Patti Smith talks about 'Bread of Angels,' her latest book. Smith wrote the book over a 10-year period, chronicling her ...

“Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine,” Smith sang on Saturday over the slow piano chords of keyboardist Tony Shanahan ...

The indomitable punk poet — who was born in Chicago and briefly lived in Logan Square when she was young — dedicated “People ...

“Just Kids” is a memoir of Smith’s early years in New York and her relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe. They ...

What a magnificent night of live music, centered on the 1975 debut that is regularly — and rightfully — considered to be one ...

The sound engineers on 'Horses', old friends and more, recall the making of Patti Smith's debut album and define its power, ...

In Patti Smith's eyes, Jimi Hendrix was more than just a talent musician, he was a musical prophet, sent here for a reason ...

For one weekend, Fort Mason may have been the most caffeinated place on the planet. The wildly popular annual San Francisco ...

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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, including hardcover and paperback ...

US pop star Sabrina Carpenter leans over a sink, a cigarette between her fingers, dressed in a corset made entirely of ...