This program of piano and chamber music by American composer Stephen Hartke (b.1952) was my first acquaintance with this composer. Though he titles one of these works “Post-Modern Images,” Hartke strikes me more as a modern-day Dadaist. Full Article at Net New Music

The second graphic novel to be nominated for the prestigious National Book Award, was released this year to praise from the likes of Robert Crumb, Stan Lee and Jules Feiffer and was recently named one of the Ten Best Books of the Year by both... Full Article at Comic Book Resources

Legendary artist and illustrator, Robert Crumb, known for his Zap Comix in the 1960s, is letting his characters step out again on pairs of new special edition sneakers. Vans' white canvas high-top, the Sk8-Hi Deconstruct shoe, features Crumb's Mr. Full Article at The Independent

“The only thing paywalls or other direct monetization can do for newspapers or any other topical content is make it irrelevant to the world of the internet age.” The beta site for the new TCJ.com is now online, and already boasts new contributions from... Full Article at Journalista

It's the old story. Milton tried to retell the Bible and discovered that Satan was a more interesting character than God, and now, three centuries later, Robert Crumb confirms that God is a hell of a lot less fun than Fritz the Cat. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Anyone with even a vague awareness of the history of North American comics recognizes the name Robert Crumb. Full Article at Globe and Mail