At Reed College: The First Recorded Reading of Howl & Other Poems (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Doug Hoekstra’s third book resonates.

The Last Word On First Blues (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Dharma Blues (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

All the Labor celebrate the unique - and weird - world of The Gourds. James Mann says “Play it again!”

The legendary Tom Waits ain’t what he appears to be. James Mann digs deep to find the mystery behind the man.

William S. Burroughs, rockstar, comes face-to-face with the underground youth culture that he helped to create. Matthew Moyer fills the Ink 19 crowd in on his extended victory lap, viewed through cinematic eyes.

Troy Jewell recommends the The Letters of Allen Ginsberg to Beatniks and squares alike.

John L. Sheppard’s darkly funny take on life as a disaffected teen in early-‘80s west central Florida, Small Town Punk hits pretty close to home for Tampa native Julio Diaz…

The Sandman is a liability for ECW and he should be cut loose, says Bladejob. Avert your eyes from the naked drunk wrestlers in the ring, please. Trauma of the highest degree when ECW comes to Pensacola.

Reads On The Road (Rykodisc). Review by Matthew Moyer