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My fourth photo zine, Sugarlight, is a collection of evocative film stills. One reviewer said of it, “Beautiful work that makes me nostalgic for a past I never had.” Get it by itself or as part of a five-zine boxed set! Etsy link in comments
Over on Insta, the third and final installment of my book list for Hardcore Book Club. Check it out.
Help Hannah out with her dental surgery. She was Judge Judy’s best friend and is a super sweet lady. gofund.me/5fad80013
Over on Insta, Part 2 of my Hardcore Book Club list is up.
Over at Insta, I sent the Hardcore Book Club a list of ten books I dig. Check it out.
Any opportunity to hear William Vollmann speak is worth your time. Give this guy the Nobel already. An easy entry point is Whores for Gloria. If you like that, dive into the Seven Dreams series. Masterworks. My favorite contemporary author. youtu.be/EYL9B-pH4W4?si
Miracle on Main Street, a hard-boiled Christmas flick set in grimy old downtown L.A., was great. The star, Margo (?), is really something. On YouTube.
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Not This Pig was my third photo zine and was described as “a treasure” by a satisfied purchaser. Get it by itself, or as part of a five-zine set. Etsy link in comments. The video soundtrack is Philip Levine reading his poem “Animals Are Passing From Our Lives.”
The Italian edition of The Smack drops today from minimum fax. Thanks to the translator, Raffaella Vitangeli! www.instagram.com/p/DWZDv4GiJ5...
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All That Glitter Ain’t Gold is the second photo zine I put out. A collection of eerie tableaux shot during the COVID lockdown. One satisfied customer commented: “I love the feels within -- beautiful little work.” Get it by itself or as part of a five-zine boxed set! Etsy link in comments.
My home is now to be referred to as Villa Gorilla. youtu.be/peqPXM2zq7I?si
This is pretty great. Whitman is best read aloud. fb.watch/FXWasbgyK1/?...
Here’s AI’s completely screwed up info on the Italian edition of The Smack. Right off the bat, the main character’s name is Rowan Petty, not Dixie Swinburne. There is no Dixie Swinburne in the book, or any book I’ve written.
What you need today: Will Oldham covering Pink’s “Trustfall.” youtu.be/8ck3ji3U-W4?si
Hard to Handle, directed by Mervyn Leroy and starring James Cagney was great. The ups and downs of fast-talking Depression-era hustler. This film zips right along and has lots of laughs and a couple of memorable set pieces. On Criterion. youtu.be/VttqFB8g2ck?si
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Reading a little book on Lee Lozano, a somewhat forgotten artist from the 60s and 70s. Check her out. Puts me in mind of other neglected female artists who were, thankfully, rediscovered, like Barbara Loden and Lucia Berlin.
Great new Bonnie “Prince” Billy song. He calls it a spiritual cover of The Mekons’ “Horses,” which he’s already actually covered twice. Sally Timms of the Mekons sings on it and appears in the video. youtu.be/LjNghUy1Ykc?si
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One Less Thief in Trona is the first photo zine I put out, back in December of 2019. It’s a collection of pinhole photographs taken in Tonopah and Goldfield, Nevada and at Vasquez Rocks in CA. Get it by itself or as part of a five-zine boxed set. Link to my Etsy store in comments.
Had a great time doing Crimes in the Desert in Palm Springs. My fellow authors were great, the crowd (full house) was awesome, and the discussion funny and lively. I even sold some books! Thanks for inviting me, Starlite Pulp.
While Trump was starting WW3 last night, I discovered my new favorite sports bar, Quads in Palm Springs, which only shows clips from musicals on all its TVs. So at least there’s that.
Well, I lost on my horse bet today (thanks for the tip, Breezy), but I’ll get it back at the casino tonight. Meanwhile, the beer is cold, and the pool is warm at our Palm Springs hotel. See you at the Cathedral City Library for Crimes in the Desert at 2pm tomorrow.
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! You better be there.
Next week I’ll be heading out to the desert to appear at this event in Palm Springs with a few other cool writers. Show up! It’ll be fun!
Great production of Richard III at A Noise Within in Pasadena, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos, a favorite. Ann Noble is fantastic in the title role. youtu.be/ZuK6BX8o154?si