News
The Remastered Albums Will Be Released Winter 2011.
Nov 29, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
Experimental folk duo The Books announced today the reissuing of their entire full-length catalog (pre-2010’s The Way Out) in both CD and vinyl mediums. More
Oct 25, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
Sound collage experimenters The Books have a new music video this week for “I Didn’t Know That.” The sample-heavy tune is off the duo’s fourth LP, The Way Out, and its accompanying AV elements were cobbled together by bandmember Nick Zammuto. More
North America to Get Literary From Coast to Coast
Sep 01, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Hot on the heals of the release of new album The Way Out, The Books have expanded their North American tour. We have the full listing. More
The Way Out Due July 20th
Jun 30, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
The Books’ ”A Cold Freezin’ Night,” is a pop-collagist’s dream off their upcoming full-length, The Way Out, due July 20 via Temporary Residence. The instantly likable track features found-sounds of kids spitting violent threats at each other over a fast-forwarding bass line. The highly addictive tune now has a band-made vid. More
New Album to be Released in July
Apr 06, 2010
By Hong Le
The Books (Nick Zammuto and Paul de Long) have signed to Temporary Residence Limited. After five years of work, touring, and three critically acclaimed previous albums (Lost and Safe, The Lemon of Pink, and Thought for Food), the band plans to finally release a new album this July. More
Watch "The Classy Penguin" Video
Oct 30, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
After some much-needed relaxation and focusing on fatherhood and side projects, the acoustic-electric sound collage pair known as The Books are returning to the stage and studio. Guitarist and vocalist Nick Zammuto and cellist Paul de Jong. plan on releasing their long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s Lost and Safe in early 2010. More
From September 16th to 19th, Illinois is the Place to Be for Iron & Wine, The Antlers, My Brightest Diamond, Low, etc.
Aug 13, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Longing for one last summer-ish experience? Well, if you’re in Champaign-Urbana Illinois, the fifth annual Pygmalion Music Festival has you covered. A mere $60 dollars gets you four days of music, including such notable indie bands as Iron & Wine, The Books, My Brightest Diamond, The Antlers, Headlights, Wavves, BLK JKS, Autolux, Low, Japandroids, YACHT, and Ra Ra Riot. We have the full lineup and schedule. More
The Duo to Perform Songs New and Old Alongside Found Visuals
Aug 07, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Experimental duo The Books are set to take their impressive live show on the road in a late-summer/early-fall U.S. tour. More
Interviews
Reconsidering The Lives of Others
Dec 16, 2010
By Hays Davis
Dig just a bit between stacks of books and knick-knacks at second-hand stores and you may uncover old cassettes containing years-old cultural marginalia or tiny windows into the lives of strangers. And if you glance up you may find a member of The Books at your side, glowing at the discovery of a stash of audio detritus. More
Reviews
Sep 01, 2010
By Hays Davis
The old saying goes that “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” When it comes to discarded audio, The Books might argue that there’s no such thing as trash. More
