Jarvis Cocker. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jarvis Cocker Takes Job As Book Editor

by Paul Cashmere on October 13, 2011

Jarvis Cocker has accepted a job as a book editor for Faber and Faber.

Jarvis Cocker. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Pulp singer will work as editor-at-large for the publishing house on a two-year contract.

Faber and Faber is about to release Jarvis’ book ‘Mother, Brother, Lover’. The book is described as “a thirty-year tour into the life, art and preoccupations” of the author. “It is a beautiful collection of lyrics and commentary,” according to Faber and Faber.

Cocker is not the first rock star appointed to the role at the company. In 1980 Pete Townshend of The Who had the gig.

Jarvis’ first day at the new office will be in January.

Tagged as: 90s, Jarvis Cocker, pop, Pulp, UK

Amen’s Casey Chaos Dead at 59

Casey Chaos (real name Karim Chmielinski) of Amen has died at the age of 59.

22 hours ago

Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams To Perform For Sydney New Years Eve Show

Robbie Williams has returned to Australia for a performance at the ABC’s New Years Eye show from Sydney.

23 hours ago

Superchunk, The Meanies, Delivery, Corner Hotel, 14.12.24 #REVIEW

Billed as the 30th Anniversary tour of Foolish, Superchunk’s fourth and arguably best studio album, was written after the breakup of founding members, Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance. Foolish was the melodic punk soundtrack for those older fans at the Corner tonight, growing up in the 90’s.

2 days ago

Simply Red Bass Player Steve Lewinson Dies At Age 58

Simply Red's longtime bass player Steve Lewinson has died at age 58.

6 days ago

Pharrell Williams Named Ambassador for UNESCO

On Tuesday, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appointed Pharrell Williams as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts Education and Entrepreneurship at a ceremony at the Organization's Headquarters in Paris.

6 days ago

John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls Talks the State of the Music Biz and What 2 Billions Streams Were Worth To Him

Goo Goo Dolls’ cofounder John Rzeznik has sold a lot of records over the years. ‘A Boy Named Goo’ (1995) sold two million albums in America. ‘Dizzy Up The Girl’ (1998) sold five million. The single ‘Iris’ (1998) did 10 million in sales.

7 days ago