Adam Mansbach says that, at least in part, his new novel resuscitating the heyday of New York subway graffiti, Rage is Back, is a kind of offshoot from the Bolaño tree — remarking on the Chilean writer’s predilection for stories about the aftermath of youthful, idealistic revolutions. It also comes with a mixtape. Continue reading Adam Mansbach’s New Novel Wants You to Wake the F**K Up
All in all, I find myself wishing Bumbershoot had more to offer me this year, but maybe I’m just being selfish. While I agree that my music taste is quite a bit outside of the majority, I can still usually find a full day (at least one) of Bumbershoot to enjoy. This year I was lucky to find four artists on Sunday that I was stoked to see. But it isn’t all doom and gloom–I did get a chance to check out a few that I wouldn’t have otherwise. Continue reading How I Spent My Bumbershoot (Plus a Photo Gallery)
