Bad Parody Monday
Wherein Curtis Andersen and I improvise mutilate a D&D parody of “More Than Words.” Shot by Dean Ethington. Offstage voices by Scott and Dan. ...
In Memory of Chris Cornell
Yesterday, Chris Cornell hanged himself. It shook me. It’s still shaking me. He was fifty-one, married, two children, and was on tour with the band that made him famous, and he hanged himself alone in a hotel room. Chris was one of my...
RILEY’S MIX TAPE (AKA PLAYLIST)
Music was an essential part of my teenage experience. When I liked somebody, I made them a mix tape of songs that would make my feelings obvious so I didn’t have to admit them. When someone broke my heart, I made a mix tape of breakup...
Epic Reads: 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
The superbly fun crew at Epic Reads made a video about the 6 Things You Don’t Know About Me. Inside: the history of my hair, plus my teenage screen kiss. ...
CBS’s Person of Interest to Feature Music from My Band
BEFORE I WROTE BOOKS, I used to be in a rock band called 7k. We made four albums, a live DVD, and toured the US twice. It was an incredible experience and I loved every minute of it.This Tuesday, April 14, at 10PM ET/PT, one of our songs, “Take...
Guest Post: Jonathan Yañez
WRITING TO MUSIC by Jonathan Yañez No matter how many schools I go to, book signings I attend, or speeches I deliver, I can always count on one question to be asked. “Do you listen to music while you write? And if so, what do you...