Manhattan Mayhem – a collection of short stories from famed celebrity publicist and queer activist David Rothernberg

posted Friday, May 2, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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Washington WorldPride – a celebration of human and political rights – May 16 to June 8, 2025

posted Thursday, May 1, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

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 […]

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Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival

posted Thursday, April 24, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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The Late Americans – a year of discovery in the lives of a close circle of friends and lovers

posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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; […]

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Rockin The Bronx – untold story of 1980s Irish New York, where love, politics, and rock ‘n’ roll collide

posted Thursday, April 17, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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To Hell With Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four – memoir from lead vocalist Jon King, from lengendary UK post-punk band

posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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Open, Heaven – two teenage boys from differing home lives find solice in each other

posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam

posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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One Foot on the Platform: A Rock ‘N’ Roll Journey – as recounted by famed Canadian music critic Peter Goddard

posted Thursday, April 10, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 […]

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120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era – a collection of short stories written with love for the darker side of music

posted Tuesday, April 8, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

120 Murders is an anthology of power chord crimes and keyboard horrors–the best noir and dark fantasy, and transgressive fiction from writers inspired by grunge, goth, ska, synthpop, and every electric sound of the alternative era. Whether thanks to an overnight college radio shift or cable pumping flickering videos into TVs across America, the music […]

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