The Dad Rock that Made Me a Woman by Niko Stratis
Niko Stratis’s The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman is a book for this moment when we’re re-evaluating algorithmic curation and rediscovering the human connections in our playlists.
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The Old Oak Tree by Hilary Briar and Reid Briar, illustrated by Angela Doak
The experience of children, for whom the permanence of death is not so easily accepted or understood can provide a challenge to the adults in their lives. Picture books can provide support and help adults spark these important discussions.
Songbook: The Music and Lyrics of Steven Heighton
To really understand the words in this book, it’s pretty much mandatory that you track down the CD or go to the website mentioned in the book so you can hear for yourself the range of Heighton’s songs.
The Camille Intson Interview Part the Second
Camille Intson (alias, Camie) (b. 1997) is a Hamilton-born and Tkaronto-based multidisciplinary artist and researcher whose practice spans writing, performance, music, new media, and emerging technology.
My Effin’Life by Geddy Lee
The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and New York Times bestselling author of Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass.
The Chaotically Comedic Multiverse of Tony Vicar: Review of Vicar’s Knickers by Vince R. Ditrich
Tony Vicar is setting his sights on new (mis)adventures in this laugh-out-loud follow-up to The Liquor Vicar.
The Confessions of Joseph Blanchard
Ian Colford puts his unique and stellar writing skills into this dark tale of death, love, and mystery.
Waiting For My Real Life To Begin: Bill Arnott’s Stereo Stories at TMR
Welcome back, as I share anecdotes from Stereo Stories, the lit-journal I work with in Melbourne. Their tagline: A Song. A Place. A Time. Part of TMR’s global reach, and a welcome comingle of artistry. I encourage you to listen to the song as you read the associated story, to fully indulge the immersive mixed-media. …
What Comes Echoing Back by Leo McKay
A poignant novel imbued with music from the Giller Prize — shortlisted author of Like This and Twenty-Six that follows two social outcasts as they navigate through their traumatic pasts.
Bill Arnott’s Beat: A Stereo Stories Feature
Welcome back to Bill Arnott’s Beat. Unless this is your first visit, in which case, welcome!
Wired for Music: A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound by Adriana Barton
In Wired for Music, Adriana Barton sets out to discover what music is really for, combing through medical studies, discoveries by pioneering neuroscientists, and research from biology and anthropology.
Black and Blue: Jazz Stories by Stanley Péan, translated by David Homel
Author and radio personality Stanley Péan is a jazz scholar who takes us seamlessly and knowledgeably through the history of the music, stopping at a number of high points along the way.
Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health by Jason Schreurs
Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health follows the transformational journeys of Schreurs and the other punks he learns from, revealing the healing power of a misunderstood and underestimated music community.
Music, Late and Soon by Robyn Sarah
Music, Late and Soon is the story of poet Robyn Sarah’s return to studying piano with the mentor of her youth.
