The New Yorker calls John Strausbaugh's new book an "entertaining polemic." (2nd item.) A collection of Strausbaugh's writings,"Rock 'Til You Drop" "take(s) aim at the aging rock establishment and its malignant effect on a once vibrant art form," says the venerable weekly.
Part 2 of Susan Goldsmith's series on LA's Mexican Mafia tells the "Greek Tragedy" story of Max Torvisco, a "nerdy kid" who grew up to become one of the underworld's most feared and sadistic capos. Using exclusive documents obtained from the FBI and Torvisco's testimony against other gang members, Goldsmith spent two months researching and writing the series for New Times Los Angeles..
