Book Event! Me! In Person, Even!
My latest book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, gets its official release this week (of course you can already order it direct from HoZac Books, from a certain mega-online retailer, and from your local independent bookstore via Indiebound).
I’m celebrating the release with a book event here in Asheville, North Carolina. Citizen Vinyl (14 O. Henry Avenue) is a way-cool record pressing plant, record store, cafe and amaro bar; it’s also an event space. I’ve led discussions there on the music of Shuggie Otis, Isaac Hayes and the Beatles, and have more events scheduled for this year.
But on THIS SUNDAY, February 13, from 4 to 6 pm., I’ll be hosting a book launch party. I’ll talk about the book, show a bunch of cool images (I collected 750 for the book and only used 300; there are the rest). I’ll also have some video clips featuring speial guests: 415 Records co-founder Howie Klein, John Thomas Griffith from The Red Rockers, and all four members of Translator.
Show up early and you might get to see some cool music videos. Who knows?
The event is FREE. It’ll be over in time for attendees to get home to watch the kickoff of The Big Game™. And I’ll have copies of Disturbing the Peace available for purchase (cash, Venmo, Zelle). I’ll even sign ‘em if you like.
If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you there.
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.