Book Reviews 
George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle (Scribner)
(0)A new book from Beatles expert Philip Norman offers an in-depth look at the life of George Harrison.
Blood in the Tracks: The Minnesota Musicians behind Dylan’s Masterpiece (University of Minnesota Press)
A new book looks into the lives of the unknown musicians who briefly joined forces with Bob Dylan and helped to rerecord what would become one of Dylan’s masterpieces.
Love & Industry: A Midwestern Workbook (Belt Publishing)
A collection of humorous and thoughtful personal essays makes up Love & Industry, a love letter to life in the midwestern United States.
Beatles Blackouts: Trips Around the World In Search of Beatles Monuments (Microcosm)
Author Jack Marriott undertook a worldwide journey in search of Beatles monuments. The result is a fun, funny, and exciting read about a unique trip.
Sufferah: The Memoir of a Brixton Reggae-Head (Akashic Books)
Sufferah is the harrowing yet redemptive story of author Alex Wheatle’s childhood and youth.
Mexikid (Dial Books)
Yours truly is a sucker for independent comics. Several years ago, I fell in love with the comics of Pedro Martin, whose comic Mexikid Stories, has become a staple of my online experience. He tells the tale of his childhood in the 70s and 80s, growing up in Watsonville, California, the seventh of nine children…. Read More ›
Why Sinead O’Connor Matters (UT Press)
We remember Sinead O’Connor by taking a look at a new book that excellently serves as a history of the singer and why she is still relevant.
The Inner Ear of Don Zientara (Akashic Books)
A new coffee table book serves as a love letter to a legendary Arlington Virginia producer and his fabled underground recording studio.
Used Records and Tapes #3 (Roostercow)
The latest issue of the new Used Records And Tapes zine is a delightful and insightful read about less heralded artists and records of note.
Kurt Cobain: The Last Interview (Penguin Random House)
The latest in The Last Interview series features Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, a reticent interview subject who had things to say, even if he didn’t enjoy saying them.
The Recoup 