February 25th, 2009 by admin

New York Times bestselling author + filmmaker Ian Halperin (Director of The film The Cobain Case, Author of Who Killed Kurt Cobain and Love and Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain) took time out of his busy schedule to read through The 27s.

After he sent an enthusiastic mid-way dispatch (”I love your book”), we were excited to read his thoughts after reading The 27s all the way through. Here it is:

“As much as this book is about The 27s, it is about music; about America; about the art and perils of the music industry; about the mystique behind death at age 27; and finally about history itself. The 27s is a must read for anyone interested in knowing more about the greatest musicians of modern times. It’s presented like a resonance of sound in the clearest grain of a violin. Well done!”

Thanks Ian! We hear Halperin has two new books in the pipeline, so stay tuned to these upcoming titles.

February 25th, 2009 by admin

Samadhi Creations recently signed a distribution deal with North Atlantic Books in Berkeley, California. Under this agreement, The 27s will be available in the U.S. and internationally (with the exceptions below) through Random House April 7, 2009.

Exceptions: The 27s will be distributed by John Reed Books in Australia and New Zealand. The release date for our friends down under is slated for June 2009.

The United Kingdom release is slated for July, 2009, where The 27s will be distributed by Publishers Group UK.

Where still waiting for a South African release date, but expect to know more about that one soon.

Thanks for everybody’s support. We read all the email, so keep dropping those notes our way!
J&E

January 19th, 2009 by admin

Tomorrow John Fevreau (27) will be the youngest speechwriter on record in the White House, writes The Guardian. We’re excited to observe President Barack Obama’s inauguration tomorrow and wish that the U.S. will unite under his presidency and a new beginning for a peaceful tomorrow.

January 6th, 2009 by admin

Rock lost one of its great trailblazers. Ron Asheton, guitarist for The Stooges was announced dead earlier today.

We met Ron briefly while working on the book, backstage after a 2007 Stooges concert in Norway. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Ron the 29th greatest rock guitarist a few years ago. The Stooges are shortlisted for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ron Asheton, his brother Scott, Dave Alexander (a 27) and Iggy Pop founded the Stooges in 1967. The band’s proto-punk sound went on to influence a score of bands.

Rock In Peace, Ron!

January 6th, 2009 by admin

Music Tomes, Eric Banister’s excellent music blog, published an interview with The 27s author Eric Segalstad and is poised to publish a companion interview with illustrator/designer/artist Josh Hunter tomorrow. If you’re interested in more insight about the creation process of what Banister calls an “innovative book,” stop by Music Tomes and read the interview.

As always, stay tuned to the27s.com for the latest.

Josh & Eric
Samadhi Creations

January 3rd, 2009 by admin

The Missoula Independent, Western Montana’s award-winning alternative newspaper just published an article based on interviews with us about The 27s: The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll.

I first met Josh in Missoula and went on as an intern with the Independent, writing everything from news briefs, CD reviews, and band interviews, to a cover story. Thanks to Erika Fredrickson at the Indie for the great article!

January 3rd, 2009 by admin

Apparently Amy Winehouse fears she’ll join The 27s. At least that’s what former personal assistant Alex Haines says and adds that he reckons she spent 3500 quid per week to keep up her habit. Sounds a little sensational if you ask us and she still has a few more years until she hits the 27 mark. Now that your man’s outta jail it’s time to get back into the studio. Go Winehouse!

Read the news brief.

November 24th, 2008 by admin

Nearly fourteen years after Richey James Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers disappeared without a trace his parents Graham and Sherry Edwards have been granted a court order for him to be declared presumed dead, the BBC reports.
Richey was 27 years old when he disappeared from Wales in early 1995. He was last seen in London February 1 that year, on the eve of departure for a U.S. tour.
We wish the best to Richey’s family and the Manic Street Preachers during these difficult times. Both hoped Edwards would come back alive and well, and his parents decided not to pronounce him dead on the ten years anniversary of his disappearance.

November 18th, 2008 by admin

New York’s greatest rock station recently posted an interview with 27s creators Eric Segalstad and Josh Hunter. Read it online at WNEW.com. A big thanks goes out to our friends at WNEW for all their support!

November 10th, 2008 by admin

When we sat down to decide who to honot with the first 27s wearable art t-shirt we quickly decided that the honor should go to the King of Rock Bass, the late, great Gary Thain. The Americal Apparel combed cotton t-shirt is manufactured and printed in the US. Cruise by <a href=”https://secure.bluehost.com/~thetwos1/store/”>the 27s store</a> to check it out.