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Tony O'Neill
Tony O'Neill (born in 1978, Blackburn, Lancashire) is an English writer based in New York. A one-time musician with Kenickie (1997–98), Marc Almond (1997–98), The Brian Jonestown Massacre (1999), and Kelli Ali (2001–04), O'Neill has written several books including ''Digging the Vein'' (2006), ''Down and Out on Murder Mile'' (2008) and ''Sick City'' (2010). Literary career ''Digging the Vein'' was a novel based on O'Neill's years as a heroin and crack addict as well as his experiences in the music industry. The sequel, ''Down and Out on Murder Mile'' was released by Harper Perennial as a mass-market paperback in 2008. ''Sick City'' was released by Harper Perennial in 2010. The plot revolves around two heroin addicts who try to sell a sex tape showing Sharon Tate. A sequel to ''Sick City'', ''Black Neon'', was published by Walde and Graf in German in 2012. It follows the further adventures of ''Sick City''s protagonists Randal and Jeffrey, and their adventures in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackburn
Blackburn () is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the River Ribble, Ribble Valley, east of Preston, Lancashire, Preston and north-northwest of Manchester. Blackburn is at the centre of the wider unitary authority area along with the town of Darwen. It is the second largest town (after Blackpool) in Lancashire. At the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census, Blackburn had a population of List of urban areas in England by population, 117,963, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of List of English districts by population, 150,030. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, with 30.8% being people of ethnic backgrounds other than white British. A former mill town, Blackburn has been the site of textile production since the mid-13th century, when wool was woven in people's houses in the domestic sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Runaways
The Runaways were an American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. Formed in 1975 in Los Angeles, the band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", " Hollywood", " Queens of Noise" and a cover version of the Velvet Underground's " Rock & Roll". Never a major success in the United States, the Runaways became a sensation overseas, especially in Japan, thanks to the single "Cherry Bomb". History Early years In early 1975, the rock producer Kim Fowley had an idea for assembling an all-female band at a time when, according to guitarist Joan Jett, "There were no young girls at all playing guitar or any sort of instruments." Fowley met lyricist Kari Krome at a party held for Alice Cooper, put her on salary, and had her begin looking for female performers. Krome met Joan Jett and brought her to Fowley. Jett successfully auditioned for Fowley by playing ukulele to a Sweet album, and picked up gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century English Short Story Writers
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21st-century English Novelists
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Living People
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1978 Births
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Ben Myers
Benjamin Myers FRSL (born January 1976) is an English writer and journalist. Early life Myers grew up in Belmont, County Durham, and was a pupil at the estate's local comprehensive school where he became interested in reading and skateboarding. Myers attended his first concert in Durham in March 1990, when he was fourteen. It led to him forming the punk rock band Sour Face the next year. The band quickly became involved in the Durham hardcore punk scene. Despite being one of the few bands in the scene that was not straight edge, Sour Face became the mascots, with their third performance seeing them open for NOFX. Voorhees' first performance was opening for Sour Face in September 1991. As a teenager Myers began writing for British weekly ''Melody Maker''. In 1997 he became their staff writer while residing in the Oval Mansions squat for several years. In 2011 he published an article, about his brief time as an intern at ''News of the World''. He has spoken about failing Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelle Stripe
