Hozier's Poetic & Literary Influences
Since his breakthrough 2014 hit “Take Me To Church,” Wicklow native Andrew “Hozier” Byrne has woven storytelling and social critique…
Richey Edwards' Reading List
Celebrated for his poetic, politically-charged lyrics and rhythm guitar work for Welsh alt-rock band Manic Street Preachers, Richey Edwards continues…
Frank Zappa's Occult & Esoteric Book Collection
Over a truly prolific 30-year career, pioneering music maker, political provocateur, and avant-garde filmmaker Frank Zappa flouted convention and fused…
Pussy Riot's Lockdown Reading List
Russian feminist collective and punk rock group Pussy Riot gained global notoriety nearly a decade ago, when they staged a…
Robert Smith's Reading List
As frontman of ’80s post-punk powerhouse The Cure, Robert Smith infused his songs with literary inspirations as far-reaching as Baudelaire’s classic…
Santigold's 5 Favorite Books on Music
Now considered a pioneer of post-genre pop, singer-songwriter Santigold (the stage name of Santi White) burst onto the late-noughties indie…
Marianne Faithfull's 10 Favorite Books
Pop thrush Marianne Faithfull launched her career with the 1964 release of “As Tears Go By,” an international hit and…
Morrissey's Smiths-Era Reading List
Over the band’s short flame of a life, The Smiths became one of the most important to emerge from the…
Jhené Aiko's Favorite Spirituality Books
Neo-soul singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko has had a breakthrough year – garnering three Grammy nominations (including ‘Album of the Year’) for…
Herbie Hancock's Favorite Books
Over a storied, seven-decade career in jazz, pianist and composer Herbie Hancock has collected fourteen Grammys and gained praise for…