I am delighted to announce that Fates on Fire’s first print offerings will be available in Q2 2026, and I couldn’t be more excited! If you’ve followed us for a while, or if you’re new and enjoy music-related reads, then you will love my books, Post-Punk Road Show and Rock ‘N’ Roll Zero: Singles & Rarities, both of which will be available in limited special print editions in APRIL. These are exclusive to Fates on Fire!

Post-Punk Road Show will be released in standard softcover and ebook editions in JUNE via all Amazon and all other global book retailers.

All relevant information on the special editions is below, including the reveal of the covers for each book.

Post-Punk Road Show is an epistolary novel comprising traditional prose, journal entries, conversations, emails, tour diaries, memories, photographs, and related communications. The fictional story is grounded in actual music-related events and offers a realistic portrayal of life as a rocker and a music journalist.

In addition, for the first time, the legendary bands Placebo, Skinny Puppy, Siouxsie, Human League, and Echo & the Bunnymen have been immortalized in fiction!

BUT, WAIT! THERE’S ANOTHER BOOK!

A KICK-ASS COLLECTION OF ROCK STORIES HOUSED INSIDE AN ALBUM COVER!

“David Bowie meets David Sedaris with a bit of Sid Vicious sprinkled on top.”

In the vein of Chuck Klosterman’s Fargo Rock City and the classic film This Is Spinal Tap, comes an uproarious collection of five stories & essays from lifelong rocker and writer Jeffrey Phillip. Part memoir, part rant, part insider’s peek, this book captures the dizzying heights, epic lows, and sheer hilarity of life in rock ‘n’ roll. 

Whether it’s recounting the joining of a globally revered band, sharing the top 5 most glamorous aspects of rock stardom, exposing the savage truths of the music industry, or espousing advice to aspiring rockers, the experience is authentic, unflinching, and utterly hilarious. A must-have for all self-respecting fans of rock music.

Like you, I am overwhelmed by the zillions of disingenuous “opportunities” every day to give up my email address for something special, only to receive nothing and have it sold to spammers. Please know that I do not ask for yours lightly. I am building a respectable art business based on community and, most importantly, integrity and trust. Fates On Fire is committed to bringing new forms of beauty to life, and we’d be honored to share the journey with you. If you like, or are even remotely interested, in what we’re doing here, I encourage you to subscribe. Here is my commitment to you:

1. You will get “free loot” as advertised on the pop-up. Specifically, subscribers who purchase any special edition of Post-Punk Road Show will receive a) a free copy of the “Easter Egg Decoder Sheet” that reveals the 101 hidden references within the book and b) a limited, subscriber-only bookmark. We will be selling the “Decoder Sheet” for $3, and only subscribers will receive the bookmark.
2. Subscribers who purchase the Rock ‘N’ Roll Zero collectors package (limited to 50 only) will receive a personalized message/art print as well as a 15% discount on the print purchase of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Zero: A Magical Life in the Margins of Music special edition on its April 2027 release.
3. We will NEVER spam you or sell your information. I plan, perhaps, quarterly updates. As many of you know, I am an active writer beyond books. I write essays, articles, and somehow the sonic gods of music have conscripted me to be a music journalist yet again. All of that will be available on my Substack, but not here.
4. Full disclosure: Everything we publish will go full retail as bills must be paid. However, whatever you buy from us directly is unique and limited. There will always be special editions, collector’s editions, and secret subscriber goodies, just because I want rad art in your hands, even at a loss, I will make that happen.

So, there you have it. Hopefully, a compelling argument for you to choose to join us. To quote “Diamond” David Lee Roth of Van Halen infamy, “When someone buys a ticket to your show, that’s a contract between you and them.” As a musician, I’ve always honored that. As a publisher, I always will.