Adelle Stripe (born 1976) is an English writer and journalist. Work Stripe's writing is rooted in the non-fiction novel form and explores working-class culture, untold histories of Northern England, popular music, and small-town life. ''Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile'', her debut novel, was based on the life and work of Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar. A theatrical adaptation by Bradford's Freedom Studios and screenwriter Lisa Holdsworth toured across Yorkshire to critical acclaim. A new edition of the book was reissued by Virago in 2025. ''Ten Thousand Apologies'' (2022) is her collaborative biography of cult UK band Fat White Family, co-written with singer Lias Saoudi, that traces the group's origins from working-class Huddersfield to Algeria, via sectarian Northern Ireland and the squats of south London. Her most recent work, ''Base Notes: The Scents of a Life'', is an olfactory memoir of working-class womanhood and complex family ties, told through a prism of 20th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brutalists
Brutalism is a literary movement formed in 2006 by three writers from the north of England ( Tony O'Neill, Adelle Stripe and Ben Myers). The Brutalists are affiliated with the Offbeat generation, a loose association of like-minded writers working across different styles but united by their opposition to a mainstream publishing industry driven by marketing departments. The movement was launched via the social networking site Myspace. Brutalist works include ''Digging the Vein'', ''Down and Out on Murder Mile'', ''Seizure Wet Dreams'', and ''Songs from the Shooting Gallery'' by Tony O'Neill, ''Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid'' and ''Cigarettes in Bed'' by Adelle Stripe, and ''The Book of Fuck'', '' Richard: A Novel'' and ''Pig Iron'' by Ben Myers. Their debut publication ''Nowhere Fast'' was released as a chapbook on Captains of Industry Press in 2007. Brutalism 2 ''Cheap Thrills'' was released in summer 2009 as part of Mineshaft Magazine, where a new collection of Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashic Books
Akashic Books is a Brooklyn-based independent publisher, formed in 1997. It was started by Johnny Temple (bassist), Johnny Temple, bassist of Girls Against Boys and mid-'80s Dischord band Soulside, with the mission "to make literature more part of popular culture, not just a part of elitist culture." Akashic Books' collection began with Arthur Nersesian's ''The Fuck Up'' in 1997, and has since expanded to include Dennis Cooper's ''Little House on the Bowery'' series, Chris Abani's ''Black Goat'' poetry series, and the internationally successful ''Noir'' series, originating with ''Brooklyn Noir'', since expanding to international titles such as ''Delhi Noir'' and ''Havana Noir''. Akashic Books authors include T Cooper, Ron Kovic, Derek McCormack (writer), Derek McCormack, Melvin Van Peebles, Ryan Adams, Lydia Lunch, Richard Hell, Nina Revoyr, Les Claypool, Pete Hamill, Carlos Pintado, Lawrence Block, Travis Jeppesen, James Greer (writer), James Greer, Joe Meno, Elizabeth Nunez, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Stahl
Jerry Stahl (born September 28, 1953) is an American novelist and screenwriter. His works include the 1995 memoir of addiction ''Permanent Midnight''. A 1998 film adaptation followed with Ben Stiller in the lead role. His works include memoirs, short stories, TV, films, and Novels. He wrote novels including ''Bad Sex On Speed'' (2013), ''Happy Mutant Baby Pills: A Novel'' (2013), and a short story ''Love Without: Stories'' (2007). Stahl has worked extensively in film and television. He married Zoe Hansen on August 20, 2023. Early life Stahl grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His family is Jewish. His father, David Henry Stahl, immigrated to the United States from the Soviet Union; he served a term as Attorney General of Pennsylvania and was later appointed as a federal judge. David had previously worked as a coal miner. At the age of 16, Stahl was sent to a boarding prep school near Philadelphia. He attended Columbia University. Post-college he traveled, living in Greece—i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Shore Press
Established in 2005, Burning Shore Press is a publisher of serious "underground" literature and is based in Long Beach, California. It has thus far published the novel ''Heaping Stones'', by Rob Woodard, and the play ''Don Giovanni'', by Dan Fante, and ''Songs From The Shooting Gallery'', the debut book of poetry from New York-based writer Tony O'Neill, Scheduled publications include ''What Love Is'', Rob Woodard's second novel, ''The Boiler Room'', Dan Fante Daniel Smart Fante (February 19, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American author and playwright. He was born in Los Angeles. Biography Fante was the son of novelist John Fante whose writing came back into vogue after Charles Bukowski declar ...'s acclaimed first play, and ''King of Long Beach'', Rob Woodard's first collection of poetry. External links Burning Shore Press [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
