Jesse Cannon, a long-time industry veteran (former manager of Transit and Man Overboard, producer for The Misfits, Animal Collective, The Cure, Northstar, many more), has released a new book titled Get More Fans: The DIY Guide to the Music Business. It's an exhaustive guide on how independent bands can raise their presence online and in the real world. The book is available on most every digital and physical format, and a significant excerpt can be downloaded for free if you want to check it out before buying.

Swissted is now available for purchase. The posterbook, made by Mike Joyce (Fall Out Boy's TTTYG album art), is a collection of old punk, hardcore, and rock flyers which have been redesigned in Swiss art style. Musicians featured include H2O, Descendents, Bad Brains, Crimpshrine, Bauhaus, Iggy Pop, and many more.

Wednesday night, at Pete Wentz's book signing, a fan caught up with Pete and asked if they were thinking about doing a Take This to Your Grave 10-year anniversary tour. The submitter says Pete responded with, "that's more of Patrick's call. Though we may not have an official tour for that album, we will be playing alot more of those songs on this upcoming tour."

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Snoop Dogg is writing a children's book ... about smoking weed.

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Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz has announced some book signings to promote the release of his upcoming book "Gray." Dates in the replies.

Apparently, a Ryan Gosling coloring book has been released. Head to the replies for the artwork.

Previously I wrote about a new book from Tom Gates (former manager of The Format, Brand New, Anathallo), well - it's now in paperback, and Forbes has written up an article about it. I read the e-version a few weeks back -- and it's quite well written, touching, humorous, and a relatively fast read. I definitely enjoyed it. If I ever stop writing online, maybe I'd disappear across the world for a few months ... maybe. Also, never thought I'd see AP.net dropped in an article on Forbes.

From the Article

On January 1, 2009, Gates went to say goodbye to the guys in Brand New. “I went to their studio while they were making their record Daisy, and sat down and told them I had to do this,”...

The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy new book, Under Wildwood, is due September 25. The first three chapters are up on Time's website.

Frank Turner will be releasing a book titled Photosynthesis documenting life on the road.

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Matt Nasir (of the Sleeping Souls) and I have been working on a book of behind-the-scenes photography. I say “we” have been working on it, but it’s mostly his blood, sweat and tears here. Matt has been carrying a camera around backstage with us on tour around the world for the last few years and constantly snapping away. In the process he has captured not only some truly stunning individual shots, but also a pretty unique and intimate portrait of what it’s like to be on tour with me and my band. I’ve written up a lot of text to explain the story and contextualize everything.

The book...

Following up on a tweet from earlier tonight, I started (and finished) reading Butch Walker's Drinking with Strangers book this evening. Gotta love birthday presents. I've got to say that anyone in a band, especially those curious about the highs and lows of the music industry (and its shifting dynamic) should definitely check it out. And for anyone that has any sort of interest in the pop/rock/punk wave of music, Butch's career, or the behind the scenes stories of one of the most important producers and song-writers in music, let alone our scene: it's a must read.

Reading Butch's take on the music industry, the difference between a good song and a 'hit,' and his interactions with...

Tom Gates, former manager of Brand New and The Format, and currently of Good Old War -- has released his new book, Wayward: Fetching Tales from a Year on the Road. I haven't read it yet (but will soon) - however, long-time readers will remember one of the (fantastic) pieces he wrote about the break-up of The Format. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Book Description

Wayward is a gripping, observant and hilarious collection of travel pieces written by Tom Gates, who here re-invents himself as accomplished writer after fifteen years of working with some of the biggest names in the music business. His travel stories have had millions of views online and are collected within for the...

Gil Scott-Heron's autobiography titled The Last Holiday: A Memoir will be released on January 16th.

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Greg Graffin (Bad Religion) recently released his book titled Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God on paperback.

The first single from the Twilight: Eclipse - Motion Soundtrack will be by Muse and called "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)." The single drops May 17th and the soundtrack will be released June 8th.

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The Maine are prepping a non-fiction book based on their Warped Tour adventures. Read a message from the band in the replies.

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Ian Anderson's (One for the Team, Afternoon Records) new book, Here Come the Regulars, comes out tomorrow, talking about how to start a record label with no money.

A new book by a former roadie claims that Jimi Hendrix was murdered.

Chris Fafalios of Punchline and friend Tony Hartman will release their book, Whistle Pig, via Modern Short Stories on Feb. 2nd. More info and the book cover are the replies.