Setting the Mood: 24 Songs to Accompany Specific Scenes While Writing
Column by Max Booth III April 27, 2016
Songs to inspire kickass car chases, shootouts, and sexy sex scenes, amongst other things.
Missouri Senator Filibusters Using 50-Cent's Book
News by Peter Derk
A Missouri senator in need of filibuster material turns to the writing of none other than 50-Cent.
How You Announce Your Memoir When You're Prince
News by Peter Derk March 21, 2016
Prince announces his upcoming 2017 memoir in no less than two outfits.
Bookshots: 'Perfectly Broken' by Robert Burke Warren
Review by Cath Murphy
An excellent character driven story about the aftermath of almost-fame and learning to be a decent parent.
10 Albums Based on Books and Literature
Column by Christopher Shultz November 13, 2015
Musicians with library cards, and the records they make...
'Haunted', the Album inspired by Mark Z. Danielewski's 'House of Leaves'
Column by Bart Bishop
A comparison of Mark Z. Danielewski's book 'House of Leaves' and Poe's album 'Haunted'.
Tom DeLonge Writing 15 YA Books
News by Peter Derk
Blink-182's Tom DeLonge is writing 15 YA books. 15. 15.
LURID: My Man Ludwig Van - The Tortured Genius of Beethoven
Column by Karina Wilson March 26, 2015
"What I shit is better than anything you have ever thought". On the anniversary of his death, we can all learn a lot from the genius of Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Neil Gaiman Performs Original Song Live
News by Raine Winters
The famous author’s Valentine’s performance of “I Google You” is one that will surely be remembered.
Bookshots: 'Girl in a Band' by Kim Gordon
Review by Christopher Shultz February 23, 2015
What's it like to be a girl in a band? Kim Gordon—artist and founding member of Sonic Youth—both answers the question and debunks it.
Pharrell Turning Hit Song ‘Happy’ into Children’s Book
News by Raine Winters February 18, 2015
Singer signs four book deal with Putnam Books for Young Readers.
Bookshots: 'The Annotated Mixtape' by Joshua Harmon
Review by Stephanie Bonjack
Essays on youth and ennui are preciously crafted and paired with songs that formed the soundtrack of this record collector's past.
Michael Chabon's Punk Record For Sale
News by Peter Derk September 19, 2014
A recording of Michael Chabon's 1984 punk band, The Bats, is being released by Mind Cure Records.
How to Build a Novel Soundtrack
Column by Max Booth III September 5, 2014
The soundtrack’s main goal is to better emphasize the book’s atmosphere while also helping readers discover new music.
J.K. Rowling Features ‘Singing Sorceress’ Celestina Warbeck on Pottermore
News by Riki Cleveland
New content featuring Celestina Warbeck is being featured on Pottermore.com.
Weird Al’s Grammatically Correct ‘Word Crimes’ Parodies ‘Blurred Lines’
News by Riki Cleveland
Weird Al Yankovic parodies 'Blurred Lines' with the grammatically correct 'Word Crimes.'
One Direction FanFic Will Become 3-Book Series
News by Peter Derk June 5, 2014
A writer of One Direction fanfiction has inked a 3-book deal with publisher Simon & Schuster.
Epic Rap Battles of History: Stephen King vs. Edgar Allan Poe
News by Joshua Chaplinsky June 3, 2014
Two horror mister/meister/masters face off in an epic battle of linguistic prowess.
5 Great Memoirs, from Bette Davis to the Rolling Stones
Column by Ed Sikov May 2, 2014
Biographer and autobiographer Ed Sikov celebrates five of his favorite memoirs.
Seven Songs, Seven Literary Devices — Celebrating the Poetics of Songwriting
Column by Taylor Houston April 25, 2014
Songs are poems, too. Or, the article in which I mention Katy Perry, Yeezy, Ezra Pound, Dante, and Flight of the Concords.
New Children’s Story from Rocker Keith Richards
News by Riki Cleveland
Keith Richards to release a new children's story.
New Dum Dum Girls Video Scripted by Bret Easton Ellis
News by Peter Derk March 10, 2014
Dum Dum Girls premiere a strange new music video with a little help from Bret Easton Ellis.
Kanye West Talks Movies and ‘Breaking Bad’ on Bret Easton Ellis’ new Podcast
News by Dean Fetzer November 19, 2013
Yep, the controversial writer has branched out and set the bar pretty high with a big-name rapper as the first guest on his new venture into the world wide web.
9 Great Albums To Accompany Your Writing Process
Column by Christopher Shultz November 15, 2013
Music can be a wonderful assistant while you create, if you select your tunes wisely. I have a few suggestions to help you choose.
LitRock: 9 Odd Stories Behind Book-Inspired Music
Column by Kimberly Turner October 24, 2013
From Bowie and Devo to Anthrax and Mastodon, musicians have always been inspired by their favorite books. Here are some stories behind the songs, plus a literary playlist for your listening pleasure.
