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.
Learn moreAnd 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.
Ah, the long-awaited Symbol Period is here.
For those who don’t know, I begin with a confession: I have been a big fan of Radiohead since our roadie assured me that The Bends was much better than the first record, which I had not paid much attention to.
I remembered The Gold Experience being a very good album, but after several recent listens, I’m here to tell you it’s much better than that.
This post offers fresh insights on creativity, storytelling, and artistic expression.
1993 was the first year without a new Prince album since his debut dropped in 1978, though there was a 3 CD Greatest Hits collection that I purchased for the unreleased songs.
Diamonds and Pearls is truly a transitional record.
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.
A Cappella Books is delighted to welcome author Peter McDade for a special afternoon talk and book signing in honor of his novel, “King Cal.” He will appear in conversation with fellow Atlanta-based writer Jessica Handler, award-winning author of “The Magnetic Girl.”
