books

Congratulations are in order for August Burns Red‘s vocalist Jake Luhrs, who recently published his new book, Mountains. Read more: Real Friends’ bassist Kyle Fasel published debut poetry book The frontman took to Instagram to share the news of the book’s release yesterday, saying: “So amazing to see people receiving their copy of “Mountains” today! If […]

Summer is a great time to sit back and relax with a good book. Read more: 10 books by musicians that you’ll want to read immediately With so many options of books to choose from, it might be hard to find a book that really fits our scene—one that cherishes a punk-rock lifestyle and creates romance […]

[Photo by: Warner Bros. Records] It looks like we'll finally get to see an early draft of Prince's anticipated memoir The Beatiful One later this year. The new Prince book should be out “just in time” for the 2018 holiday shopping season, according to the NME. Read more: Prince gets his own shade of purple […]

[Photo by: Warner Bros.] Ah, the Harry Potter series. For most of us, the books hold a very near and dear place in our hearts. While most of our tattered copies of the magical series hold the memories at a higher value rather than actually having a monetary value, some books appear to come with […]

[Photo by: Stephen King/Facebook] Stephen King fans, it looks like there's plenty to look forward to from the master of horror this year. His Hulu series, Castle Rock, is set to make its debut this summer, and he has two books on the way, too. Read more: This trailer for Stephen King’s new Hulu series scares the sh*t out of […]

[Photos by: Lucasfilm, Marvel] How did Rey get the Force in Star Wars? After the character, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, discovered she's a Force-user in 2015's The Force Awakens and sharpened her power in the recent The Last Jedi, fans want to know: What exactly caused Rey to be Force-sensitive? Thankfully, a new comic book […]

[Photo by: FallOutBoyVevo/YouTube] The music industry is constantly changing, meaning there's always something new to learn. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned professional, we've gathered a list of books every person within the industry can benefit from. Check out our list of must-reads below! Read more: 10 essential tips for songwriters, from […]

Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour has written a book, America 51, about what he thinks is dividing the country. See what he has to say below. Read more: Corey Taylor says he’d love to work with Jay-Z Corey Taylor's recently published America 51 is all about today's American culture and what he sees as problems in […]

Need a book recommendation? Look no further than this list of books and memoirs by some of your favorite musicians.  Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!) with Dan Ozzi   Today is the day. The book is out. Woah. A post shared by Laura Jane Grace (@laurajanegrace) on […]

Rock ‘n’ roll has a rich history. Without the punk movement, the grunge movement, new wave and hardcore, the scene as we know it today would not exist. Here are 10 books everyone involved in our scene should read that deliver innovative views on various forms of alternative music. Heavier Than Heaven by Charles R. […]

Coming up with a band name can be difficult, but for the well-read musician, the process can be a little simpler. Some of the best bands found inspiration for names in their favorite books. Here are 10 bands named after book characters, passages or titles. 1. Of Mice & Men Named after the 1937 John […]

Fearless Vampire Killers co-vocalist Laurence Beveridge has announced that Unbreakable Hearts, the third book in his Codex Grandomina saga will be released December 30.  Pre-order bundles are available now Unbreakable Hearts corresponds with the band's full-length album of the same name, further detailing the story of fictional city Grandomina—the setting of all the band's previous musical work, barring their new […]

For those uninitiated, we introduce you to the Raccoon Society—an extraordinary community of openness and empathy forged within an archaic fuse.tv comment box on what was, a decade ago, a Kill Hannah tour blog  run by the group’s frontman Mat Devine. “It wasn’t until around 2008 that it turned into an advice column,” Devine explains, […]

The Art Of Asking, released last week via Grand Central Publishing, is Dresden Dolls frontwoman, Kickstarter-exploder and multi-talented artist Amanda Palmer’s first non-fiction book, an exploration of identity, art and commerce and human connection. It reads as a moving and shockingly honest part-biography, part-self-help guide where ultimately, through Palmer's experiences, readers can learn that the […]

Get ready to rage. Texas church leader Phillip Massick is trying to have all books about vampires and other magical beings removed from the Austin Memorial Library’s teen section.  According to the Cleveland Advocate, those books include Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, the House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast and all other […]

Odds are, you’ve never heard of THOUGHTS OF IONESCO. That’s understandable: The Detroit-based three-piece were but a blip on the heavy-music scene’s radar, releasing a handful of abrasive, noisy, sludgy, jazz-influenced metal records that resulted in a few regional tours, a bit of label interest from Relapse Records and plenty of stories from old-school Michigan […]

After announcing his new creepy clown film, horror rocker/director/former AP cover star Rob Zombie is releasing a (272-page, hard cover) limited-edition photography book, which documents his headlining tours of 2013. The photos were shot by Zombie’s personal photographer, Rob Fenn. Zombie's press release reads: “Released in partnership between photographer Rob Fenn and the FC Cancer Foundation, this […]

Facebook has launched a 2012 Year In Review site where they present the top Facebook Stories of 2012, including the most popular songs, memes, public figures, books and more. They also narrow down the trends by country. Here are some of the music and pop-culture-related highlights.  Most listened songs (by app plays):  1.     […]