Book description
An Indie Band's Record-Breaking Music Tour: A Graphic Novel"As a touring musician, I absolutely adored this heartfelt, honest, and beautifully illustrated account of the unique pitfalls and victories of DIY touring." βTommy Siegel, cartoonist and guitarist/singer in Jukebox the GhostFrom the indie band Pocket Vinyl and the artists behind the documentary Drive. Play. Sleep. and the popular webcomic The Touring Test, this hilarious artists' graphic novel memoir chronicles a couple's road trip across the USA as they break a world record.A world record smashing music tour through 50 States in 45 Days. Together, Eric Stevenson and Elizabeth Jancewicz perform as the band Pocket Vinyl, where Eric slams on the piano and sings while Elizabeth creates a large oil painting on stage. In these artists' graphic novel, watch as they take on their biggest challenge yet: to tour the whole nation in just 45 days, breaking the record for the fastest time a band has played in all 50 U.S. states.A wild road trip of performance highs, self-doubt lows, and determination. As co-author Elizabeth Janceqicz says, "I knew that embarking on such a monstrous adventure would provide me with stories to tell, but I hadn't realized how much those stories would change me... In retrospect, we learned so much: about how our art helps people, how interconnected we all are, and how easily our minds can descend into mental illness without us even realizing it's happening."Inside How to Completely Lose Your Mind, you'll find: A breakneck road trip through the local music scenes across America An unforgettable story of what life is like behind the scenes on an indie band's record-breaking tour A graphic novel on mental health, humor, the love of music and art, and the gifts of human kindness Readers of music biographies, comics, and graphic novels for adults like It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, Marbles, or Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? will love How to Completely Lose Your Mind.
RedFeet
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101
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Wooden Man
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Oblivion
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Spellbinder
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Twix Esses
I can now explore books beyond my preferred genre, broadening my reading horizons. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a creative feature that adds a personal touch to the experience.
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Kimono Goddess
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience