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Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2026-10-14

‘He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/14/beatles-brian-epstein-gary-kemp-spandau-ballet #Music #GaryKemp #Culture #TheBeatles #MusicBooks #Books #BiographyBooks

#music #garykemp #culture #thebeatles #musicbooks #books

The Guardian Feeds @[email protected]

2026-10-14

‘He’s terrified, panicked, can’t sleep’: the tragic, lonely death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein
By Simon Harper

Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp paid £10k at auction for Epstein’s address book. He then used it to co-author a thrilling account of the swinging 60s – and an intimate portrait of a tormented man whose life was unravelling

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/14/beatles-brian-epstein-gary-kemp-spandau-ballet

#Music #GaryKemp #Culture #TheBeatles #Musicbooks #Books #Biographybooks #TheGuardian #SimonHarper

#music #garykemp #culture #thebeatles #musicbooks #books

The Guardian Feeds @[email protected]

2026-09-25

Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Michael Cragg review – what’s the secret of Kylie’s genius?
By Jack Parlett

The pop star emerges as a great unifier in this in-depth yet heartfelt portrait of an Aussie icon

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/25/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head-by-michael-cragg-review-whats-the-secret-of-kylies-genius

#Popandrock #Books #KylieMinogue #Music #Musicbooks #Biographybooks #Autobiographyandmemoir #Culture #TheGuardian #JackParlett

#popandrock #books #kylieminogue #music #musicbooks #biographybooks

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2026-09-18

Paul, John … and Yvonne? The French novelist asking: what if a woman had written the Beatles’ greatest hits? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/18/author-michel-bussi-code-yesterday-one-woman-wrote-the-beatles-songs #Fiction #MusicBooks #FictionInTranslation #Books #Culture #France #TheBeatles #Music

#fiction #musicbooks #fictionintranslation #books #culture #france

The Guardian Feeds @[email protected]

2026-09-18

Paul, John... and Yvonne? The French novelist asking: what if a woman had written the Beatles’ greatest hits?
By Bertrand Bouard

Celebrated thriller writer Michel Bussi explains why the plot of his new novel Code Yesterday isn’t so far fetched, saying ‘I wanted to give women revenge’

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/18/author-michel-bussi-code-yesterday-one-woman-wrote-the-beatles-songs

#Fiction #Musicbooks #Fictionintranslation #Books #Culture #France #TheBeatles #Music #TheGuardian #BertrandBouard

#fiction #musicbooks #fictionintranslation #books #culture #france

Australia News Beep @[email protected]

2026-05-02

Robert Forster from The Go-Betweens on his debut novel, Songwriters on the Run

Mick and Drew, the title characters of The Go-Betweens singer-songwriter Robert Forster’s debut novel, Songwriters on the Run,…
#NewsBeep #News #Entertainment #AU #Australia #go-betweens #musicbooks #robertforster #robertforsterage #robertforsterbook #robertforstergobetweens #robertforsternovel #songwritersontherun #thegobetweens
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/645743/

#thegobetweens #songwritersontherun #robertforsternovel #robertforstergobetweens #robertforsterbook #robertforsterage

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-12-05

The best music books of 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/05/the-best-music-books-of-2025 #Bestbooksoftheyear #Biographybooks #TupacShakur #Musicbooks #Culture #Spotify #Books #Music

#bestbooksoftheyear #biographybooks #tupacshakur #musicbooks #culture #spotify

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-11-05

Wings by Paul McCartney review – a brilliant story of post-Beatles revival https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/05/wings-story-band-on-the-run-paul-mccartney-book-review #Autobiographyandmemoir #LindaMcCartney #PaulMcCartney #TheBeatles #Musicbooks #Culture #Music #Books

#autobiographyandmemoir #lindamccartney #paulmccartney #thebeatles #musicbooks #culture

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-09-26

Cat on the Road to Findout by Yusuf/Cat Stevens review – fame, faith and charity https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/sep/26/cat-on-the-road-to-findout-by-yusufcat-stevens-review-fame-faith-and-charity #Autobiographyandmemoir #Yusuf/CatStevens #Musicbooks #Culture #Music #Books

#autobiographyandmemoir #yusuf #musicbooks #culture #music #books

Community Edition @[email protected]

2025-09-09

AYR’S MUSIC AND BOOKS COLLECTS MORE THAN MEDIA

Situated at 80 Stanley St. in Ayr, Ontario, Music & Books is both the first ever record store and first ever bookstore to open in Ayr.

Beyond just selling vinyls and paperbacks, Music & Books host a variety of events and clubs. There are yoga nights, writer’s guilds, listening groups, book clubs and art classes. They also host readings for local writers and sell the work of local artists.

Owners Jacqui Wright, Courtney Hope, and Julia Mills want Music & Books to be a community center as well as a shop. They consider many of their customers friends.

“We collect humans,” Hope said.

