In September, I wrote a feature for Publishers Weekly discussing many new memoirs — many written by women, and some which are just now being released. Carly Simon’s Boys in the Trees (Flatiron Books 2015) has sold over 77,000 copies — a […]
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How do musicians’ memoirs really fare in a crowded market? As much as we might clamor to learn about the lurid details, the stories behind the songs, or the tragic or comic moments of the lives of our favorite artists, […]
In a previous column on the Grammy awards, I noted some differences between the movie and music industries. Another significant difference occurs during the first two or three months of each year. While Hollywood dumps its dogs during those months, music labels purposefully release many […]
Patti Smith 1/6/16 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
Patti Smith 1/6/16 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
Patti Smith 1/6/16 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
Patti Smith & Lenny Kaye 1/6/16 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
Patti Smith 1/6/16 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
The last edition of The Reading Room included a list of forty music books of 2015 worthy of attention. Although I didn’t think of the list as a “best-of” list, the first ten titles do represent my personal Top 10: […]
Review By Douglas Heselgrave It’s not so easy writing about nothing. I woke up this morning at 4:49 AM thinking about Patti Smith. Or, not thinking about her so much as the line above that opens ‘M Train’ delivered to […]
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