BOPPIN's monthly day off

Once a month, Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do) pauses its commitment to daily public posting and instead preps a private post shared solely with its beloved paid patrons. 

As mentioned near the end of this past Saturday's public post, this month's private post is an exclusive look at early work on a novel I'm writing. Lazarus Lives was originally meant to be a short story, and I've decided there's too much story to squeeze into short form. It's gonna be a novel. Eventually. In the mean time, patrons get to see a glimpse of where I was going with it when it was a mere short story. The final project will encompass life in the 1970s, teen alienation, depression, friendship, fantasy, loss, the creative urge, wanting someone you can't have, wishing for something you can't do, sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, and--of course--comic book superheroes.

I'm very enthused about Lazarus Lives, and I hope some folks find it of interest. It's very unlikely the book will be finished until 2027 at the earliest. For now, this is the only opportunity to catch a glimpse of what it may become. Paid patrons will receive the early look at Lazarus Lives on Thursday, January 1st.. If you'd like to read the extended opening of Lazarus Lives, you can become a Boppin' patron for as little as $3 a month: Fund me, baby! Regular daily public posting resumes tomorrow.

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I compiled a various-artists tribute album called Make Something Happen! A Tribute To The Flashcubes, and it's pretty damned good; you can read about it here and order it here. My new book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) is now available, and you can order an autographed copy here. You can still get my previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.

This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO. You can read about our history here