Writer/editor. Books 33 1/3 on Duran Duran’s ‘Rio,’ illustrated biographies of Lady Gaga and Pink, best Christmas songs of all time. [email protected] - more at: https://anniez.com
Some news! This fall, I'll be releasing a beautiful illustrated biography on Harry Styles! Called 'A Sign of the Times,' it covers the rise of One Direction, his solo work, his acting + more. Out September 17, 2024! Signed copies will be available from Mac's Backs in Cleveland (lnkd.in/esPVG3S7)
For @salonnewsroom.bsky.social , I had such a great conversation with Mike Campbell about the excellent new Dirty Knobs record - but our conversation of course also touched on Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, and what's in Campbell's music vault.
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Received good news today: The UK version of my Taylor Swift book, “The Stories Behind the Songs” - cover pictured here - will now be in UK stores August 15, in time for Taylor’s second round of Wembley Eras Tour dates! (The US release date is still September 24!) Ordering info: bit.ly/tsbookweb
Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe playing together as R.E.M. tonight at the Songwriters Hall of Fame(!!) induction ceremony merits a newsletter about fandom, growing with our favorite music and (of course) the lovely "Losing My Religion" performance. anniezaleski.substack.com/p/oh-life-it...
Absolutely amazing that the model for Patrick Nagel’s painting used on the cover of Duran Duran’s “Rio” has been found!! Thanks to Lyndsey Parker for quoting my Duran Duran book in her piece on this find.
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I had the loveliest chat with Neil Finn on the occasion of the great new Crowded House album “Gravity Stairs.” Topics tackled: Split Enz, “Solid Gold,” Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr, MTV spring break, Bluey—and more! www.stereogum.com/2265812/weve...
I try not to buy frivolous things anymore but I am absolutely obsessed with the rainbow Pride cabana for Target's little summer birds and could not buy it fast enough.
Proud of this one: Pinned to the great new Anita Pallenberg doc, I wrote about the redemption of rock star girlfriends. www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
Rust Belt recognize! For Stereogum, Don Was and I had an amazing talk about Detroit, the Stones, Dylan, Chris Gaines, the B-52s, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson and so much more. www.stereogum.com/2264014/don-...
I really profiled the Indigo Girls for the Guardian, on the occasion of their fantastic new documentary, It's Only Life After All. I found the film moving, empowering and uplifting - and talking to Emily and Amy was a thrill! www.theguardian.com/music/articl...
On 'The Tortured Poets Department’ eve, some exciting news! Coming September 24 to a store near you: "Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs," a meticulously researched book about her entire catalog. It'll be a cruel summer if you don't pre-order now! 🫶🫶🫶 www.amazon.com/Taylor-Swift...
My favorite trivia about Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is Jim Steinman “wrote that to be a vampire love song,” he said. “Its original title was 'Vampires in Love' because I was working on a musical of `Nosferatu,' the other great vampire story.” web.archive.org/web/20140313...
One of my favorite movies when I was a kid, "Troop Beverly Hills," was released 35 years ago today. A few years ago, I rewatched and reassessed it - and at the time it held up really well. www.avclub.com/troop-beverl...
Still deeply proud of this lengthy piece I wrote/reported on the long and winding road of “Whiskey in the Jar,” one of Irish music’s most beloved songs. I’m sad so few outlets exist to do these articles these days; they are my favorites. www.avclub.com/the-long-and...
Eight years ago, I published a big piece on U2’s “October,” featuring a chat with Steve Lillywhite about it. Again, such a highlight!!! www.avclub.com/u2-s-lyrical...
Happy 33rd anniversary today to R.E.M’s “Out of Time.” Writing liner notes for the 25th deluxe edition was such a thrill. Being able to dive deeply into an album is a gift.
