‘The Wordhord’ Collects Fragments of the Oldest English
Medievalist Hana Videen’s The Wordhord relies on remaining fragments of documented Old English to conjure the daily life of Anglo-Saxons.
Fiona McQuarrie
Fiona McQuarrie has been writing about music for more than 30 years. She is a contributing writer for Shindig! magazine and pleasekillme.com . She is the author of 'Song Book: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1964-74)' from New Haven Publishing.
Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker Cleans Out His Closet with Memoir ‘Good Pop, Bad Pop’
Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker rummages through his cluttered closet to tell the story of his life via the objects he finds in his fascinating memoir, Good Pop, Bad Pop.
Broadway Musicals Composer Mary Rodgers’ Memoir ‘Shy’ Is Anything But
If you like brash, outspoken theatre people at your dinner parties, you’ll enjoy the Broadway musicals composer Mary Rodgers’ co-authored memoir, Shy.
Echo and the Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant Bio Takes You to the Edge
Will Sergeant’s (Echo and the Bunnymen) biography is as much a depiction of childhood in post-World War II Britain as it is a chronicle of his musical growth.
John Hiatt’s Random and Open Artistic Journey
John Hiatt is a legendary songwriter, a dynamic performer, and an inspiration. Michael Elliott’s biography, Have a Little Faith, carries the legend well.
Did the Pandemic Shutdown Change Hollywood for Good?
The entertainment industry had to change when COVID-19 closed almost all its operations. Media scholar Kate Fortmueller considers the lasting effect.
A Year Again with Brian Eno
Published diaries are a tricky business. Brian Eno’s 25th Anniversary Edition of ‘A Year With Swollen Appendices’ is no less so.
The Unreality of MTV’s Reality Shows
MTV’s early ’00s reality shows were entertainment for the channel’s younger viewers, but they also provided an “identity workbook” for their audiences.
‘Run-Out Groove’ Shows the Dark Side of Capitol Records
Music promoter Dave Morrell's memoir, Run Out Groove, recalls the underbelly of the mainstream music industry.
‘How to Handle a Crowd’ Goes to the Moderators
Anika Gupta's How to Handle a Crowd casts a long-overdue spotlight on the work that goes into making online communities enjoyable and rewarding.
Ted Templeman Biography Casts a Wide, Deep Net
Producer Ted Templeman and biographer Greg Renoff successfully capture a wide-ranging career in Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music.
