Still in a dream: shoegaze, slackers and the reinvention of rock, 1984-1994 Published: White Rabbit Release date: 18th June 2026 Still in a dream primarily spans the period at the start of renowned music critic Simon Reynolds’ career, writing reviews, feature interviews and front cover stories for the weekly ‘inkie’ music paper Melody Maker on […]
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The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect: The Last Indie Music Scene 2000–2010 By Janine Warren Published by Omnibus Press /Avaliable 3rd September Pre-order here Following on from her years at the coalface of the industry itself, first at Beggars Banquet and then Coalition, Janine Warren is ideally placed to tell the […]
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There are gala evenings that celebrate achievement, and then there are evenings that remind us why achievement matters in the first place. Literacy Partners’ 2026 Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner, held Monday evening at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, was one of those rare events where glamour and purpose shared the same stage. Hosted […]
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John Robb hit home turf (well close) in Sale Waterside last night after a month promoting his book ‘Punk Rock Ruined My Life’ around the UK. After wowing goth audiences in 2023 with The Art of Darkness, he quickly followed it with Live Forever: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Oasis, and has just published […]
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Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story Of Women And Punk by Molly Tie Published by: Omnibus Release date: 11th June 2026 Molly Tie’s feminist history, subtitled The Real Story Of Women And Punk, brings an important perspective to the current “50th anniversary of punk” commemorations. The book argues that the “punk purists” are wrong to believe […]
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Former Soft Boys man Robyn Hitchcock remains a force. Catch him live anywhere around the globe and you’ll see a show that seamlessly blends paisley hippiness with new wave quirk. The man can pen a tune and, as it turns out, he’s quite the author too. This is his second memoir, and this writer admits to not having read the first, though it doesn’t matter. “Spanning from 1968 to 1978, it takes in…
As the frontman and guitarist with hardcore band Heart Attack, and rash-punks D-Generation, as well as an accomplished solo artist, New Yorker Jesse Malin has lived a life. “Gritty” is a word that’s often used in association with Malin, partly due to his “musical troubadour” vibe. He’s worked with Springsteen, Ryan Adams, and Billie Joe Armstrong in the past, highlighting the respect with which…
Larry Crane was a member of the gloriously named band Vomit Launch, before moving to Portland and founding Tape Op magazine, as well as opening a studio. So, he’s perfectly placed to put this book together, with the help of colleague Baccigaluppi, which compiles “interviews with people who have made records with some of the biggest names in music.” Those included have worked with artists as…
Jimmy McDonough has written well-reviewed books about Neil Young, Tammy Wynette, and Al Green, all in his trademark “two-fisted” style. He has a reputation for writing biographies with the punch, panache, and flash of a pulp fiction novelist, and he puts that to work here as tells the story of late, great honky-tonk legend Gary Stewart. While his name might not be household, Stewart is considered…
As governor, education secretary, and senator, Lamar Alexander left his mark on American education
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It’s Time the Tale Were Told by Iain Key and Richard Houghton Published by Spenwood Books Publication date: 12 Jun 2026 A look at the life and times of The Smiths, told by the people who worked with them and the people who loved them. The Smiths were one of those once in a […]
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"'Shadow and Bone meets The Selection,'" the marketing promises, banking on glittering courts and will-they-won't-they tension," writes Beatrix Kondo in her analysis of the romantasy sensation. "What the book actually delivers is something else entirely—the first chapters of a feminist high fantasy saga with a queer and Pagan reading."
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Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews Jeffrey E. Anderson's study of the historical evidence for the theology, organization, and ritual practices of the Voodoo religion of the Mississippi River Valley in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
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Caroline Aherne: Rebel In Disguise by David Scott Manchester University Press Available 26th May Buy Here Following on from his excellent Mancunians, which saw Scott offering an insight, through his own memoirs and via interviews with many others, to what it was like being in Manchester on the brink of the last Millennium. He’s now […]
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Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents, is normally filmed from the Hotel Edison, but today we went zoom style. Live From The Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with I am so grateful to Samantha for being with us and sharing his life and career. We are so […]
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"We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want," writes Luke Babb.
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Joy Division & New Order: Album by Album by Mayer Nissim (Published by White Owl) ISBN: 9781036124335 | 178 Pages On one of the rare occasions that Sumner and Hook are brought together under the umbrella of a single project, Mayer Nissim’s Joy Division & New Order: Album By Album discusses what brings fans of […]
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It’s been ten years since Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman teamed up to form Voltron launch an occasional and irregular series of videos about maps. They called themselves the Avengers Map Men, and in each… More
Up the Packet: One Man’s Crisp Odyssey by Simon Williams Published by Damaged Goods Books Release date: 14 May 2026 It was the best of times and the worst of times. Prominent music journalist and author, founder of the independent fierce panda label, Simon Williams, brings us Up the Packet, One Man’s Crisp Odyssey. “Since […]
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No Future: Punk, Politics and British Youth Culture, 1976-1984 by Matthew Worley Published by Cambridge University Press Release date: out now (Buy it here) With No Future, reissued now to mark the fiftieth anniversary of punk, historian Matthew Worley attempts something that sounds straightforward but proves anything but: a rigorous, unflinching examination of British punk […]
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A new biography claims that the novelist fabricated her origin story—but that secret codes lie at the heart of her genius.
If you know the names Marshall McLuhan & Neil Postman then you can probably skip this one. If you don’t recognize those names then the first 90 pages of Garber’s “Screen People” will feel like fresh air. While I 100% agree with what the book asserts, but it lacks clarity & AN INDEX! It mentions lots of bad things alongside the word “platforms”, but never connects dots or offer solutions. I am…
Book Review Rachel Mayfield Group: Collect the Hearts (The White Dog Is Me Press) Limited edition paper booklet (No digital edition) Published 1 May 2026 With only one song released so far, the magnificent History Aligned, this is a bold and unique step taken by a new band: to publish the lyrics to their forthcoming […]
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Cognitive Dissident: Conversations with THE THE’s Matt Johnson by Jason Wood and Matt Johnson Published by: Omnibus Release date: 30th April 2026 Cognitive Dissident is an epic series of interviews with Matt Johnson of THE THE, covering everything from childhood through career success and personal loss to his 21st-century comeback. The interviews were carried out […]
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Beatrix Kondo examines gender, power, and the lines drawn in Lee Knox Ostertag's 2017 graphic novel "The Witch Boy."
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The newest political romance novel to hit the shelves is written by none other than Fox News host and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Dana Perino. “Purple State,” released this week by HarperCollins, follows three young single Democratic women in their 20s living in New York City. Dot, the politically charged member of...
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You can buy all kinds of things on Amazon, from sex toys to “Mein Kampf.” Yet last week, Amazon decided that Jean Raspail’s 1973 novel, “The Camp of Saints,” was beyond the pale of respectability. Vauban Books, a small independent publishing house, had been selling a new translation of the book for months. Sales had...
Simon Goddard “Bowie Odyssey 76! (Omnibus 2025) Published by Omnibus – out now Simon Goddard’s books tracing Bowie’s life and music from 1970 onwards are essential reading for any serious Bowie fan. In addition, the books are characterised by some very sharply observed digressions into the history and feel of the times. I can genuinely […]
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