The first piece she published was about Adele, who was a complete unknown at the time. Selena is a featured contributor for the Chicago Sun-Times. Her bylines have been published in many publications, including SPIN, Loudwire, The A.V. Club, Paste, Nylon, Popmatters, Blurt, and Under the Radar. She was also on staff and wrote for Chicago Magazine, where she was the Pop/Rock Critic.
Selena has interviewed numerous artists, including Gene Simmons, Jennifer Hudson, Chrissie Hynde, DemiLovato, Debbie Harry, Slash, Deftones, Evanescence, Alice Cooper, Jack White, The Black Keys, Charlie Puth, Bon Jovi, and Bonnie Raitt.
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💡A significant cover upgrade for the PJ book would be a suitable - and suspenseful - thing to do, if that’s still possible before the first print release date.
Scott Lucas is sometimes recognized as the singer and guitarist for the two-man Chicago rock band Local H, whose latest release is their critically acclaimed 9th album entitled LIFERS. He also co-hosts a podcast called LIFERS and just released his directorial debut, an immersive concert movie called (you guessed it) LIFERS. He also does other stuff that ISN’T called LIFERS.
"Pearl Jam Live!" by music journalist Selena Fragassi (with a foreword by LOCAL H's Scott Lucas) employs an innovative three-act structure that mirrors a PEARL JAM show: Opening Act (1984-1991) covers the band's Seattle origins and formation from the ashes of GREEN RIVER;
Headliner (1992-2000) chronicles their meteoric rise in the 1990s
grunge explosion; and Encore (2001-Present) examines their evolution and
continued relevance in contemporary rock. Each chapter is titled after a
PEARL JAM song, creating a "setlist" that guides readers through the band's story.
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was good for something
if Just a Girl appears live somewhere at the remaining US shows in May 2025.
https://magic983.com/2025/06/10/new-book-takes-deep-dive-into-iconic-alanis-album-on-30th-anniversary/
> incl. audio interview with the writer (8 Min.)
and the following details:
The first piece she published was about Adele, who was a complete unknown at the time. Selena is a featured contributor for the Chicago Sun-Times. Her bylines have been published in many publications, including SPIN, Loudwire, The A.V. Club, Paste, Nylon, Popmatters, Blurt, and Under the Radar. She was also on staff and wrote for Chicago Magazine, where she was the Pop/Rock Critic.
Selena has interviewed numerous artists, including Gene Simmons, Jennifer Hudson, Chrissie Hynde, DemiLovato, Debbie Harry, Slash, Deftones, Evanescence, Alice Cooper, Jack White, The Black Keys, Charlie Puth, Bon Jovi, and Bonnie Raitt.
www find
💡A significant cover upgrade for the PJ book would be a suitable - and suspenseful - thing to do, if that’s still possible before the first print release date.
current state:
pretty lousy cover + October 14 2025
Yep.
Scott Lucas is sometimes recognized as the singer and guitarist for the two-man Chicago rock band Local H, whose latest release is their critically acclaimed 9th album entitled LIFERS. He also co-hosts a podcast called LIFERS and just released his directorial debut, an immersive concert movie called (you guessed it) LIFERS. He also does other stuff that ISN’T called LIFERS.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDYewIilpWk
incl. about the Alanis book cover
the first and only review at…
(to date)
New Book 'PEARL JAM Live!' Mirrors Concert Experience To Tell Band's Story
https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-book-pearl-jam-live-mirrors-concert-experience-to-tell-bands-story