The New Yorker 2014

Hailed as "a deeply natural songwriter" (The New Yorker) who "defies expectations in his own way" (Time) and "Gen X's most famous absurdist" (Blender), Beck is the single most inventive and eclectic figure to emerge from the '90s altertnative revolution. In an era obsessed with junk culture, Beck seamlessly blends pop, folk, hop-hop, indie/underground and electronica with the end result being an authentically uncategorizable musical style that nevertheless has sold millions of records and scored multiple Grammy awards.

Long-listed for the 2014 National Book Award in nonfiction. A vibrant, colorful, and revelatory inner history of China during a moment of profound transformation.

"Masterfully arranged riffs and pounding percussion are sure signs that the artist isn't a wannabe pretty- pop-princess-entertainer, but is someone who reveres her art. Add narrative lyrics delivered in a throbbing, soulful voice-think Bonnie Raitt or the Detroit Cobras' Rachel Nagy-and you understand why Love To Beg, the new release from Dana Fuchs should be a must-buy. From the powerful title track to the slower but just as powerful "Set It on Fire," Fuchs and her longtime collaborator Jon Diamond present Harry Winston jewelry-quality songs-sparkling and lovingly crafted. She may not be Patti Smith, but Dana Fuchs' music would likely do the queen of punk proud." –Relix Magazine USA