Rhetta Akamatsu is an author and online journalist who writes about music, books, movies, and more. She is the author of The Irish Slaves: Slavery, Indentured Servitude and Contract Labor Among Irish Immigrants, Haunted Marietta, T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do: Blues Women Past and Present, and several other books, available at Amazon and other fine online and offline bookstores.
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An Unquenchable Thirst is an honest, compelling biography.
Dropkick Murphys include lots of extras in this set; a tremendous bargain for any fan of the band.
The Further Adventures of the Saw Doctors >, in a deluxe new edition, should gain this deserving band more international recognition.
This two disc set is a believable, engrossing musical play by musician Guy Davis.
Dropkick Murphys delivered fast, loud, exciting fun and great music at The Tabernacle in Atlanta March 6.
Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver proves that Shriver was important for far more than the Kennedy connecion.
Jason Dowd, a professional photographer and paranormal investigator, talks about paranormal photography.
A Good Country Mile is brilliant roots rock in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Kinney's own Drivin' and Cryin'.
Poor Richard's Lament: A Most Timely Tale is a tale of Benjamin Franklin and a morality tale for our times.
Green Day: Sheet Music Anthology will be a treat for any piano or keyboard-playing Green Day fan.