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Heated and in the throes of a neon dream, the stories here are stories of blood...blood in the city under bright neon glow and blood in the ancestry of stories that are crafted for fear, spine tingling shakes and bumpy rides. Welcome to the realms of the imagination in bright glaring viscosity, in daring adventure and in the whisper of a secret ghost. Welcome to Neon and Blood, blood rare, blood in gut wrenching drama, blood and neon, neon and blood. The ghosts await you and avail you to sample the delicate desires and haunts of a generation. Dare to read these stories...so light a candle and pull the covers up tight to your chin, you are about to take a journey into the unknown realms of dark nights and neon evenings splashed with just the right amount of blood.
Rebecca Plotnik, college grad, almost 23 and still single, is stuck. In the middle of the desert. It's l962 in Las Vegas, a small town made up of Mormons and Murder, Inc., where vast stretches of desert surround a handful of glitzy Strip hotels. Becky has reluctantly moved back in with her dysfunctional parents. She longs to leave home to be an actress in New York, but has neither the money nor the confidence. To earn enough for a one-way ticket to Broadway, Becky takes a job at a sleazy casino in Glitter Gulch. Her father, who once worked for and still worships the late Bugsy Siegel, approves. Her mother fears Becky will fall in with the wrong kind of people. She does... Packed with equal amounts of humor and pathos, Neon Dreams captures vintage Vegas through colorful characters and a spunky, sympathetic heroine.
In The Gaithers and Southern Gospel, Ryan P. Harper examines songwriters Bill and Gloria Gaither's Homecoming video and concert series--a gospel music franchise that, since its beginning in 1991, has outperformed all Christian and much secular popular music on the American music market. The Homecomings represent "southern gospel." Typically that means a musical style popular among white evangelical Christians in the American South and Midwest, and it sometimes overlaps in style, theme, and audience with country music. The Homecomings' nostalgic orientation--their celebration of "traditional" kinds of American Christian life--harmonize well with southern gospel music, past and present. But amidst the backward gazes, the Homecomings also portend and manifest change. The Gaithers' deliberate racial integration of their stages, their careful articulation of a relatively inclusive evangelical theology, and their experiments with an array of musical forms demonstrate that the Homecoming is neither simplistically nostalgic, nor solely "southern." Harper reveals how the Gaithers negotiate a tension between traditional and changing community norms as they seek simultaneously to maintain and expand their audience as well as to initiate and respond to shifts within their fan base. Pulling from his field work at Homecoming concerts, behind the scenes with the Gaithers, and with numerous Homecoming fans, Harper reveals the Homecoming world to be a dynamic, complicated constellation in the formation of American religious identity.
Uncharted Realms: Mission Vegas In a world where reality meets limitless digital frontiers, three unlikely heroes embark on a journey that transcends boundaries—both virtual and real. Join Alex, Echo, and Glitch as they navigate the neon-lit corridors of Las Vegas 2048, where the promise of the Holodeck’s 5D simulations beckons with unprecedented adventures and unforeseen challenges. What begins as a quest for survival amidst digital oppression evolves into a revolutionary struggle for autonomy and balance within the Holodeck’s vast and ever-evolving tapestry. Discover a universe where: The Holodeck isn’t just a playground but a battleground for digital freedom. Anomalies like Alex, Echo, and Glitch defy the status quo to forge a new future. Every simulation holds secrets, dangers, and the potential to reshape reality itself. As their journey unfolds, alliances are forged, secrets unravel, and the fate of both digital and real worlds hangs in the balance. Will they uncover the truth behind Project Chimera and the enigmatic Project Elysium? Can they navigate the complexities of digital existence while preserving the essence of humanity? Uncharted Realms: Mission Vegas is a thrilling exploration of courage, friendship, and the limitless possibilities of virtual reality. Dive into a world where echoes of adventure resonate far beyond the Holodeck, inviting you to question the boundaries of reality and imagination.
Desperate for a life beyond the neon facade of Vegas, cocktail waitress Clara takes a reckless gamble on Alex, a man haunted by a shadowy past. Their promised escape quickly turns into a treacherous race across the sun-scorched desert, pursued by relentless enemies desperate to drag them back into the shadows. As trust shatters and the desolate landscape offers no mercy, Clara and Alex must navigate a world where betrayal lurks behind every promise and survival demands brutal sacrifices. Can they outrun the past that hunts them, or will the unforgiving desert and their own desperation become their ultimate downfall?
Nashville meets New Adult in Neon Dreams, a dramatic, sexy series from bestselling author Caisey Quinn, about a country band’s rocky road to fame—and the ambition, dreams, and love of the people who make the music. Dixie Lark hasn’t had it easy. She lost her parents in an accident when she was young and grew up in a ramshackle house on a dirt road in Amarillo with her ailing grandparents and overprotective older brother. Thanks to her grandfather, Dixie learned to play a mean fiddle, inspired by the sounds of the greats—Johnny and June, Waylon, and Hank. Her grandfather’s fiddle changed Dixie’s life forever, giving her an outlet for the turmoil of her broken heart and inspiring a daring dream. Ten years later, Dixie and her brother Dallas are creating the music they love and chasing fame with their hot band, Leaving Amarillo. But Dixie isn’t enjoying the ride. All she can think about is Gavin, the band’s tattooed, tortured drummer who she’s loved since they were kids. She knows he feels the connection between them, but he refuses see her as more than his best friend’s little sister. Convinced that one night with Gavin will get him out of her system, Dixie devises a plan. She doesn’t know that her brother has forbidden Gavin from making a move on her-a promise he swore he’d always keep . . . a promise that once broken will unexpectedly change the future for Dixie, Gavin and the band.
Without neon, Las Vegas might still be a sleepy desert town in Nevada and Times Square merely another busy intersection in New York City. Transformed by the installation of these brightly colored signs, these destinations are now world-famous, representing the vibrant heart of popular culture. But for some, neon lighting represents the worst of commercialism. Energized by the conflicting love and hatred people have for neon, Flickering Light explores its technological and intellectual history, from the discovery of the noble gas in late nineteenth-century London to its fading popularity today. Christoph Ribbat follows writers, artists, and musicians—from cultural critic Theodor Adorno, British rock band the Verve, and artist Tracey Emin to Vladimir Nabokov, Langston Hughes, and American country singers—through the neon cities in Europe, America, and Asia, demonstrating how they turned these blinking lights and letters into metaphors of the modern era. He examines how gifted craftsmen carefully sculpted neon advertisements, introducing elegance to modern metropolises during neon’s heyday between the wars followed by its subsequent popularity in Las Vegas during the 1950s and '60s. Ribbat ends with a melancholy discussion of neon’s decline, describing how these glowing signs and installations came to be seen as dated and characteristic of run-down neighborhoods. From elaborate neon lighting displays to neglected diner signs with unlit letters, Flickering Light tells the engrossing story of how a glowing tube of gas took over the world—and faded almost as quickly as it arrived.
This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.
- A guide to funky, retro, and off-the-beaten-path motels around the United States from the author of ROAD TRIP AMERICA.- Featured motels include one where the windows face a working drive-in theater, making your bed the best seat in the house, and another where each room is an individual teepee.- Learn the inspiring stories of owners maintaining impossible-to-duplicate motels in the face of cookie cutter chains.