King Cal follows aspiring musician Calvin, who loses his girlfriend, band, and best friend in one day. As he struggles to balance art and survival, this coming-of-age story explores the devotion, creativity, and sacrifice required to build a life in music.
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Today marks the release of my third novel soundtack. Not “novel soundtrack” as in especially original or unique—hopefully it is also that?—but as in the soundtrack for a novel.
A few years ago a friend of mine listened to Elvis Costello’s discography from start to finish, giving us his reactions as he went along.
We are nearing the end of this project, friends.
The last two records released during Prince’s lifetime came out in September and December of 2015.
And then, my droogies, our hero walked back through the gates of the Evil Warner Bros., the label that he had been fighting with for more than fifteen years.
We’ll be skipping a few releases again, as our man chaotically works his way into the 2000s.
Finally, dear readers, we have arrived at The Rainbow Children.
You thought I’d given up, didn’t you? Dear Reader, I am still here, still moving through the Land of Prince.
Prince’s discography gets weird after Emancipation.
Finally freed from the evil clutches of Warner Bros., Prince celebrated with a three-CD album called Emancipation.
Explore stories, insights, and behind-the-scenes updates from Peter.
As drummer for the rock band Uncle Green, Peter McDade spent fifteen years traveling the highways of America in a series of Ford vans. While the band searched for fame and a safe place to eat before a gig, he began writing short stories and novels. Uncle Green went into semi-retirement after four labels, seven records, and one name change; Peter went to Georgia State University and majored in History and English, eventually earning an MA in History. He teaches history to college undergrads, records with Paul Melançon and Eytan Mirsky, and lives in Atlanta with his family.
