In our weekend reading: thoughts on Heather Trost’s latest album, a review of David Diop’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jeff Jackson, Harmony Holiday Poetry, Brian Alan Ellis, William Boyd on Music, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Jeff Jackson’s new book, a review of Swearin’s new album, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Iceage’s Latest, William Boyd’s Bond, Jonathan Ames’s Chandler Tribute, and More
Brandon Stosuy on Iceage’s You’re Nothing: “These are the sentiments of early 70s NYC punk made by kids who can look back on hardcore and post-punk to add fuel to it.” “As a writer, you’re able to set up characters where they play out violent fantasies. Wouldn’t it be great if everyone you hated could be hung upside down in a barn and whipped with a riding crop? Well, no, it’s dreadful. But as a writer, you have the liberty […]