Below are a few links to pages that may be of interest. More will be added in due course, and links will in time be arranged by category. For now, the joy is in the browsing....
Create your own cut-ups and more! Not only is it informative, but it's also fun. Some of these have in fact been used in the formulation of THE PLAGIARIST. How's that for a recommendation?
Permutations.
Another programme for the creation of automatic cut-ups... save hours of slicing through and rearranging pieces of paper with the Cut-Up Machine. There are countless pages on William S. Burroughs. Here are two of the best, the first for its biographical and bibliograophical detail, the second for having a worthwhile range of sample text, including interviews, etc., and external links.
The Internet is currently bursting with new and out-of-the-ordinary litzines. Here are a few of the best:
Parasitic
The official site of Stewart Home, the place to go for everything you need to know about Neoism, plagiarism and London from Britain's leading avant-garde pornographer. With a few stone circles for good measure.
Stewart Home Society.
If you're unfamiliar with the work of Henry Rollins, you've been missing out. The man is a powerhouse, and from fronting Black Flag before moving on to The Rollins Band, he's also a truly brilliant writer and orator. He's also the owner of the publishing company 2.13.61, who have put out works not only by Rollins but also Billy Childish, Michael Gira, Nick Cave, Exene Cervenka, Alan Vega, Iggy Pop and Henry Miller. Check him out here:
Not all of the heroes of literature are as well-known as Henry Rollins, although they certainly deserve the same recognition. Pablo Vision is one of them. He's one author who never shies away from the ugly truths of existence, and his writing packs a mean punch. Definitely one to watch, his work has been featured in Neonbeam and a (rapidly growing)number of other publications. Don't just take our word for it....
While as a cut-up novel THE PLAGIARIST may be a rare beast, Christopher Nosnibor is not the only one actively practicing cut-ups in the 21st century. Poet Antony Hitchin is also a keen cut-up practitioner, and he uses the technique to great effect.
An interview Christiopher conducted with Antony early in October 2008 can be found
here.
Writer / Producer / Director Richard Kovitch mainstains one of the most consistently well-written and thought-provoking blogs atound. Get lost in
The Drift. Constance Stadler is a remarkable - not to mention prolific - poet, and a rare master of language. Drawing on a near-infinite array of references, her work has a rare spiritaul quality: she may ust be the new Leonard Cohen. Some of her work can be found here on her blogspot.
Steve Porter has written and published a number of things, including the 'novel' The Iberian Horseshoe - A Journey, which is less than plot-driven, of which he says 'you can dip in and out of without having to read the whole thing.' Journey is a fair description. You can dip into in via the link below.
Martyn Clayon is a York-based novelist, blogger and pop culture fan who makes for entertaining reading. He has a number of on-line outlets, including a MySpace page.
Richard Blandford is the author of the hilariously funny, wank-obsessed and rather un-PC Hound Dog, and the brilliantly observed and, in places, touching Flying Saucer Rock & Roll. Both books are well worh reading, as is his blog. All of this and more at his website.
Super multimedia page of writer Matt Osborne. With short stories and a whole lot more, and with something of a leaning toward sci-fi, it has a shop and everything! South of Strange
Raymond Benson has also written a book entitled The Plagiarist. This should not be confused with THE PLAGIARIST by Christopher Nosnibor. Find out how and why here.
Erin Apodaca is the author of the intense, moving and textured poetic epic
Jezebelle: Jounrney of a Lost Goddess. You'll find some of her writing on her MySpace page.
Erin Apodaca 'I rarely say that any band I would recommend is going to be the next big thing, usually because there's not much that I like that could be regarded as broadly commercial or popular. Her Name is Calla certainly aren't commercial, but I'm going to stick my neck out here and say that they're ones to watch: they're certainly a band on the up.' Check out the band that's been getting Mr Nosnibor excited by following the link below.
Viewer are an electro-inddie two-iece who write songs that contain keenly-observed and darkly cynical lyrics against a sonic backdrop of music you can dance to. They've recently signed a record deal with Stop Start, and Christopher is particularly excited by their work.
Viewer
The term 'genius' is overused. But in reference to J G Thirlwell, aka Foetus (and also Steroid Maximus, Manorexia, Clint Ruin, Wiseblood, etc., etc.,) it's wholly applicable. Foetus.org.
Website of pioneers of extreme electronica, Whitehouse. Susan Lawly
Possibly the best resource for all kinds of arts media, ranging from film and text, through spoken word to interviews and more anywhere, this site is a must.
Rare, out of print and even new books from around the world. If it exists, you'll probably find it here. Hell, they even carry Bad Houses.
AbeBooks. Some people still like their music with artwork, in a tangible, physical form and without the frequency being reduced as a result of compression. This is one of the best on-line resouces for records and CDs around. You'll probably need it given the way independent and second-hand record stores are going.
Gemm.
The music press has long been a waste of ink and paper. To find out anything about what's being releases or re-released, the Intetrnet has been the best source of information for some years now. The following sites are full of quality reviews of a near-infinite spectrum of music. The MusicEmissions link leads directly to Christopher's profile, so you can read the reviews and comments he's posted. Whisperin' and Hollerin' also features a number of reviews Christopher has written: he has recently become a regular contributor and shall be commenting on all sorts of releases in the coming months.
Perhaps the most celebrated and revered DJ and radio show of all time, and deservedly so, John Peel sessions have spawned some legendary recordings by many legendary - and also unknown / long forgotten bands. Here's a complete A-Z list of all of those bands: many of the entries include the details of tracks recorded, and when, and also personnel details. Brilliant!
Radio 1.
Have a fear of something but don't know what to call it? The most comprehensive dictionary of phobias I've come across. Memorise these and impress both of your friends at the pub quiz.