Trouser Press Books, which gave us The Best Of Trouser Press Magazine - 1974 – 1984 earlier this year, will offer new editions of two previously released rock and roll books on October 15. This Ain’t No Disco combines Roman Kozak’s prose with Ebet Robert’s photography to capture the unbridled atmosphere of New York’s CBGB rock club, and Robert Sellers and Nick Pendleton co-author a look at one of swinging London’s most famous clubs with Marquee. Both books will be available for pre-sale soon; see the official Trouser Press website for details.
The 39th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest will take place from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm this Saturday and Sunday on south Dearborn Street, from Ida B. Wells Drive to Polk Street. Over 200 presenters and 100 exhibitors will be on hand, with six stages to accommodate various forms of entertainment. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet/U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith will be the headliner, and several familiar names from the media will appear. See the official website for thumbnail sketches of all speakers, the full schedule, and other information. Attendees will also find vendors selling new and antique books, as well as independent writers and small publishers promoting their work. Admission is free.
Autographed copies of Neko Case's new memoir The Harder I Fight the More I Love You are available to pre-order from Premiere Collectibles. Case is a member of The New Pornographers indie rock band, as well as a successful solo artist.
Music industry veteran Dean Brownrout will have a book release party for his No Big Deal memoir at the Marble + Rye bar/lounge in New York on September 30.
As for my own aspirations to get a book published, I’m currently preparing my YA rock and roll/paranormal/romance novel for a literary agent who has agreed to look at a few chapters. I’ve been this far in the process with previous agents without success, so wish me luck. I believe the changes I’m making will improve my chances for publication.
I just received the copy of Second Scene Issue 18 I ordered from the publication’s Bandcamp page, and I’m looking forward to checking it out. I discovered Second Scene when I noticed the Reckless Records store on Milwaukee Avenue here in Chicago had free copies, and seeing recent social media posts from musician Jonathan Lea mentioning it inspired to see if there was a way to subscribe. (His new impressive project Tall Poppy Syndrome is covered in the current issue.) Second Scene is based in Pittsburgh, and reminds of the alternative rock publications I’ve picked up in various cities over the decades and still have in my collection. It is not available by subscription, but individual copies can be purchased for $7 plus shipping on the Second Scene Bandcamp page.
Even though the first days of September seem to signal the end of summer, there are still a few more weeks to enjoy live music at the Northman Riverwalk in downtown Chicago. The venue’s Wednesday live DJ series continues tomorrow from 5:00 to 8:00 pm as DJ Sean Alvarez incorporates soul, disco, house, techno, and hip-hop into his act. On Friday, The Lizard Kings will blend blues and psychedelic rock from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The Northman Riverwalk is located on the Chicago River at 233 N. Riverwalk.
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