One followup to yesterday’s post on “Western Bridges”: The story was originally written for a THE2NDHAND “Mixtape” reading held in Brooklyn at Sound Fix.  There’s a passing reference to Phonogram in the story — said graphic novel’s theme of using music as a tool for reinvention was something I wanted to tip my hat towards, as The Spinanes’ Strand had a similar effect on me.

A not insignificant reference point in the first volume of Phonogram is the music of the band Kenickie — and also taking part in the reading that night in October was Tony O’Neill, who’d spent time as a touring member of the band in question. Totally coincidental, but still notable — if, like me, you happen to be fond of strange moments of synchronicity.

(I’ll have a review of O’Neill’s Down and Out on Murder Mile — which is definitely worth your time — on Lit Mob fairly soon, for what it’s worth. Also worth a read: Phonogram’s Kieron Gillen on Kenickie.)