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Books
Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag
Nov 25th
Omnibus Press will release a new book about Black Flag, Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag, by author Steve Chick later this month. Pre-order that sucker here. More >
Heavy Metal Cookbook?
Nov 24th
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Hellbent for Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook has arrived on store shelves. Destined to set the culinary world on fire, this handy tome promises to elevate your everyday cooking via the recipes of many (if not most!) of the heaviest musicians working stoves and stages today. Read on for the juicy details…
Oxford’s Word of the Year: “Unfriend”
Nov 17th
Thanks to Facebook, “unfriend” will soon be appearing in what has long been considered the ultimate reference work in American English lexicography. The New Oxford American Dictionary has chosen to legitimize the once grammatically-questionable word by naming it the 2009 Word of the Year. A verb, “unfriend” is defined as “to remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.” 300 million Facebook users can’t be wrong!
Nick Cave Talks About Stuff
Nov 10th
Nick Cave stopped by the CBC to chat with Q host Jian Ghomeshi about his new book The Death of Bunny Monroe, out now. Fascinating stuff!
New Leonard Cohen Biography
Nov 5th
Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah: A New Biography by author Tim Footman is due to be released on December 1st by Chrome Dreams. Here’s the skinny:
Chronicling the highs and lows that have punctuated the life of a musical genius, this in-depth biography reveals new insight into the legendary songs of Leonard Cohen. Covering each stage in his prolific career—his early years as a poet and author in Canada, his relocation to New York City and subsequent impact within the folk and rock scenes, his years spent in a Buddhist monastery, and his recent rediscovery by a new generation of fans—this definitive history combines perceptive research with previously unpublished photos. Balancing his literary and musical influences with themes of religion, depression, sex, politics, and complex interpersonal relationships, fresh perspectives are highlighted through interviews with colleagues who have never before gone on record. His recent release of new music, current revival in popularity, and first tour in 15 years are fully detailed and cited as one of the most dramatic periods in the life of this eloquent songwriter.
