LargeHeartedBoy — At The World in Words, Alina Simone profiled China's thriving poetry scene. At All Songs Considered, Jana Hunter discussed the new Lower Dens album Escape From Evil track by track. VICE shared an excerpt from My Struggle: Book Four by... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Sound of Applause interviews author Michael Chabon. Spin profiles singer-songwriter Bill Callahan. Full Stop interviews author and singer-songwriter Alina Simone. Madonna was interviewed by the Reddit community. The Atlantic examines the literatu... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Christensen, Kevin Brockmeier, George Pelecanos, Dana Spiotta, Amy ... more info

Said the Gramophone — Alina Simone - "Just Here to Watch the Show (demo)". Saint Petersburg has been around much longer than me, and it will be here after I'm gone. It will be solid and regal under blue sky. It will be... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Alina Simone - "Beautiful Machine" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Alina Simone - "Glitterati" (MP3) "It's probably one of the weirdest thing if not the weirdest thing that's ever happened to me," said Simone. "I was not even on the cusp of... more info

Said the Gramophone — Alina Simone - "Glitterati". It went on until she gave him his eyes. The insults, the slaps, plates full of ash. Then one day she knocked gently on his study door, pushed it open, and as he looked up... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Alina Simone is a singer-songwriter whose craft I greatly admire. Her songs are smart, dark and introspective,... more info