Best of 2020: Our favourite pop culture books of the year
From a massive Batman coffee table art book to an in-depth oral history of Dazed and Confused, these are our favourite pop culture books of the year.
Books
Interview: Sex Pistols mastermind Malcolm McLaren gets his proper due in Paul Gorman’s The Life & Times of Malcolm McLaren biography
Gorman’s huge new biography sheds the facade to reveal McLaren’s massive impact on pop culture as we know it today.
Dave Mustaine’s Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece dives into the chaotic birth of 1990’s metal opus
The story of how Megadeth battled band drama and crippling drug addictions to create one of the best thrash metal albums of all time.
Interview: Music industry legend Michael Alago on signing Metallica, working with Nina Simone, the Misfits, and much more
The iconic music industry dishes on his new autobiography, ‘I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death.’
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford finally details his incredible life story with ‘Confess’
From glory hole encounters to chitchatting about metal with Queen Elizabeth, Rob Halford’s autobiography is everything a fan could want.
Review: Steven Hyden’s This Isn’t Happening contextualizes the impact of Radiohead’s landmark Kid A album
Steven Hyden explores Radiohead’s infamous left turn in this eminently readable new book.
Comixology has made over 250 Black Panther comics available to download for free
Every issue of Black Panther going back decades is available for free right now.
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ review: Adam Cesare pushes the limits of YA fiction with his brutal horror novel
Cesare’s novel updates the classic slasher trope for today’s scary MAGA reality.
Review: ‘Do What You Want’ examines Bad Religion’s incredible 40-year run
Bad Religion’s joint autobiography traces the highs and lows of their 40-year career.
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Announces Second Book, ‘How to Write One Song’
Tweedy’s latest book is out on October 13th via Dutton Books.