Award-winning artist Annie Lennox offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes and vibrant photography in her visual memoir.
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Comic Art Review: ‘Hot or Not?’ by Jessica Campbell, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Hot or Not' by Jessica Campbell is a tongue in cheek comentary on the physical attributes of male artists of the 20th century.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Everyday Extraordinary’ by Barry Markovsky
Many of us still “want to believe,” but belief should not come at the expense of empathy or respect for those who remain unconvinced, says Markovsky. And vice versa.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Gaslit Brain’ by Jennifer Fraser
'The Gaslit Brain' warns that assaults on the mind are as real as those on the body, a warning that needs to be heard.
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: ‘Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run,’ plus Reggae from the Mighty Rootsmen and the Kingston Lions
At one point Springsteen’s finances were so depleted that he couldn’t afford to hire the musicians he needed for the album...
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: ‘Decade of Dissent: How 1960s Bob Dylan Changed the World,’ plus the Bongos & Robert Forster
Can there really be anything more to say about Bob Dylan and his music? As it turns out, the answer is a qualified yes. Just don’t hold your breath awaiting major revelations.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Down on the Corner’ by Cary Baker
'Down On The Corner' by Carey Baker is a fascinating and incredible journey into the world of music on the street.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Dangerous Memory: Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed’ by Charlie Angus
'Dangerous Memory' by Charlie Angus is the antidote to right wing politicians with their cries to make things "Great Again"
Read More »Music and Book Reviews: Continental Drifters, plus Phil Alvin, John Surge, and Bento Box Trio
The Continental Drifters garner the spotlight, thanks to an anthology, a tribute album, and a bio. Plus, reviews of CDs from Phil Alvin, John Surge, and Bento Box Trio.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Kate Chopin in New Orleans’
'Kate Chopin in New Orleans' by Rory O'Neill Schmitt and Rosary O'Neill is a superb hybrid-genre book about the life of writer Kate Chopin.
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