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This thoughtfully conceived 12-track album ranges through Cohen's catalogue, from his debut in 1967 to the 21st century.
Read More »Music Review: Gay Marshall – ‘Back on Boogie Street: Songs of Leonard Cohen’
Books
Book Review: ‘The Popol Vuh’ – Michael Bazzett
'The Popol Vuh' as translated by Michael Bazzett is an extraordinary work that belongs on the shelves of all folk interested in The Classics.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Ice House’ by Tim Clare
'The Ice House by' Tim Clare is a perfect example of how fantasy, horror, and adventure can be melded together into a wonderful story.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Honours’ by Tim Clare
'The Honours' by Tim Clare is a wonderful combination of dark fantasy, mystery, and adventure that is treat to read.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Okay, Universe’ by Plante and Cote-Lacroix from D+Q
'Okay, Universe' by Valerie Plante and Delphie Cote-Lacroix provieds understanding of the behind the scenes political process.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘The League of Super Feminists’ by Mirion Malle from Drawn+Quarterly
'The League of Super Feminists' by Mirion Malle is a quick read packed with examples as it covers such a broad range.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Popol Vuh: A Retelling’ by Ilan Stavans, Illustrations by Gabriela Larios
A gorgeously illustrated new English-language retelling of the Mayan creation myth
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: A History of TV’s ‘Ready Steady Go!’ Plus Solomon Burke, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, Paul Winter, Felix Hatfield
A book documents the history of an influential 1960s British TV music show. Plus, CDs from Solomon Burke, Sensational Country Blues Wonders, Paul Winter, and Felix Hatfield.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Snug: A Collection of Comics about Dating Your Best Friend’ by Catana Chetwynd
Dating adventures and hilarity continue in Catana Chetwynd's second book 'Snug'.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Voting Is Your Super Power!’ Edited by Craig Yoe
'Voting Is Your Superpower' collects a fascinating series of pro-vote comics from the fifties and sixties.
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