The Truth Is We Are Perfect
The Truth Is We Are Perfect by Janaka Stucky contains 54 lyrics exploring the loss of oneself through the loss of an other, and how we seek to recreate ourselves in that absence. “Stucky’s verse has the power of the best East European poets—some of his poems seem to be perfect, magnificent, and instantly anthologizable. He is a forceful, cogent, incisive phrase-maker.”—Bill Knott,
Language Lessons: Vol 1
Third Man Books inaugural publication, The Language Lessons boxset, includes two LPs and a 300+ page hardcover book with over 20 award winning musicians, poets and authors. The boxset features music and writing by contributors such as Richard Hell, Destruction Unit, Ken Vandermark, Paul Wine Jones, Carlton Melton, C.D. Wright, Adrian Matejka, Frank Stanford, Steve Stern, Sampson Starkweather, besmilr brigham, TJ Jarrett, Sommer Browning, Dale Ray Phillips, Tav Falco, Chet Weise, and more! “Language Lessons truly breaks ground by placing these established academic-literary writers alongside spoken word artists, punk rockers, and folksingers.” —Rain Taxi