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"American Radical; The Life and Times of I.F. Stone" is a biography of the prolific investigative reporter, columnist, and college dropout who challenged McCarthyism unwaveringly. Written by The Nations London correspondent D.D. Guttenplan and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, American radical will be available on May 26.
Pygmy is cult hit author Chuck Palahniuk's newest project, a follow up to "Snuff". "Pygmy," according to Palahniuk's web site is "a dark comedy about terrorism and racism." "Pygmy" is published by Doubleday and will be available May 5.
"How To Sell" is a coming of age fiction novel about the diamond-and-watch trade as a reflection of the human soul. Written by Clancy Martin, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux and to be made available May 12.
Hit maker J.J. Abrams directed Star Trek (2009) and Simon Peg (Shaun of the Dead) will be beaming up members of the Enterprise as Scotty. The sure to be instant cult classic and world phenomenon will be opening May 8 in parallel universes everywhere.
Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is back in Angels and Demons battling the Illuminati and solving riddles. The DaVinci Code was highly entertaining as I suspect this will follow suit. Opening May 15 @ most theatres around the nation.
May is the kickoff for blockbusters, as "Terminator Salvation" hits theatres May 21 in practically every movie house imaginable. While James Cameron is not involved with this one, Christian Bale is (American Psycho) and I imagine his rants are kept within the confines of battling robots.
The Texas Rockabilly Revival is featuring The Reverned Horton Heat as the headliners along with 10 other dapper bands and it will be held @ The Nutty Brown Cafe May 8-9 (one day passes are $35 and weekend passes are $55).
Punk legends The Meatmen will be spreading filth and degradation performing @ Emo's inside May 27 (doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30 p.m.).
Local soundsystem electronic dance party L.A.X. will be performing with Glass Candy @ The Mohawk on May 9 (show starts at 10 p.m.).
Stay high horror rap and Memphis mainstays, a party anywhere they go, 3 6 Mafia will be performing @ The Austin Music Hall on May 9 (tix range from $37-$92, doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.).
The raucous Chaos In Tejas Festival kicks off this month with the likes of the Cro-Mags, Cock Sparrer, Pierced Arrows (basically Dead Moon), crusty veterans Amoebics, Yakuza hardcore Judgement, semi-locals Severed Heads of State, and Joy Divisionish locals Mannequin. The festival will be held @ Emo's May 21-23 (check their website for lineups, prices and times).
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