It's 1999, and former music journalist Drew, out of rehab, is trying to hold down a soul-sapping day job, and struggling to come to terms with another failed relationship. Reconnecting with a musician friend, Drew is given the chance to relocate to L.A. and a path back into the music industry. But will this move be Drew's last shot at contentment, or will it drag him back into the rock'n'roll heart of darkness?
Ben Vendetta has written four novels. His forthcoming book, Take It from the Man, is a coffee table anthology of independent rock band interviews he conducted at the turn of the century. Artists include: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spacemen 3, The Dandy Warhols, Swervedriver, Whipping Boy, Catherine Wheel, Mojave 3, Comet Gain, The Curtain Society, Lilys, The Tyde, For Against, Honeyrider, and Outrageous Cherry. In addition to the in-depth Q&A's, the book is illustrated with rare photos and gig art.