Largehearted Boy: Shorties (Owen Pallett, Michael Chabon, and more)

January 11, 2011

Vol. 1 Brooklyn has launched a new series, Band Booking, where musicians are interviewed about books. The first interview features Owen Pallett.

At the Atlantic, Michael Chabon shares an essay about hometowns.

The Spectator Book Blog lists the best "literary extras" included in classic books.

Full Stop is a new litblog featuring book reviews and author interviews.

Aquarium Drunkard shares an mp3 mixtape curated by the music blogger behind Ghost Capital.

Jacket Copy lists the finalists for the 2010 edition of The Story Prize.

Congratulations to Largehearted Boy Book Notes contributor Suzanne Rivecca.

Crime Boss is a website dedicated to crime comics from the 1940s and 50s.

HTMLGIANT interviews Andrew Ervin, author of the short story collection Extraordinary Renditions.

Charles Burns talks to the Louisville Courier-Journal about his most recent graphic novel, X'ed Out.

FACT lists 10 musical artists to watch in 2010.

NPR is streaming Gregg Allman's new album, Low Country Blues (out January 18th).

Popdust is a new music site dedicated to covering pop music.

Barnes & Noble is giving away a color Nook e-reader every day through the end of January.

Last Monday's updates to the online "best books of 2010" lists included the Wichita Eagle's best books, author Dennis Cooper's favorite books, and more.

Wednesday's updates to the list of 2010 year-end online music lists included two album lists from Donewaiting, NYCTaper's best concerts, and much more.

My own "best of 2010" book & music lists:

Coming later this month: my favorite free and legal mp3 downloads and favorite debut novels of the year.

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