Matt: 3096 books

Ever wondered how Jim Caviezel rose to stardom?James Caviezel was born to a close-knit Catholic family in Mount Vernon, Washington, on September 26, 1968.Growing up dreaming of becoming a professional basketball player, a foot injury forced him to turn to acting.After early struggles he began...

Ever wondered how Samuel Jackson rose to stardom? Born in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 1948, Samuel L. Jackson overcame racial segregation, an absent father, and a speech impediment to become one of Hollywood's top-grossing actors. In fact, his speech impediment led to his discovering his...

Ever wondered how Kanye West rose to stardom? By far, one of the most polarizing figures in rap music over the last decade has been Kanye West. Originally exploding onto the music scene as a hotheaded young rapper with fiery passion and incredibly insightful lyrics, West quickly became one...

Ever wondered how Brad Pitt rose to stardom? Brad Pitt is more than just a pretty face, though. In addition to his good looks and acting talent, the Shawnee, Oklahoma native is also an admirable human being, having struggled to attain his success, and a person who gives back to society and...

Ever wondered how Ben Affleck rose to stardom?Benjamin Geza Affleck, better known as “Ben Affleck,” is worth noticing as one of many American prominent actors, film director, screenwriter, producer and activist. He was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California, USA.His father, Timothy...

When it began, punk was an underground revolution that raged against the mainstream; now punk is the mainstream. Tracing the origins of Grammy-winning icons Green Day and the triumphant resurgence of neo-punk legends Bad Religion through MTV's embrace of pop-punk bands like Yellowcard, music journalist...

Modeled on the brilliant approach first formulated by distinguished professor of music and master clarinetist Michele Gingras in Clarinet Secrets and More Clarinet Secrets (both available from Scarecrow Press), the Music Secrets for the Advanced Musician series is designed for instrumentalists, singers,...

In The Drum: A History, drummer, instructor, and blogger Matt Dean details the earliest evidence of the drum from all regions of the planet, looking at cave paintings, statues, temple reliefs, and burial remains before finding existing relics of actual drums, which have survived thousands of years....

Matt Feroze had a rather unusual dream: to become a cheesemonger in the highly competitive French cheese industry. To accomplish this, however, he would have to make huge sacrifices: give up a good job as an accountant in England and say goodbye to his friends and family, moving to a country in which...

Ever wondered how George Michael rose to stardom? George Michael is an icon of popular music in the modern world since he first appeared on MTV in torn jeans and a leather jacket.He is considered a singer, songwriter and producer of the highest caliber.He is best known for his work in the 1980’s...

Jazz Musician Matt Lavelle started writing in the year 2000.What at first was personal eventually reached the Internet in 2005,as he developed a dedicated audience online at the Blog:Chris Rich Brilliant Corners,a Boston Jazz Blog.Lavelle had three blogs at one point:about music,about the street,and...

It's early summer, and things are really heating up between Garry Wallis, star of Lacrosse Face-Off, and his nemesis, Michael Donofrio. At the end of last season, Garry sabotaged Michael's chances of becoming the league's top scorer. Now Michael is taking his revenge. He's got plenty of opportunity,...

Someone is recreating murders from the past; from DCI Lambert’s past A man is found electrocuted in his bath. Accident? Suicide? Apparently not. Attached to the body is a handwritten note; all it says is ‘DCI Lambert’. And something about the case rings a bell… Lambert, shaken by past...

A REVELATORY AND DARKLY COMIC ADVENTURE THROUGH A NATION ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN—FROM THE HALLS OF CONGRESS TO THE BASES OF BAGHDAD TO THE APOCALYPTIC CHURCHES OF THE HEARTLAND Rolling Stone’sMatt Taibbi set out to describe the nature of George Bush’s America in the post-9/11...