sunn O)))
Peter Bebergal’s Season of the Witch is the latest book that utilizes fonts, colors, and images that look like they could be on a cover of Creem magazine or a concert at the Filmore East (think Lena Dunham’s Not That Kind of Girl and The Second Sex by Michael Robbins) to come out this year, and probably the most appropriate considering the book is about the occult’s relationship with rock music.
Afternoon Bites: Jarvis Cocker and Scott Walker, Interviewing Christine Schutt, David Lang at BAM, and More
Christine Schutt talked with HTML Giant. Some reactions to Vertigo editor Karen Berger leaving DC Comics. The Atlantic is hosting a roundtable discussion of Lincoln. Jarvis Cocker interviewed Scott Walker. A look at David Lang’s love fail, coming to BAM this weekend. Elizabeth Bastos on Anne Carson’s Autobiography of Red. Jeff Bursey looks at the latest from Karl Ove Knausgard. A look at the reviews for David Mamet’s latest play. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.