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posted Thursday, May 8, 2025
Pete Crighton came of age in the early/mid 1980s in the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Growing up in Toronto, he was terrified that his friends and schoolmates would find out that he was “different” at a time when being gay felt like a death sentence. His only comfort was music, the songs a balm to his […]
posted Friday, May 2, 2025
Manhattan Mayhem is the new book from legendary activist and author David Rothenberg. This collection of short stories captures the mood and heartbeat of the planet’s most pulsating plot of land. Rothenberg’s checkered life in theatre, politics and prisons, are reflected in these tales of hope, heartbreak and humour. They are as diverse and unpredictable […]
posted Thursday, May 1, 2025
Washington, D.C. is set to hold WorldPride this year, with events happening throughout the month of May, leading up to the final weekend of parties, parades, and politics taking place throughout the city from June 6 to 8, 2025. The event is expected to draw millions of attendees, both local, out of state, and out […]
posted Thursday, April 24, 2025
Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival is definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1990s alt-rock festival Lollapalooza―told by the musicians, roadies, and industry insiders who lived it. From the New York Times bestselling authors of Nothin’ But A Good Time. New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour tell the no-holds-barred history of the […]
posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Late Americans tells the story of a loose circle of lovers and friends in their shared and private spaces of Iowa City, who encounter, confront, and provoke one another in a volatile year of self-discovery. Among them are Seamus, a frustrated young poet; Ivan, a dancer turned aspiring banker who dabbles in amateur pornography; […]
posted Thursday, April 17, 2025
Rockin’ The Bronx vividly transports readers to the vibrant and chaotic world of 1980s Bronx, where Irish immigrants forged a new community amidst the backdrop of political upheaval and cultural transformation. Larry Kirwan, leader of the revolutionary band Black 47, blends drama, passion, and musical evolution into a narrative that captures the essence of an era […]
posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025
TO HELL WITH POVERTY! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four documents King’s story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four. King’s memoir takes the reader on an episodic journey full of raucous adventures from […]
posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Open, Heaven is set in a remote village in the north of England, Open, Heaven unfolds over the course of one year in which two teenage boys meet and transform each other’s lives. James—a sheltered, shy sixteen-year-old—is alone in his newly discovered sexuality, full of an unruly desire but entirely inexperienced. As he is beginning to […]
posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture from Canada. Multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It’s a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has […]
posted Thursday, April 10, 2025
One Foot on the Platform represents more than fifty years of thought and writing by one of Canada’s foremost cultural critics. In the summer of 2020, acclaimed music critic and journalist Peter Goddard began work on a new book that would take readers on a journey back through his fifty-plus years spent writing professionally about rock […]
