In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Sly Stone’s memoir, an interview with Dave Gibbons, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Rachika Nayar Interviewed, Questlove’s Imprint, Szilvia Molnar on Books, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Rachika Nayar, a playlist from Lance Olsen, and more.
Morning Bites: Haruki Murakami’s Latest, Whiting Award Winners, Carrie Jenkins Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Haruki Murakami’s new book, an interview with Cassie Jenkins, and more.
Morning Bites: Paul Tremblay, Colin Dickey on Greenland, Jessica Hopper, Questlove’s Cookbook, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Paul Tremblay and Jessica Hopper, new writing from Colin Dickey, and more.
Morning Bites: Rumaan Alam, Questlove on Prince’s Albums, Brandon Hobson Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: essays by Rumaan Alam and Brandon Hobson, an interview with Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, and more.
Morning Bites: Carrie Brownstein and Questlove Converse, Alex Mar, Cameron Pierce’s Latest, Morgan Parker, and More
In our morning reading: Carrie Brownstein and Questlove in conversation, a visit to Amazon’s bookstore, Victoria Ruiz on the Trans FX album, and more.
Morning Bites: New Tanwi Nandini Islam Nonfiction, Carrie Brownstein and Questlove, Marie-Helene Bertino on Heroines, and More
In our morning reading: new nonfiction from Tanwi Nandini Islam, Maura Johnston, and Marie-Helene Bertino; new fiction from Kevin Maloney; and more.
The Life of an Expert Listener: “Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove” Reviewed
Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Ben Greenman Grand Central Publishing; 288 p. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is thinking. A lot. That’s the takeaway from the Roots’ drummer/music producer’s memoir Mo’ Meta Blues; that’s what he wants you to know. Co-written with The New Yorker’s Ben Greenman, the book is a telling of Questlove’s story from childhood to these very Jimmy Fallon days, chronicling his affair with music from the tender toddler ages onwards. Instead of […]