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Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead) and Miki Berenyi (Lush) Have a Lot In Common

The artists talk Miki’s memoir, the idea of victimhood, losing friends over support for Palestine, and much more.

August 7, 2025

Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Time Judy Garland Tried to Kill Me

From his memoir Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, George Schlatter recalls the perils of working with the iconic singer and actress!

July 27, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: From Lady Director, Joyce Chopra on Living the Bohemian Life in Paris

In an extract from pioneering filmmaker Joyce Chopra's memoir Lady Director, she recalls her exhilarating time in the City of Lights.

November 3, 2022

Amy Rigby on Becoming “Elton Girl”

The singer-songwriter offers up an introduction to the Elton John chapter of her book, Girl to City: A Memoir.

November 7, 2019

Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor

Jim Hemphill on the grizzled performer's newly released book, and the qualities that make him exceptional.

February 26, 2018

An Excerpt from the Memoir Dark Days by D. Randall “Randy” Blythe (Lamb of God)

In this exclusive excerpt from the Lamb of God frontman’s harrowing, funny and inspiring memoir, our hero pays a curious visit to the prison doctor.

July 11, 2015

Matthew Shipp Talks Herbie Hancock’s Memoir Possibilities, and Not Dying for Your Art

The tale of a tech geek with a thirst for fame, Herbie Hancock's new autobiography "might shed some light on why jazz is so fucked up nowadays."

January 24, 2015

Kid Millions Talks George Clinton’s Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You? A Memoir

A dedicated reader of music memoirs thinks George Clinton’s funk odyssey is a cut above.

November 15, 2014