Category: BOOKS

Crime Stories: George Pelecanos’ Nick Stefanos Series

Don’t be afraid of the raised lettering on the book jacket; a well-written crime-fiction novel deserves to be treated as

March 18, 2009 / BOOKS, CRIME STORIES

Don’t be afraid of the raised lettering on the book jacket; a well-written crime-fiction novel deserves to be treated as

March 17, 2009 / BOOKS, CRIME STORIES

Don’t be afraid of the raised lettering on the book jacket; a well-written crime-fiction novel deserves to be treated as

March 16, 2009 / BOOKS, CRIME STORIES

MAGNET has long been an admirer of George Pelecanos, a D.C.-based author who's penned 15 crime-fiction novels and written for

Paul Westerberg has become the rock 'n' roll version of the Super Value Menu at Wendy's. Think of the former

December 26, 2008 / BOOKS, NEWS

Recent memoirs by Dean Wareham and Juliana Hatfield offer a glimpse into a musician’s life during the ’90s alt-rock boom

October 17, 2008 / BOOKS

Using insider info from her days as bass player in Mae Pang, Christine Weiser re-creates Philly’s mid-’90s underground scene in

September 1, 2008 / BOOKS

To those who might be expecting beercan-label designs or Skyway At Dusk, be forewarned that the paintings of Replacements drummer

May 1, 2008 / BOOKS

Much more than a straight band bio, this highbrow history of Roxy Music positions itself as a cultural overview of

April 7, 2008 / BOOKS