Halloween Horror Marathon: Bay of Blood (with special guest!)

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Today’s post features special guest commentary from Cinapse’s Liam O’Donnell. He and both do this “watch a shit-ton of horror in October and write about it” thing, and so we’ve decided to team up on a few films this month. His column his entitled “Journal of Fear,” and you should totally read it. He also does a podcast called Cinepunx with Joshua Alvarez, and it’s super-fun. Go listen. On to the film …
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Paul Trynka’s Brian Jones bio reveals the forgotten Rolling Stone

book cover - brian jonesHow can a book be so rewarding, and yet so oddly frustrating? Paul Trynka‘s new book for Viking, an autobiography entitled Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones, manages to go deep and still end up feeling like a gloss.

Brian Jones is, obviously, about the guitarist who founded the Rolling Stones, and whose death ultimately overshadowed his early contributions to what is arguably one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. Trynka’s book attempts to uncover hidden aspects of Jones’ life story, and to make his musical talents and skills as important to his story as his drowning in a swimming pool has become.
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