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Rufus Wainwright & Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Strip Down in 'One Day in the Life'

For his latest project, Tim Hailand separately photographed Rufus Wainwright and Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears for an entire day last year. ... Read More »

15 Raunchiest Rock Memoirs

Rock history is littered with juicy memoirs from its most distinguished and deviant sages. From overdoses and groupies to the social upheaval of race relations in America ... ... Read More »

Beatles Tour Manager's 'Lost' Photographs Revealed in New Book

Between the focus on their personal lives and their time spent in the studio, sometimes it seems that the Beatles’ history as a touring band gets overlooked ... Read More »

Steve Earle Declares Love for Harry Potter Books

In the run up to the publication of debut novel 'I'll Never Get Out of This World Aliv,' Steve Earle has been speaking about his reading habits and in particular his love of the Harry Potter books. ... Read More »

Nicky Wire's Manic Street Preachers Polaroid Book Published in November

Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire has announced he's to release a book of photos charting the band's career. ... Read More »

Madrid and Kidstreet on Opposite Ends of CMW Spectrum

Even though Canadian Music Week will end tonight, two bands brought their dreamy dance tracks to life Saturday evening as if the party just got started. ... Read More »

Patti Smith Writing Detective Novel Set in London

Patti Smith has revealed she is writing a detective novel. The singer announced details of her next book while speaking in London. ... Read More »

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Spending Hiatus Working on 'Passion' Projects

While the Yeah Yeah Yeahs take some time off from the road, guitarist Nick Zinner has been workingo n his art book, 'Please Take Me Off the Guest list.' ... Read More »

Decemberists' Colin Meloy Says His 'Adventure' Novel is in 'Editing Stage'

Decemberists singer Colin Meloy announces that his debut kids novel -- a collaboration with his illustrator wife -- is now in the "editing stage," and well on its way. ... Read More »

Liz Phair Credits Keith Richards' Memoir for Getting Her Back on the Road

As Liz Phair gets ready to embark on a Northeast tour starting Dec. 13 at New York's Bowery Ballroom, she can thank Keith Richards' book for giving her the boost to perform. ... Read More »

Patti Smith 'Never Dreamed' of National Book Award Honor for 'Just Kids'

On Wednesday night, Patti Smith took home the 2010 National Book Award in the nonfiction category for her memoir 'Just Kids.' ... Read More »

Patti Smith Book 'Just Kids' Keeps a Promise She Made to Robert Mapplethorpe

It's no surprise that Patti Smith's recent memoir, 'Just Kids' -- the detailed account of her relationship with legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe -- was recently selected as a finalist for the National Book Award. ... Read More »

Daniel Lanois Discusses Motorcycle Accident, New Memoir in New York

Daniel Lanois has been to the crossroads and lived to tell the tale. He's published a memoir ‘Soul Mining: A Musical Life,’ and been tearing it up with his band, Black Dub, on a tour of select venues in the US. ... Read More »

Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett Celebrated With New Album and Biography

If there was ever a Hall of Fame for eccentric rock and roll figures, Syd Barrett would be a first-ballot inductee. ... Read More »

Animator Gerald Scarfe Offers Behind the Scenes Look at Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'

As most Pink Floyd fans know by now, mastermind Roger Waters has launched an arena tour around 'The Wall,' a full-on stage production of the record that includes flying planes and an onstage construction of an actual wall. ... Read More »

Jimi Hendrix Biography Traces Guitarist's Early Years -- Exclusive Excerpt

Before Jimi Hendrix became an international superstar and tragically died at the age of 27, he was Jimmy, a young guitarist trying to find his place in music and the world at large. ... Read More »