In our morning reading: an excerpt from Jonathan Russell Clark’s new book about 2666, writing by Paula Bomer, and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Eileen Chang Revisited, Joan Didion, Brian Evenson’s Nonfiction, Oneida’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on an Eileen Chang novel, fiction by Kate Axelrod, music by Oneida, and more.
Morning Bites: Bae Suah’s Latest, Oneida Returns, Saeed Jones Interviewed, Lee Ranaldo, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Bae Suah’s new collection, interviews with Saeed Jones and Oneida, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Essays on Murakami, Oneida Covers This Heat, Scott Cheshire Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: an essay on Murakami, Oneida covering a This Heat song, an interview with Scott Cheshire, Zachary Thomas Dodson’s novel reviewed, and more.
The Time Man Forever and William Basinski Collaborated
It would be hard to think of two artists who we’re more fond of at Vol.1 Brooklyn than Kid Millions and William Basinski. One is the drummer whose work with Oneida and Man Forever; the other is the composer behind such works as The Disintegration Loops and A Red Score in Tile. As part of this year’s Ecstatic Music Festival, the two collaborated, and WQXR has images from their performance up now, as well as a recording, which you can hear below. […]
Afternoon Bites: xTx Interviewed, Micro-Apartments, Byron Coley’s LP, Deafheaven Profiled, and More
Talking storytelling with Nick Antosca and Ken Baumann, Kevin Sampsell interviews Alissa Nutting, Byron Coley makes a record, Oneida offshoot People of the North release a new album, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Bikini Kill Oral History, Brian Eno’s Collaborations, David Foster Wallace’s Nonfiction, and More
Jessica Hopper put together an oral history of Bikini Kill’s first EP. Which all of you should go read right now, essentially. L’Etoile on a new exhibition of Cindy Sherman’s work. D.T. Max on David Foster Wallace’s nonfiction. Douglas Wolk on Brian Eno’s many collaborations. There will be an Occupy Sandy benefit concert on Saturday. Damon Krukowski of Galaxie 500 and Damon & Naomi breaks down how much his bands have received in royalties from streaming audio services. Triple Canopy […]
Afternoon Bites: Warren Ellis, Tim Kinsella, Oneida, and more
“There was no decision to be made if it was set in a bar; it was a question of where adults interact. Most adults are living cloistered lives in seclusion. They cross paths at bars. ” At The AV Club, Nicki Yowell interviews Tim Kinsella on his new novel, The Karaoke Singer’s Guide to Self-Defense. Also mentioned: the novel he’s working on now. Warren Ellis delivers an essay on digital distribution of comics, longform serialization, and more. Mentioned: his own Freakangels; […]