Neutral Milk Hotel and Pixies 33 1/3 authors read at Vroman's, 3/25
Neutral Milk Hotel and Pixies 33 1/3 authors read at Vroman's Pasadena,
March 25
For immediate release
March 7, 2006
WHAT: Kim Cooper reads from "Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In The Aeroplane Over The
Sea'" and Ben Sisario reads from "The Pixies' 'Doolittle'"
WHERE: Vroman's Bookshop, 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101. Free lot
parking.
WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2006, 4:00pm
LOS ANGELES- Two authors of Continuum Books' acclaimed 33 1/3 series of
little books about great albums read together this month at Vroman's in
Pasadena, CA. Kim Cooper's book on Neutral Milk Hotel and Ben Sisario's on
the Pixies examine two of newest albums in the series, and put two legendary
indie bands into context.
Published in November 2005, Kim's book sold out its first printing in just
six weeks, and has been receiving excellent reviews. Ben's book is
officially released in April, but the Vroman's audience will get an early
chance to buy copies fresh off the presses.
ABOUT NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL: The highly influential Neutral Milk Hotel broke up
in 1998, not long after the release of their masterpiece, "Aeroplane." The
album continues to sell 25,000 copies a year mainly by word of mouth. Kim
Cooper's book explores the deep friendships that fed the band's evolution,
its role within the Elephant 6 creative community. previously unpublished
information on recordings, songwriting and touring, and explains some of the
reasons why band leader Jeff Mangum felt compelled to retreat from public
life just as his band was taking off.
ABOUT THE PIXIES: A bedrock alternative band of the late '80s, the Pixies
cast a wide shadow over '90s rock with songs that are just as ugly and
aggressive as they are catchy. Based on exclusive interviews with Frank
Black and others, Ben's book is an exhaustively researched look at the
band's finest moment, 1989's "Doolittle," tracing its themes and examining
the band's legacy in light of the Pixies' triumphant reunion in 2004.
Kim Cooper edits Scram, a journal of unpopular culture, and co-edited the
anthologies "Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth" and "Lost in the Grooves."
In addition to her musical writings, she blogs historic L.A. true crime
daily at 1947project.blogspot.com.
Ben Sisario covers music and culture for the New York Times and writes for
Blender, Rolling Stone and other publications.
Authors Kim Cooper and Ben Sisario and series editor David Barker are
available for interviews. Contact Kim (amscray@gmail.com, 323-223-2767), Ben
(sisario@bellatlantic.net, 917-455-1699) or David
david@continuum-books.com, 212-953-5858 x118). For review copies or more
information about the 33 1/3 series, contact Ben Sampson,
ben@continuum-books.com. Contact Vroman's (626) 449-5320
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March 25
For immediate release
March 7, 2006
WHAT: Kim Cooper reads from "Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In The Aeroplane Over The
Sea'" and Ben Sisario reads from "The Pixies' 'Doolittle'"
WHERE: Vroman's Bookshop, 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101. Free lot
parking.
WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2006, 4:00pm
LOS ANGELES- Two authors of Continuum Books' acclaimed 33 1/3 series of
little books about great albums read together this month at Vroman's in
Pasadena, CA. Kim Cooper's book on Neutral Milk Hotel and Ben Sisario's on
the Pixies examine two of newest albums in the series, and put two legendary
indie bands into context.
Published in November 2005, Kim's book sold out its first printing in just
six weeks, and has been receiving excellent reviews. Ben's book is
officially released in April, but the Vroman's audience will get an early
chance to buy copies fresh off the presses.
ABOUT NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL: The highly influential Neutral Milk Hotel broke up
in 1998, not long after the release of their masterpiece, "Aeroplane." The
album continues to sell 25,000 copies a year mainly by word of mouth. Kim
Cooper's book explores the deep friendships that fed the band's evolution,
its role within the Elephant 6 creative community. previously unpublished
information on recordings, songwriting and touring, and explains some of the
reasons why band leader Jeff Mangum felt compelled to retreat from public
life just as his band was taking off.
ABOUT THE PIXIES: A bedrock alternative band of the late '80s, the Pixies
cast a wide shadow over '90s rock with songs that are just as ugly and
aggressive as they are catchy. Based on exclusive interviews with Frank
Black and others, Ben's book is an exhaustively researched look at the
band's finest moment, 1989's "Doolittle," tracing its themes and examining
the band's legacy in light of the Pixies' triumphant reunion in 2004.
Kim Cooper edits Scram, a journal of unpopular culture, and co-edited the
anthologies "Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth" and "Lost in the Grooves."
In addition to her musical writings, she blogs historic L.A. true crime
daily at 1947project.blogspot.com.
Ben Sisario covers music and culture for the New York Times and writes for
Blender, Rolling Stone and other publications.
Authors Kim Cooper and Ben Sisario and series editor David Barker are
available for interviews. Contact Kim (amscray@gmail.com, 323-223-2767), Ben
(sisario@bellatlantic.net, 917-455-1699) or David
david@continuum-books.com, 212-953-5858 x118). For review copies or more
information about the 33 1/3 series, contact Ben Sampson,
ben@continuum-books.com. Contact Vroman's (626) 449-5320
This is an Explosive PR mailing. For removal, email explosivepr@gmail.com
http://www.explosivepr.com
posted by Kim @ 2:17 PM
