“Bullets for Dead Hoods is a combination of history, puzzle, narrative and work of art, and every time I’ve picked it up since its arrival, I find a grin on my face.”
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune
“The period language, the extensive set of bad guys and gals and the amazing nicknames makes this a recommendable text...”
—L.D. Barnes, Newcity
A Listener’s Guide to Free Improvisation, now available in Japanese
“I wish I had this book twenty-five years ago! A hyper-insightful and thoughtfully organized book that also happens to be thoroughly entertaining, A Listener’s Guide to Free Improvisation is an essential read for anyone interested in the complex yet accessible world of musical improvisation.”
—Glenn Kotche
The Un-Private Collection: Christopher Wool + Kim Gordon + John Corbett
A conversation at The Broad Museum.
November 3, 2019 | Chicago Humanities Festival
“If your idea of 1970s music starts with disco and ends with classic rock, prepare to have your ears blown by John Corbett and Vivien Goldman. In Pick Up the Pieces, Corbett demonstrates the power of music to shape self and society, intertwining critical essays on artists such as The Kinks with stories of his own coming of age. For Goldman, the famed British critic, musician, and ‘punk professor,’ music is also empowerment, especially for the overlooked women of the punk scene whose influence—from Patti Smith to Pussy Riot—Goldman details in Revenge of the She Punk. Corbett and Goldman will swap stories, spin records, and make the case for the continuing power of 70s music.”
