Jim Ruland est l'auteur d'un recueil de nouvelles et d'un roman. Son œuvre, parue dans d'éminentes revues littéraires et fanzines, explore souvent des personnages marginaux et des sous-cultures. Par son style distinctif, Ruland offre un regard brut et incisif sur la vie, marqué par une éthique punk rock et une narration non conventionnelle.
Three troubled individuals—a gambler, an alcoholic, and someone with epilepsy—seek redemption at a rundown Indian casino, only to discover a sinister presence lurking within. As they confront their personal demons and the shadows of their pasts, they must also face a malevolent force determined to settle old scores. The narrative intertwines themes of addiction, redemption, and the impact of unresolved traumas in a setting that blends desperation with the supernatural.
In Do What You Want, the legendary band tells us the story of their success in their own words, from jamming out in a 'hell hole-ish' garage in the 1980s to headlining sold-out festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Riot Fest, and more. Our principal storytellers are the four voices that define Bad Religion: Greg Gaffin, a Wisconsin kid who sang in the choir and became a punk rock icon while he was still a teenager; Brett Gurewitz, a high school dropout who later founded the infamous indie punk label Epitaph Records, eventually expanding its net and cache to sign legends like Tom Waits and Merle Haggard; Jay Bentley, a surfer and skater who gained recognition as much for his bass skills as for his outlandish onstage antics; and Brian Baker, a hardcore guitarist who joined the band in 1994 and brings a fresh perspective as an intimate outsider. .
A no-holds-barred narrative history of the iconic label that brought the world
Black Flag, Husker Du, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, and more, by the co-author of
Do What You Want and My Damage.
A speculative tale of dysfunctional vigilantes, sex-crazed junkies, and corporate healthcare run amok from best-selling chronicler of LA punk Jim Ruland. Scores of detox and rehab centers across Southern California have adopted a controversial new conditional release policy that forces patients to stay until they pay their bills. And if they can't pay? They don't leave. Enter: Make It Stop, a group of highly skilled recovering addicts dedicated to rescuing those trapped in these prison hospitals by posing as patients and getting them out by any means necessary. But when Scary Gary, one of their top ops, gets killed on assignment, Melanie Marsh and her crew set out to avenge his death and unravel an unthinkable medical conspiracy that threatens to destroy the organization and cripple the city with a dangerous new drug. Melanie may be LA's best hope but if, and only if, she can stay sober. From decrepit rehab wards to beachside punk clubs, Make It Stop takes readers into LA's darkest corners, exploring sobriety, sanity, and a society hell-bent on profiting off those who need its help the most.
