Posted by Jason Diamond I feel like I heard a million people telling me that they thought the Vivian Girls were a one trick pony of drum banging, guitar slashing, reverb heavy noise pop. I guess either I started to listen to the naysayers, or I just got burnt out by seeing them playing every other day of the week for what seemed like two years straight years. The band is back with a new album in April, Share the […]
Bites: “The Big Sleep,” Cult Books, Bookstore Chains Dying, Radiohead Released and More
The New Republic takes a look at the 1946 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep. Taking a look at the year when chain bookstores died. “Cult” books that need to be adapted for the big screen. Dangerous Minds takes a look at one of the greatest bands to come out of what is commonly refereed to as post-punk, Delta 5. The world stands still as haters, fanboys, and everybody in-between listens to the new Radiohead album. Here is […]
Morning Bites: BOMB Fiction Contest, Tina Brown Picks, Ira Glass Soda Recipe, Debbie Downer Writes a Book and More
Rachel Dratch is writing a book. We are 110% behind this. BOMB Magazine has announced their 5th fiction contest, and Rivka Galchen is the judge. Tina Brown gives her “must reads” to NPR. Ira Glass gives us the secret recipe to Coca Cola Steve Martin is going to put out a second bluegrass album, and play five New York shows.
Afternoon Bites:More Literary Video Games, More Jeff Mangum, More Protests, More Beer in Brooklyn and Much More
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Dick Watching: Enter Ahab; To Him, Stubb
Posted by Juliet Linderman Dearest Dicksters, Dick Lovers, Dick Watchers and appreciators of all colors, creeds and walks of life: It’s Wednesday, and thank goodness for that. C’mon. Let’s go Dick Watching. This was just about the biggest piece of Moby Dick-related news since…well, possibly ever: Late last week, US marine archeologists discovered the remains of a sunken whale ship belonging to the captain who (we think) inspired Captain Ahab! Captain Ahab is my boy, so this discovery is a […]
Morning Bites: McSweeney’s gets Porky, Anthony Burgess Center, Aaron Sorkin on 30 Rock and More
David Chang (above) and Dave Eggers join forces as McSweeney’s announces they are launching a food imprint and a children’s book one. Penina Roth, the mind behind the fantastic Franklin Park Reading Series, is profiled. Aaron Sorkin will guest star on an episode of 30 Rock. Clockwork Orange author, Anthony Burgess, has an arts center in his honor. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, goes on Colbert to discuss his “retirement.”
Afternoon News Bites: February 14th (Julie Klausner’s Advice, Harper’s to GQ, Iran and More)
Tonight is the Franklin Park Reading series. From the press release: Be our Valentine tonight, and we’ll set the mood with candy hearts, romantic cocktails, and $4 pints. You’ll hear funny and poignant love stories from an incredibly talented lineup: literary genius COLSON WHITEHEAD (Sag Harbor, The Intuitionist), acclaimed debut novelist ALISON ESPACH (The Adults), memoirists MIRA PTACIN (Freerange Nonfiction) and MILTON WASHINGTON (Slickyboy), and poet DAVID MCLOGHLIN (Waiting for Saint Brendan). 618 St. Johns Place, between Franklin and Classon […]
Bites: Patton Oswalt gets an Essay, Lethem in California, Dog Poetry, David Markson Marginalia and More
Patton Oswalt earns The Millions essay treatment. Does Jonathan Lethem miss the cold New York winter? (Which is actually quite warm today.) Matt Bell & Kyle Minor talking electronic editions and self-publishing. The accidental poetry of American Kennel Club. A Tumblr of David Markson marginalia.