Ross Sings Cheree & the Animated Dark

By Ross John Farrar Publication Date: April 6, 2021  From renowned vocalist of bands Ceremony, Spice, and Crisis Man, a darkly cathartic debut collection that crosses Samuel Beckett and hardcore punk.  Paperback: 9781646050536 eBook: 9781646050543 Description A native of the Bay Area, Ross J. Farrar is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, and lyricist for the post-punk band, Ceremony. In his debut book of poetry, Farrar conjures a narrative voice that evokes Alan Vega of the band Suicide and other New York school artists as he contemplates life outside of music. Farrar’s poems glide between hazy evocations of being young on the West Coast, working at an adult bookstore, and drinking with friends, alongside layers of darker experiences: visiting the graves of friends and loved ones, leaving Cheree, the 2016 election. He mulls over the lost landmarks of his youth in San Francisco and a relationship both heartwrenching and ultimately failing. *Signed copies available! Please in