100 Posters/134 Squirrels
A 2010 reissue of Jay Ryan’s underground hit book, with new material added, and essays by Steve Albini, Art Chantry, Greg Kot, and Debra Parr.
Genre: Art/Music/Pop Culture
All the Power: Revolution Without Illusion
An “anti-manifesto” from the co-author of Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation’s Capital with a preface by Jennifer Baumgardner, author of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future.
Animals and Objects In and Out of Water
The second book from the iconic Chicago underground poster artist, with a foreword by Andrew Bird and an essay by Joe Meno.
Black Music
The long-awaited reissue of the sequel to Amiri Baraka’s seminal work, BLUES PEOPLE, and latest selection in the AkashiClassics Renegade Reprint Series. This collection of essays by Amiri Baraka/LeRoi Jones includes a new introduction by the author and Q&A by Calvin Reid.
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Nearly forty years after breaking his way into public consciousness, the indefatigable godfather of indie features and African American cinema presents a graphic novel that serves as the inspiration for his latest film.
Dance of Days: Updated Edition
Updated 2009 edition of this evergreen punk classic—with a new chapter, additional photos, and other original material!
From a Basement in Seattle
Pearl Jam’s longtime in-house designer, Brad Klausen, presents his first book of visually stunning poster art. With introductions by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam.
Go Fish
The debut collection of Mr. Fish’s searing and hilarious political cartoons, featured in Harper’s, Truthdig, and elsewhere.
Hard Art, DC 1979
Pulitzer prize–winning photographer Lucian Perkins captures four electrifying punk shows in Washington, DC, in 1979, with narrative by Alec MacKaye and an essay by Henry Rollins.
Infinity Blues
World-famous singer-songwriter Ryan Adams reveals his prodigious talents as a poetry and fiction writer.
Letters to Kurt
A poetic elegy for Kurt Cobain from the man who created the band Hole with Cobain’s wife, Courtney Love.
Of Grunge and Government: Let’s Fix this Broken Democracy!
Founding member of world-famous rock band Nirvana offers a personal and political memoir.
Please Take Me Off the Guest List
Please Take Me Off the Guest List is the latest in a series of creative collaborations by New York City artists and friends Zachary Lipez, Nick Zinner, and Stacy Wakefield.
R&B (Rhythm & Business): The Political Economy of Black Music
Norman Kelley joins hip-hop luminary Chuck D and others to dissect the historical plight of black artists in the recording industry, from blues to hip-hop and all points between.
A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola
From the illustrator of Go the F*** to Sleep comes a history of coffee, Coca-Cola, caffeine, cocaine, secret formulas, special flavors, special favors, Harry J. Anslinger, and Prohibition.
Simon’s Cat in Kitten Chaos
Half the size, double the trouble. Simon’s cat has a new little friend who may be even more accident prone.
Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group
Washington, DC–based rock ‘n’ roll antihero Ian F. Svenonius provides an unparalleled and exquisitely provocative how-to guide for rock bands.
Two Times Intro: On the Road with Patti Smith
Two Times Intro is Michael Stipe’s intimate and evocative visual diary of Patti Smith’s return to live performance.
We Owe You Nothing, Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews Expanded Edition
Revised and expanded edition of the punk classic (more than 15,000 copies sold), with six new interviews.
Forthcoming Titles
The Jesus Lizard Book
Forthcoming: 9/17/13
Legendary indie rockers The Jesus Lizard present an idiosyncratic, impassioned document of their rock and roll conquests.
Simon’s Cat vs. the World
Forthcoming: 10/1/13
This year, the world’s favorite cat faces his biggest series of challenges yet, as he takes on the whole globe!
Drawing Autism
Forthcoming: 3/4/14
Autism spectrum disorder is found in one of every eighty-eight children—this gorgeous book offers powerful insight into the disorder.
Hunters in High Heels
Forthcoming: TBA
The first book collecting the transcendent photographs by Grammy Award–winning music icon Omar Rodriguez Lopez.
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