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Detroit Rock City

May 23, 2013

The once vital city of Detroit gave us the auto industry and punk rock. Detroit Rock City shares the heights -- and the depths -- of the Motor City. James Mann says "Kick out the jams!"

C'mon! The Story of Rock, Ruin, and Revelation

Jan 25, 2013

How many ways are there to climb the music biz ladder? Chris Long climbs up, and down, and... up?

Calling Me Home

Nov 5, 2012

The early life of country music's renegade hero Gram Parsons is brought to life in Bob Kealing's wonderful Calling Me Home.

No Sleep 'til Sudbury

Oct 3, 2012

First-time author Brent Jensen delivers a lively and personal story of growing up in a small Canadian town during rock's golden age of '80s heavy metal.

Modern Masters Volume 27: Ron Garney

Aug 27, 2012

Modern Masters 27 takes Carl Gauze on another wonderful journey into the life of professional cartoonist Ron Garney.

Lee And Kirby: The Wonder Years

Aug 22, 2012

You've heard the tales of tempestuous duo Stan Lee and Jack Kirby... and you need the hear them again in The Wonder Years.

Modern Masters Volume 26: Frazer Irving

Aug 16, 2012

Meet and greet famed graphic novelist Frazier Irving, illustrator of Necronauts, Season of the Witch Boy and Batman. OK, everybody's illustrated Batman at some point, but that just proves he's in the club.

The Quality Companion

Jul 12, 2012

The Quality Companion stockpiles an embarrassment of riches for the serious comics fan.

Minifigure Customization

Jul 9, 2012

Tips and techniques to make your own custom Lego figures. Let the carving begin!

The History of the World According to Facebook

Jun 7, 2012

Learn history the Facebook way, with short sentences, bad jokes, and fractured context!

Commando : The Autobiography Of Johnny Ramone

May 23, 2012

Johnny Ramone was the leader of greatest punk rock band America ever had. His story is like their music- short, aggressive and unflinching. James Mann gives it a Gabba Gabba Hey!

Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers

May 10, 2012

The Davies and the Gallaghers have nothing on the original brother duo, The Louvin Brothers. Satan Is Real tells the story of Charlie and Ira, and it's a corker!

Mike Watt: On and Off Bass

May 1, 2012

A new book by punk legend Mike Watt showcases his photography skills.

Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority

Apr 10, 2012

It's all demographics. White America is becoming a minority population, and they're not happy about it. James Mann examines the way out contained in Tim Wise's Dear White America.

Tom Waits on Tom Waits

Feb 22, 2012

The legendary Tom Waits ain't what he appears to be. James Mann digs deep to find the mystery behind the man.

Cuyahoga!

Feb 10, 2012

A teenager and his favorite jukebox deal with a pre-apocalyptic one-dimensional Ohio town. We've all been there, haven't we? At least Carl F Gauze has.

The Book of Drugs

Jan 11, 2012

Mike Doughty has been through just about everything. The rise and fall (and subsequent hatred) of his former band Soul Coughing. The rise of his solo acoustic career. And, oh yeah, drugs. Lots of them. And his recent sobriety. So, why should anyone care? Tim Wardyn went searching for that answer.

Violence Girl

Jan 5, 2012

With a razor-sharp memory and conversational writing style, L.A. punk pioneer Alice Bag recounts her musical obsession.

The Beatles in Hamburg

Dec 23, 2011

Pictures and anecdotes relive the heady days of the Fab Four on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg.