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Writings of Jim Morrison #0002: The American Night
Writings of Jim Morrison #0002: The American Night
by Jim Morrison
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THE AMERICAN NIGHT presents Morrison's previously unpublished work in its truest form. WIth their nightmarish images, bold associative leaps, and volcanic power of emotion, these works are the unmistakable artifacts of a great, wild voice and heart.... (read more)

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The Lords and the New Creatures
The Lords and the New Creatures
by Jim Morrison
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Intense, erotic, and enigmatic, Jim Morrison's persona is as riveting now as the lead singer/composer "Lizard King" was during The Doors' peak in the late sixties. His fast life and mysterious death remain controversial more than twenty years later. The... (read more)

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Crooked: An Album
Crooked: An Album
by Kristin Hersh
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Indie rock goddess Kristin Hersh offers fans a gorgeous and intimate companion volume to her newest album, and includes unprecedented extras In a music and publishing industry first, the lead singer of Throwing Muses and successful... (read more)

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In His Own Write and a Spaniard in the Works
In His Own Write and a Spaniard in the Works
by John Lennon
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AN OMNIBUS EDITION OF JOHN LENNON’ S WHIMSICAL POETRY, PROSE, AND DRAWINGS, REISSUED IN CELEBRATION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH.... (read more)

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Tarantula: Poems
Tarantula: Poems
by Bob Dylan
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In the midst of his most creative period during the '60s, Bob Dylan wrote his only book, a controversial collection of urban poetry that echoes the wordplay and rhythms of such groundbreaking albums as Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde.... (read more)

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Infinity Blues
Infinity Blues
by Ryan Adams
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Poetry. Ryan Adams may be known primarily for acclaimed albums such as Heartbreaker, Gold, Love Is Hell, Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights, and Easy Tiger, but the world renowned singer/songwriter has always been a poet and fiction writer at heart... (read more)

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Sweet Nothings: An Anthology of Rock and Roll in American Poetry
Sweet Nothings: An Anthology of Rock and Roll in American Poetry
by Jim Elledge
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Every lovesick summer has its song, And this one I pretended to despise. But if I were alone when it came on, I turned it up full-blast to sing along-- A primal scream in croaky baritone, The notes all flat, the lyrics mostly slurred-- No wonder I spent... (read more)

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Black Coffee Blues #03: Smile, You're Traveling: Black Coffee Blues, PT. 3
Black Coffee Blues #03: Smile, You're Traveling: Black Coffee Blues, PT. 3
by Henry Rollins
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In this final series installment, the world-traveling musician chronicles a year spent rehearsing, recording, and touring for the Rollins Band's last-ever album, "Come in and Burn."... (read more)

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Blinking with Fists: Poems
Blinking with Fists: Poems
by Billy Corgan
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The hit poetry collection from the creative force behind The Smashing Pumpkins Having risen to fame during the grunge era in the early nineties, Billy Corgan is among the most respected figures of the alternative rock worlda visionary artist who, more... (read more)

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In His Own Write
In His Own Write
by John Lennon
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About The Awful I was bored on the 9th of Octover 1940 when, I believe, the Nasties were still booming us led by Madolf Heatlump (who only had one). Anyway they didn't get me. I attended to varicous schools in Liddypol. And still didn't pass -- much to... (read more)

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Songbook
Songbook
by Nick Hornby
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"All I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don't like them as much as I do"—Nick Hornby Songs, songwriters, and why and... (read more)

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iPod, Therefore I Am: Thinking Inside the White Box
iPod, Therefore I Am: Thinking Inside the White Box
by Dylan Jones
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A music lovers astonishing account of his obsession with the iPod, and a fascinating look at the phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we hear music. First came fire, the wheel, and penicillin…and then, according to Dylan Jones, a compulsive... (read more)

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Black Coffee Blues
Black Coffee Blues
by Henry Rollins
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"If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light, If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you." Henry Rollins... (read more)

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Beautiful Twisted Night Signed Edition
Beautiful Twisted Night Signed Edition
by Marc Almond
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Marc Almond's writing -- verse and prose -- concentrates on the city, the night, red light and low life, the same scenes which appear in his lyrics. 'Prostitutes, hustlers, porn stars, strippers, gangsters, pimps, dominatrixes, transsexuals, madams, sub... (read more)

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The Coral Sea
The Coral Sea
by Patti Smith
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In linked pieces Patti Smith tells the story of a man on a journey to see the Southern Cross, who is reflecting on his life and fighting the illness that is consuming him. Metaphoric and dreamy, this tale of transformation arises from Smith's knowledge... (read more)

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Hollywood Foto-Rhetoric: The Lost Manuscript
Hollywood Foto-Rhetoric: The Lost Manuscript
by Barry Feinstein
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Surfacing for the first time after more than forty years, Hollywood Foto-Rhetoric is a remarkable, long-lost manuscript written by Bob Dylan in the 1960s, inspired by renowned photographer Barry Feinstein's portraits of Tinseltown. These twenty-three... (read more)

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Letters to Kurt
Letters to Kurt
by Eric Erlandson
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"Nearly two decades after the death of Kurt Cobain, a friend and fellow musician not only continues to mourn his suicide, but also rages against the culture that he holds responsible. These 52 'letters' . . . combine the subject matter of the Byrds' 'So... (read more)

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A Pirate Looks at Fifty
A Pirate Looks at Fifty
by Jimmy Buffett
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For the millions of fans of Jimmy Buffett's music as well as his bestselling books, Tales From Margaritaville and Where Is Joe Merchant?, here is the ultimate Jimmy Buffett philosophy on life and how to live it.  As hard as it is to believe... (read more)

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The Importance of Music to Girls
The Importance of Music to Girls
by Lavinia Greenlaw
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For the misfits, there will always be music. As the sound track to basement parties, late-night drives, and solitary rituals of self-pity, the right music gives context and momentum to the bewildering process of growing up. In this passionate... (read more)

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Revolution on Canvas, Volume 2: Poetry from the Indie Music Scene
Revolution on Canvas, Volume 2: Poetry from the Indie Music Scene
by Rich Balling
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This highly anticipated new volume features more provocative poetry and raucous prose from some of the country's most popular indie rock bands.... (read more)

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