We’ve booked (haha) a
jam-packed summer!
If you can attend any of these events, we’d love to see you!

7-Aug
Word Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) Tim Sommer presents Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiders with Ira Robbins

13-Aug
Book House (Millburn, NJ) Tim Sommer presents Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiderswith Evan Davies (WFMU)

16-Aug
Orpheum Cinema (Saugerties, NY) Tony Fletcher presents POW! with author/filmmaker Steven Blush

18-Aug
P&T Knitwear (NYC) Tony Fletcher and Ira Robbins discuss the music of the '80s and their new books, POW! and Zip It Up! Too

19-Aug
Housing Works Bookstore (NYC) Tim Sommer talks about Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiders with Kay Kasperhauser

20-Aug
Sterling Records (Brooklyn, NY) Tony Fletcher discusses POW! with Jack Rabid (The Big Takeover)

23-Aug
Stonykill Coffee (Chatham, NY) Tony Fletcher presents POW!with Dusty Wright

27-Aug
Politics and Prose (Washington DC) Tony Fletcher discusses POW! with Seth Lorinczi

2-Sept
Greenlight Books (Brooklyn, NY) An evening with Trouser Press Books: Ira Robbins, Mitchell Cohen and Tim Sommer. Moderated by Amy Linden.

5-Sept
Spike's Record Rack (Catskill, NY) Tim Sommer presents Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiders as part of the Dromfest Festival

13-Sept
Jefferson Market Library (NYC) Mitchell Cohen discusses Wake Me, Shake Me with Richard Barone

16-Sept
Bookies (Denver, CO) Nigel Dick presents Music Video Mischief

24-Sept
Book Soup (Los Angeles) Nigel Dick presents Music Video Mischief

29-Sept
Nashville Public Library, Bordeaux branch (Nashville, TN) Dan Beck presents "You've Got Michael"

6-Oct
Rough Draft (Kingston, NY) Tony Fletcher presents POW! with Dan Epstein

14-Oct
Music Box Dinner Theater (Cleveland, OH) Dan Beck discusses "You've Got Michael" with Steve Popovich

23-Oct
Museum of the Moving Image (Queens, NY) Nigel Dick shows some of his video work and reads from Music Video Mischief

Trouser Press Books are now distributed by Publishers Group West/Ingram. This is a real step up for us, and it means wider availability and visibility for our books, both old and new.

Starting in August, we will send five new books into bookstores around the world:

Zip It Up! Too - A second volume of the best of Trouser Press magazine, containing all of the Autodiscographies (Blondie, Genesis, Iggy, Sparks, Steve Marriott, Buzzcocks, Jefferson Airplane, et al.) that couldn’t fit in the first one — plus many more great articles, including one by Lester Bangs on the Ramones.

Wake Me, Shake Me: New York City, the '60s and the Pop-Rock Youthquake by Mitchell Cohen - A deep dive into the bands and singers that made New York rock and swing during a pivotal era in music. The Blues Project, Lovin’ Spoonful, Young Rascals, Simon & Garfunkel, Dion, Shirelles, Vanilla Fudge, Laura Nyro, Vagrants, Bobby Darin and a whole lot more.

Dispatches From the Kingdom of Outsiders: Writing on Music, Culture and More 1979-2025 by Tim Sommer - The onetime Trouser Press intern — who, in addition to journalism, has done everything from punk rock radio and MTV newscasting to playing bass in Hugo Largo and signing bands as an Atlantic Records A&R man — is a thought-provoking erudite commentator on all sorts of topics. This collection has many of his best pieces as well as reflections on them.

POW! When UK Punk Went Pop 1980-1984 by Tony Fletcher - In this sequel to his acclaimed memoir Boy About Town, the author of best-selling biographies of Keith Moon, R.E.M. and the Smiths, recounts his adventures in London as a teenaged record mogul, magazine editor, musician, fan and boyfriend.

Music Video Mischief: Ozzy to Britney, Oasis to Gn'R, McCartney to Cher, A Lifetime of Rock and Chaos by Nigel Dick. The onetime Stiff Records press officer — who has gone on to direct more than 400 (!) music videos — recounts his wild adventures flying around the world to shoot rock, metal and pop artists from Guns n’ Roses, Tears for Fears, Ozzy Osbourne and Oasis to Britney Spears, Cher, Johnny Hallyday and Celine Dion.

A collage of vintage music band posters including The Rascals, Dion, Blues Project, Vanila Fudge, Laura Nyro, and Shangri-Las with various black-and-white photographs of the bands and colorful text highlighting band names.
A person standing in a misty outdoor setting with trees and foliage, looking up, with overlaid text about a writing project on music, culture, and more by Tim Sommer from 1979 to 2025.
Collage of magazine covers from Trouser Press magazine, featuring images of bands and musicians, with a quote from Variety in a red circle stating, "Trouser Press was one of the greatest music magazines in history." The text at the bottom indicates this is a collection of the best issues from 1974 to 1984, edited by Ira A. Robbins.
Book cover titled 'Music Video Mischief' with a photo of a man sitting in a director's chair. The sign on the chair says, 'You Have To Be A DICK To Sit In This Chair.' Subtitle mentions Ozzy to Britney, Oasis to G'n'R, McCartney to Cher. The author is Nigel Dick.
Book cover for 'When UK Punk Wented Pop 1980-84: a memoir by Tony Fletcher' featuring colorful graffiti-style artwork and a quote from Tony Fletcher.
A table at an outdoor book sale with various books, promotional signs, and posters displayed, including an orange banner with a cartoon character and the words 'Trouser Press Books'.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 21st, 2025. It was great to see so many friends, fans and folk on a gorgeous day dedicated to reading, learning, writing and publishing.

Cover of the book 'Zip It Up! The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984' with magazine covers at the top. Pink background with promotional text praising the book as one of the best music books of 2024, including quotes from reviews.

CBGB book launch party in New York

Group of ten people, seven standing and two seated, inside a bookstore. The seated man holds a book with the title 'The Story of the CBGB' and the woman next to him sits smiling. The bookstore has shelves filled with books and orange tote bags hanging on the wall.
An elderly man with white hair, glasses, and a beard holding two books. One book is titled "The Story of CBGB" and the other is "Marquee," about the famous music venue. The man is wearing a black T-shirt with the words "O.C.G. GMFG" and appears to be in an indoor setting.

A nice endorsement from one of our favorite record producers, the great Ed Stasium!

On November 2nd, we assembled a panel of CBGB veterans to reminisce about the club and sign copies of our new title, This Ain’t No Disco: The Story of CBGB by the late Roman Kozak. (Standing, L-R) Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club; Lisa Kristal, daughter of CBGB owner Hilly Kristal; musician and onetime CBGB doorperson Deerfrance; Helena Kozak, sister of Roman Kozak; Monte A. Melnick, longtime road manager for the Ramones; Louise Parnassa Staley, booker at CBGB; another member of Roman’s family. Seated: Ira Robbins, photographer Ebet Roberts.

Photo credit: Kristina Juzaitis.

Read a report about the event
Watch a video of the event here