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Shorties (The 2020 International Dublin Literary Award Longlist, New Music from Wolf Parade, and more)

1599 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyThe 2020 International Dublin Literary Award longlist has been announced. Congratulations to Largehearted Boy Book Notes contributors Anuradha Roy, Tayari Jones, Claire Fuller, Trent Dalton, Jordy Rosenberg, Willy Vlautin, Dara Horn, Ahmed Saadawi, P... more info

Willy Vlautin: ‘I had a picture of Steinbeck and a picture of the Jam’

2897 days ago
Guardian MusicThe American musician and novelist on breaking up his acclaimed band Richmond Fontaine, and how Raymond Carver’s stories opened his eyesWilly Vlautin is an American musician and novelist based in Portland, Oregon. His alt-country band Richmond... more info

This Week's Interesting Music Releases - March 18, 2016

2933 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyWilly Vlautin once again proves himself one of our finest songwriters on Richmond Fontaine's You Can't Go Back If There Is Nothing To Go Back To. Bitchin Bajas and Bonnie Prince Billy's Epic Jammers and Fortunate Little Ditties, Boris... more info

Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin: review

4950 days ago
The TelegraphThomas Jones on a grim slice of Americana by Willy Vlautin: Lean on Pete more info

Book Notes - Willy Vlautin ("Lean on Pete")

4991 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyIn the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Lean on Pete is Willy Vlautin's second novel. The book follows 15 year-old Charlie Thompson as he... more info

Lean on Pete Reminds Me of Classic Country Song

5001 days ago
CMTOn Sunday (July 18), I raced through an intriguing new novel, Lean on Pete by Willy Vlautin. Written in simple, straightforward language, the story is narrated by 15-year-old Charley Thompson who relocates to Portland, Ore., when his father takes a f... more info

Shorties (Anais Mitchell, Willy Vlautin, and more)

5087 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyThe Times Online gives Anais Mitchell's new album, Hadestown, 5 of 5 stars. On the Vermont musician’s latest album — a multi-layered, sensationally good and endlessly absorbing “folk opera” that reworks the story of Orpheus ... more info

Richmond Fontaine – Live Review & Interview With Willy Vlautin From Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Saturday 6th March 2010

5134 days ago
Song, by Toad[Click on the images to enlarge them, and go to Blueback Hotrod to view the full set.  I'd like to say a big thank you to Dylan for filming the interview and for letting me use his photos, both for this post and for the titles for the videos.] It ... more info

Book review: Lean On Pete

5165 days ago
Lean On Pete by Willy Vlautin is published by Faber & Faber, priced £12.99. When hope is all but lost the refreshing optimism of youth can work wonders. Lean On Pete, by author and musician Willy Vlautin, plumbs the depths o... more info

Sweetheart Of The Radio: Albums Of The Year 2009 (5 - 1)

5205 days ago
Sweetheart Of The Radio5. Richmond Fontaine - We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River MP3: Richmond Fontaine - We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River Richmond Fontaine On Myspace Support The Artist. Buy. Buy. Buy. Previously On SOTR: Willy Vlautin ... more info

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