LIFE OF AGONY Singer, A&R Executive Who 'Discovered' METALLICA Collaborate On Book

October 26, 2010

"Night Blooming Jasmine Will Never Smell The Same" is a collaboration between LIFE OF AGONY singer Keith Caputo and former Elektra and Geffen Records A&R executive Michael Alago, who "discovered and nurtured METALLICA" in addition to signing such acclaimed acts as WHITE ZOMBIE, METAL CHURCH, SPEEDEALER and LOCAL H. The book, in which they share poems, observations and rants, emerged out of their long-standing friendship and their love of the French Decadent Movement (Rimbaud, Baudelaire),the Beat Poets (Ginsberg, Burroughs and Ferlinghetti) as well as American artists such as Charles Bukowski, Jim Morrison and Patti Smith.

This is the first of many collaborations as Michael and Keith are already working on a second book, tentatively titled "Today Is The Day".

Michael and Keith will be touring Europe and the U.S. At each show, they will be reading the entire book, which will also be available for sale and signed after the show.

The first dates are as follows:

Oct. 30 - Netherlands - Utrecht, Tivoli
Oct. 31 - Germany - Haldern, Haldernpop Bar
Nov. 01 - Germany - Cologne, Blue Shell
Nov. 02 - Germany - Wiesbaden, Kulturpalast
Nov. 03 - Germany - Munich, Feierwerk
Nov. 04 - Germany - Dresden, Filmtheater Schauburg
Nov. 05 - Germany - Berlin, Roter Salon
Nov. 06 - Germany - Hamburg, Frau Hedi

Check out a book preview at this location.

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