Recent Posts from Largehearted Boy

Largehearted Boy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. The year's most horrifying novel won't be found in the horror section, unless Grace Krilanovich's debut novel, The... read more »

Largehearted Boy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. I have read more fairy tales as an adult this year than I ever did as a child. I just finished a classic collectio... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Muzzle of Bees shares Wisco: A Tribute To Wilco’s Summerteeth, a tribute album by Wisconsin artists that benefits the Wisconsin Humane Society. Comics Alliance previews Howl: A Graphic Novel, a visual adaptation of Allen Ginsberg's poetry. T... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Biters: "Melody for Lovers" [mp3] from It's Okay to Like the Biters EP other Bit... read more »

Largehearted Boy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Andrew Ervin works literary magic in his novel Extraordinary Renditions. Vividly exploring Budapest's past and pre... read more »

Largehearted Boy — The Note Books series features musicians discussing their literary side. Previous contributors have included John Darnielle, John Vanderslice, Mark Olson, Mac McCaughan, and others. Dean Wells records under the moniker Capstan Shafts. His song... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Merge Records is streaming the new Extra Lens album, Undercard (by John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno, out October 19th)). Neal Stephenson talks to the New York Times about his new digital book, the serialized The Mongoliad. Underwire shares ... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Blue Water White Death (Jonathan Meiburg & Jamie Stewart)\: "Song for the Greate... read more »

Largehearted Boy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. In his gripping debut novel Vestments, John Reimringer lyrically depicts the struggles of family, the decay of nei... read more »

Largehearted Boy — In the Largehearted Word series, the staff of Brooklyn's WORD bookstore highlights several new books released this week. WORD is an independent neighborhood bookstore in Greenpoint, the northernmost neighborhood of Brooklyn, that celebrated it... read more »

Largehearted Boy — In the weekly Atomic Books Comics Preview, Benn Ray highlights notable new comics and graphic novels. Benn Ray is the owner of Atomic Books, an independent bookstore in Baltimore. The Mobtown Shank is his blog, and his comic Said What? is synd... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Vanity Fair interviews Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice about their duo, Jenny and Johnny, and new album, I'm Having Fun. There seems to be a revived interest in the last few years in the duet format— She & Him, Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johanss... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Damien Jurado & Richard Swift: free and legal Other People's Songs: Volume 1 cov... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Try It Before You Buy It features free and legal mp3 downloads and full album streams from the week's music releases: American Bang: American Bang full album stream Brothers Young: Good People Brothers Young: Brothers Young: "Good Deeds" [mp... read more »

Largehearted Boy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Monique Truong impressed both readers and critics alike with her debut novel, The Book of Salt, one of my personal... read more »

Largehearted Boy — NPR is streaming Justin Townes Earle's new album, Harlem River Blues (out September 14th). Jonathan Franzen's new novel, Freedom, is finally in bookstores today. All Things Considered examines the critical controversy surrounding the book. Th... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Black Heart Procession: "Blank Page" [mp3] from Blood Bunny / Black Rabbit (out Octo... read more »

Largehearted Boy — I may not have any children, but I do babysit occasionally and have become quite fond of Yo Gabba Gabba (especially its musical guests). Yo Gabba Gabba: Music Is Awesome Volume 2 collects kid-oriented new music from Weezer, Apples in Stereo, MG... read more »

Largehearted Boy — Television seasons highlight this week's DVD release list, including Sons of Anarchy: Season Two, The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season, House, M.D.: Season Six, NCIS: Los Angeles - The First Season, and FlashForward: The Complete Seri... read more »

Largehearted Boy — NPR is streaming the new Thermals album, Personal Life (out September 7th). The Book Lady's Blog interviews Adam Ross, author of the novel Mr. Peanut. Album Tacos The Rumpus interviews author Shalom Auslander. Built to Spill frontman D... read more »