Marianne Faithfull to Ryan Adams: ‘We Fell in Love, Ryan’

Say what you will about Ryan Adams’ music, his writing for BlackBook has been thoroughly engaging and unique from the majority of musician-turned journalist stuff we’ve seen. In his recent interview with legendary singer/songwriter Marianne Faithfull, it’s hard to tell who is interviewing whom. The pair talks about their drug addictions, stage fright and love. … Read more

Ryan Adams Talks Poetry Writing

Ryan Adams’ first book of poetry, Infinity Blues, has just been published, marking the singer/songwriter’s first creative output since marrying singer/actress Mandy Moore last month and announcing his “step back” from music. The Guardian recently spoke to Adams, Steve Earle, Billy Bragg and Nick Cave about their foray into non-musical writing. “My grandparents raised me … Read more