Music & Books was conceived for the community: Hope wanted a record store to support her husband’s vinyl hobby and Wright wanted a space for her child that did not involve sports. Within a matter of days, the friends went from fantasizing about the store to leasing a space. While passionate, Wright and Hope were in over their heads.

“We had no experience, no business plan. We had no money, no idea how to order vinyl, we had no idea how to get in touch with publishers. And then we were like ‘sure we’ll get you first and last month’s rent by Tuesday!,’” Wright said.

Wright and Hope realized that in order for Music & Books to be sustainable, a more organized presence was needed. Mills, who began as the company’s website designer was quickly signed on as a third co-owner.

“We were like ‘Woooh! Dreams! Let’s do it all!’ And she said, ‘that’s great, but let’s do it properly. There are steps,’” Hope said.

Music and Books quickly became a keystone in Ayr’s artistic community, much thanks to the physical nature of their business. Ayr’s community theater runs its box office through the store and the three owners relish introducing local kids to vinyl records. Music & Books has quickly become a keystone in Ayr’s artistic community, much thanks to the physical nature of their business.

“People just love being in the space…they walk in and they’ll tell us everything about their past, their present, something cool. So, we have a book related to them, you know, or pick them up a vinyl,” Wright said. “Then the stories just flow from there. It’s been the most beautiful, mind-blowing experience I’ve been part of.”

#80StanelyStreet #Ayr #Books #bookstore #courtneyHope #jackyWright #juliaMills #localBusiness #localMusic #LocalStore #Media #MusicBooks #Vinyl

#80stanelystreet #ayr #books #bookstore #courtneyhope #jackywright

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-09-06

From a new Thomas Pynchon novel to a memoir by Margaret Atwood: the biggest books of the autumn https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/sep/06/from-a-new-thomas-pynchon-novel-to-a-memoir-by-margaret-atwood-the-biggest-books-of-the-autumn #Autobiographyandmemoir #Philosophybooks #Biographybooks #Musicbooks #Culture #Fiction #Books

#autobiographyandmemoir #philosophybooks #biographybooks #musicbooks #culture #fiction

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-08-19

‘The King Lear in I Am the Walrus? That came from John Cage’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ debt to great avant-garde composers https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/aug/19/paul-mccartney-beatles-elizabeth-alker-avant-garde-composers-john-cage-i-am-the-walrus #Experimentalmusic #Classicalmusic #PaulMcCartney #Psychedelia #Musicbooks #Popandrock #TheBeatles #Culture #Music #Books

#experimentalmusic #classicalmusic #paulmccartney #psychedelia #musicbooks #popandrock

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-05-05

‘I’m burping? At least I didn’t fart!’ Ten things I’ve learned about ageing rockers https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/05/brian-may-nearly-choked-on-his-goats-cheese-my-adventures-with-the-cosmic-dads-of-rocknroll #Popandrock #Musicbooks #JohnLydon #Culture #Music #Sting #Queen #Books #Kiss

#popandrock #musicbooks #johnlydon #culture #music #sting

Lifestyle | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-03-29

Maybe I’m Amazed by John Harris review – a father and his autistic son bond through music https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/29/maybe-im-amazed-by-john-harris-review-a-father-and-his-autistic-son-bond-through-music #Autobiographyandmemoir #Neurodiversity #Lifeandstyle #Musicbooks #Culture #Autism #Family #Books

#autobiographyandmemoir #neurodiversity #lifeandstyle #musicbooks #culture #autism

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-03-05

Peter Wolf on Faye Dunaway, David Lynch and Bob Dylan: ‘My mission was to be an observer’ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/mar/05/peter-wolf-j-geils-waiting-on-the-moon #ArethaFranklin #FayeDunaway #Musicbooks #Popandrock #DavidLynch #BobDylan #Culture #Music #Books

#arethafranklin #fayedunaway #musicbooks #popandrock #davidlynch #bobdylan

Culture | The Guardian US @[email protected]

2025-03-05

Mood Machine by Liz Pelly review – a savage indictment of Spotify https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/mar/05/mood-machine-by-liz-pelly-review-a-savage-indictment-of-spotify #Digitalmusicandaudio #Musicindustry #Musicbooks #Spotify #Culture #Books #Music

#digitalmusicandaudio #musicindustry #musicbooks #spotify #culture #books

Brendan @[email protected]

2025-03-02

Fans of #BobDylan could well be interested in today's episode of the eclectic music show, Rotations, on @3CRMelbourne #CommunityRadio.

Presenter John Tait plays classic Dylan tunes and chats with author Chris O'Connor about the new book, "You Don't Need a Weatherman - Bob Dylan for Beginners"...

https://www.3cr.org.au/rotations/episode/bob-dylan-part-1-new-book

#music #MusicOfMastodon #radio #books #MusicBooks #MusicJournalism