Josh Alan Friedman LIVE at Sideshow Books, Los Angeles!

Writer/musician JOSH ALAN FRIEDMAN returns to Los Angeles for an evening of music and quality lit at Sideshow Books in West L.A. He'll be reading and signing his latest book, BLACK CRACKER, and playing a set of his famous atomic acoustic blues. Join us this Friday and paint the weekend BLACK!

Sideshow Books
11323 Idaho Ave
Los Angeles 90025
(310) 428-4631
Friday June 10, 8 pm

About Sideshow Books:

Used and Rare Books, Magazines, Original Art, with focus on Pulp Fiction, Crime, Art, Photography, Cinema, Music, Beat, Underground, Surfing, Esoterica, Erotica and Collectible Children's Books.


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Josh Alan Friedman LIVE at Alias Books East, Los Angeles!

Writer/musician JOSH ALAN FRIEDMAN returns to Los Angeles for an evening of music and quality lit at Alias Books East in Atwater Village. He'll be reading and signing his latest book, BLACK CRACKER, and playing a set of his famous atomic acoustic blues. Join us this Thursday and paint the weekend BLACK!

Alias Books East
3163 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles 90039
(323) 661-9000
Thursday June 10, 8 pm

About Alias Books East:

Alias Books East is an open shop located in the heart of Atwater Village at 3163 Glendale Blvd. We carry a wide variety of subjects with an emphasis on literature, film and the arts. We're always looking to buy books, collections, and whole libraries. For more information feel free to email us at aliasbookseast@gmail.com or call (323) 661-9000 during business hours. The store is open 7 days a week from 10am until 10pm.


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Josh Alan Friedman LIVE in Los Angeles!

Writer/musician JOSH ALAN FRIEDMAN returns to Los Angeles for two evenings ONLY of music and quality lit! Thursday, June 9 at 8pm he'll be at Alias Books East in Atwater Village, and Friday, June 10 at 8pm he'll be at Sideshow Books in West L.A. He'll be reading and signing his latest book, BLACK CRACKER, and playing a set of his famous atomic acoustic blues. Join us for both evenings and paint the weekend BLACK!

For details and driving directions to Alias Books East, click here.

For details and driving directions to Sideshow Books, click here.

The emotional finale to Rev. Branch's Special Service

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The emotional finale to Sunday's Special Service fundraiser with Reverend Raymond Branch.

Clearly overwhelmed by the generosity of kind friends both in the pews and miles away, Reverend Branch closed 90 minutes of music Sunday with this emotional performance, "Love Lifted Me;" he almost doesn't make it through.

"I haven't cried for 55 years... I'm too tough to cry," he insists, wiping away a tear. Whatever your beliefs, if this doesn't move you, check your pulse.

Recorded at the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist Church, April 2011

© 2011 Rev. Raymond Branch, Wyatt Doyle

A Musical Service With Rev. Raymond Branch Sunday April 17 in Los Angeles!

Reverend Raymond Branch and the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist church invite you to a special service and fundraiser to help defray the cost of much-needed repairs to the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist Church. All are welcome, and donations in any amount are very much needed and appreciated.

A musical service with Reverend Branch is an unforgettable experience, whether you share his faith or simply enjoy his music. Spend Sunday the 17th in South Los Angeles. No hype, no frills, just Reverend Raymond Branch singing his heart out at the Heavenly Rainbow. Services begin at 3:30.

If you're unable to attend but would like to contribute, please use the "Donate" button at the top of Rev. Branch's website here.


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photo © 2011 Wyatt Doyle

Josh Alan LIVE in Texas, Saturday April 9!

Josh Alan plays live in Texas on Saturday, April 9 at Dan's SilverLeaf in Denton. Headlining the ABP Benefit Ball for Aaron Bennett Presley, Josh's set is scheduled for 5:30 pm.

Also on the bill: Foolish 2, Save the Humans for Later, NEEKS, KaiN the EverymaN. Catering by Big Fatty's. Silent auction and proceeds to help defray cancer survivor ABP's extensive medical bills.


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BLACK CRACKER in the Midwest!

Josh Alan Friedman is bringing BLACK CRACKER to the Midwest in a big way, making four appearances in Illinois and Wisconsin this month. (Click on city names in for full details of each event, including maps and driving directions.)

Friday, March 25 he'll kick things off in Evanston, at Bookman's Alley. (7 pm; free admission)

Saturday, March 26 it's on to Chicago where he'll speak at the 22nd Annual Nelson Algren Birthday Party at the Wicker Park Arts Center. (Admission: $10 at the door, $7 for seniors and students with ID)

Monday, March 28 he'll be in Milwaukee for an evening at Boswell Book Company. (7 pm; free admission)

Tuesday, March 29 it's back to Chicago, where he says farewell with a bang at Quimby's Bookstore. (7 pm; free admission)

BLACK CRACKER in Chicago March 29!

Tuesday, March 29 is Black Tuesday in Chicago as Josh Alan Friedman brings Black Cracker to Quimby's Bookstore! Join us for an evening of Quality Lit and atomic acoustic guitar starting at 7 pm.

Quimby's Bookstore is located at 1854 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622


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Black Cracker is available NOW; signed copies are available here.

BLACK CRACKER in Milwaukee March 28!

Monday, March 28 is Black Monday in Milwaukee as Josh Alan Friedman brings Black Cracker to Boswell Book Company! Join us for an evening of Quality Lit and atomic acoustic guitar starting at 7 pm.

Boswell Book Company is located at 2559 N. Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211


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Black Cracker is available NOW; signed copies are available here.

Josh Alan Friedman to honor Nelson Algren in Chicago March 26

The Nelson Algren Committee has invited Josh Alan Friedman to speak at their annual Nelson Algren Birthday Party on Saturday, March 26. The event will be held at the Wicker Park Arts Center, 2215 W. North Avenue in Chicago's Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood.

Festivities begin at 8 pm. Admission is $10 at the door, $7 for seniors and students with ID. Drink tickets are available to those wishing to toast Algren; complimentary snacks and door prize drawings add to the fun.

Full event details (and more on Algren) can be found on the Committee's website, here.

Algren's 1967 mugshot

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BLACK CRACKER in Evanston March 25!

Friday, March 25 is Black Friday in Evanston as Josh Alan Friedman brings Black Cracker to Bookman's Alley! Join us for an evening of Quality Lit and atomic acoustic guitar starting at 7 pm.

Bookman's Alley is located at 1712 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201-3775


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Black Cracker is available NOW; signed copies are available here.

Get Your Freak on in L.A. With Drew Friedman and Wyatt Doyle!

Drew Friedman premieres his new collection, SIDESHOW FREAKS (Blast Books), at Book Soup (8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood)! Join us Sunday, February 20 @ 4 pm for a signing and talk moderated by NT's Wyatt Doyle, author of STOP REQUESTED.

Can't make the event? Contact Book Soup to ask about purchasing signed copies by mail!