Lendle

The first of three volumes VIRGIN NOIR is a collection of 1st time directors’ landmark first interviews with Paul Zimmerman. The “Where’s Waldo” of film geeks recounts his adventures and interviews with a number of important directors from … more

The first and only full biography of the legendary 60s freakbeat pioneers John’s Children, available again for the first time in over twenty years.Originally published under the title “Growing Up With John’s Children,” and fully revised, th… more

This esingle, a compilation of film reviews from The New York Times, focuses on the golden years of Humphrey Bogart, one of the greatest actors of the silver screen. It chronicles his rise to stardom with his first lead role in “High Sierra… more

“On the way back down 64 to Jamesville, I’d take a shortcut over to Washington going back home, I kicked around how to price Ann’s Equipment. Totally oblivious to what was going on, I heard a siren. Looking in the rear-view mirror, it was f… more

A brilliant examination of our forty year obsession with the classic film trilogy—and a personal  reflection on what it means to be Italian-American Forty years and one billion dollars in gross box office receipts after the initial release … more

Were The Who the godfathers of Punk? They are certainly one of the most influential rock bands of all time, and they continue to impress audiences and gain new fans to this day. This is the true story of The Who in the words of those who kn… more

This volume of articles covers a wide range of artists in the world of popular music including Bob Dylan, the Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Johnson, Tracy Chapman, Lou Reed, and The Rolling Stones. Wells looks at the lyrics, themes, and … more

A timeless journey into the past with nostalgia as fuel, remembering Elvis to Elton, very soft ballads to death metal and everything in between through challenging questions the answers for which will fill with joy you experienced in the 60… more

This essential summation of Palisca’s life work was nearly finished by his death in 2001, and it was brought to completion by Thomas J. Mathiesen.

The Untold History of Television provides an exciting glimpse behind the scenes of the groundbreaking series that have defined the landscape of popular culture. Based on the wildly popular comic by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead is a rive… more

This is the uncensored independent guide to the music of Bon Jovi. Jeff Maitland’s authoritative text traces the Bon Jovi story from their New Jersey roots through to the stadium rock phenomenon that we know today. This eBook also includes … more

CTV-1 was Australia’s first cable television station and the first community channel in the country’s history. It was located in the basement of a high rise Housing Commission block in Redfern. We were trailblazers providing a platform from… more

Star Wars is one of the most important cultural phenomena of the Western world. The tale of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and the fall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker has become modern myth, an epic tragedy of the corruption of a young man i… more

Edward MacDowell was a prominent figure in the history of classical music in America. His compositional works were praised by contemporeries such as Grieg and Massenet, and his abilities as a pianist were highly regarded. He was among the v… more

“Love Me Do” was the Beatles’s first single. Longtime Beatles friend and fan Bill Harry takes us behind the scenes in honor of the 50th anniversary. He tells about how Pete Best was replaced by Ringo Starr after the first recording session,… more

Few Hollywood figures are as divisive today as Mel Gibson. He’s been accused of anti-Semitism, of mistreating others, and of religious fanaticism. In this 2004 essay, written at the height of the scandal surrounding The Passion of the Chris… more

Chapter 7 of Shakespeare, Shamans, and Show Biz: An Impolite Guide to Theater History: Greek Comedy. This chapter presents the five forms of Greek comedy: satyrs (The Cyclops), Old Comedy (Aristophanes’ Lysistrata), Middle Comedy (Aristopha… more

Issue #97 has a cover story/interview with Chris Isaak on his recent new CD recorded in part at the Sun Studio in Memphis! We also have a story on Western Michigan garage bands the Aardvarks, the Mussies, Poor Boys Pride (and the Creations)… more

Music from analog sources offers a high comfort level and the ability to draw one into the music. Not only how music sounds but also how one relates to the music and the performers. The best analog is beautiful, comfortable and very realist… more

Giving analysis and histories of each one, Harrison covers 87 motion pictures from the silent era to the present, covering stars ranging from Douglas Fairbanks to Rock Hudson to Nicolas Cage. Performers such as Ronald Colman, Janet Gaynor J… more