On Friday, November 13th, Berklee College of Music presented "Petty: A Candid Interview with Warren Zanes Led by Bill Janovitz." If you love books, and if you love music, this was a singular evening.
Today, "Five Questions" are put to Lawrence Kirsch, the publisher of two Bruce Springsteen books, For You, and The Light in Darkness.
After asking Warren Zanes, the author of the new Tom Petty biography, "Five Questions," we asked him what was on his bookshelf. He offered up four fascinating choices. Note: the book's descriptions are edited from the publisher's information and are not Zanes'.
No one other than Warren Zanes, rocker and writer and friend, could author a book about Tom Petty that is as honest and evocative of Petty's music and the remarkable rock and roll history he and his band helped to write.
We recently put "Five Questions" to author Greg Renoff about his new book Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal. It is Greg's first book and it's a burner!
We recently put "Five Questions" to author Gillian Gaar about her new book "The Doors: An Illustrated History." The book is out now on Voyageur Press.
I've written several blogposts on what the "value" of music stands for today, and by value, I mean not only economically, but intellectually, artistically and generationally. Music has always held a special place, both in my heart and in my life. I learned of country music — and I mean REAL country, like Hank, Willie and Waylon — as well Elvis Presley from my mother.
Today is October 9th and, on what would have been John Lennon's 75th birthday, we wanted to honor that occasion in this space. We went to Jude Southerland Kessler, who is the author of the acclaimed John Lennon Series and asked her "Five Questions" about Lennon and her book series, which is now three books deep,
Today, we asked “Five Questions” to LaRonda Davis, the president of the Black Rock Coalition. The BRC is a collective of artists, writers, producers, publicists, activists and music fans dedicated to the complete creative freedom of Black artists. Founded by musician Vernon Reid, journalist Greg Tate and producer Konda Mason, the organization celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with unique performances and events.
