“Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group” Indie-rocker Ian Svenonius introduces new book at Olympia Timberland Library April 22

Indie-rocker and author Ian F. Svenonius has written a provocative new how-to guide for rock bands. Svenonius presents “Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ‘n’ Roll Group,” at the

Olympia Timberland Library on Monday, April 22 at 8:30 p.m. Copies of Svenonius’s books will be available for purchase. According to publisher Akashic Books, “Svenonius’s experience as an iconic underground rock musician—playing in such highly influential and revolutionary outfits as The Make-Up and The Nation of Ulysses—gives him special insight on techniques for not only starting but also surviving a rock ‘n’ roll group. Therefore, he’s written an instructional guide, which doubles as a warning device, a philosophical text, an exercise in terror, an aerobics manual, and a coloring book.” Svenonius’s advice is complemented by tips from Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison and others who’ve gone before. “Like its author, Supernatural Strategies is part tongue-in-cheek, part deadly serious—a satire of rock’s consumerist origins but also a thoughtful treatise on what it means to devote yourself to a

collective… Drawing from the wisdom of rock ’n’ roll’s most famous ghosts, Svenonius’ advice ranges from hilarious to cryptic to surprisingly useful.” —Pitchfork Svenonius is the author of the underground best seller “The Psychic Soviet” (Drag City Press, 2007). The Washington, D.C.-based artist and writer is also a host for the VBS.TV online show, Soft Focus. The Olympia Timberland Library is located at 313 8th Avenue SE. For more information, contact the library at (360) 352-0595 or visit www.TRL.org. Timberland Regional Library provides for the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community public libraries and 5 library service partner locations. The library system is funded mainly by local property taxes. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library one week in advance.