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Cody Simpson has proven to be a man of many talents, earning a Billboard 200 top 10 album with Surfers Paradise in 2013, in addition to launching his own eco-friendly fashion brand and qualifying for the Australian national swimming team back in 2022.
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In an attempt to make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 27-year-old had to make sacrifices, including putting his music career on hold for five years. In the end, he fell short in both the 100-meter men’s freestyle and 100-meter butterfly during the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials, failing to earn a spot on the relay team for Paris.
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Rather than hold on to the disappointment, Simpson is already throwing on his Olympics merch and looking ahead, including going back into music. For fans anticipating his music comeback, the star already teased a lot of “exciting projects” lined up, according to a press statement. While you wait, though, the “Free” singer shifted his creativity to writing and has published his first-ever kid’s book, titled The Sea In Me, which you can buy online now from Amazon.
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“The Sea in Me” by Cody Simpson
Simpson’s children’s book isn’t just the first time the singer has published a story for kids, but it’s the first story he’s ever written. There are 32 pages total with illustrations done by Amandine Thomas, while the storyline dives into how Simpson uses swimming to escape the chaos of life outside the water.
While there are many music books to choose from, the pop singer’s children’s book looks to inspire the younger generation while focusing on an activity other than singing or playing an instrument. While it’s not a musician memoir, it does give a more in-depth look into another of the artist’s passions, allowing fans to gain insight into how special swimming is to Simpson, even after he was unable to make it to the 2024 Olympics.
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Some of the smallest venues have often hosted some of the most legendary artists — just look at Nashville’s Blue Bird Café, for example, which became a hotbed for rising country stars. Now, music lovers can discover the history behind New Jersey rock ‘n’ roll club The Stone Pony in a new book that details the turbulent times the club faced even with major headliners like Bruce Springsteen appearing onstage.
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I Don’t Want to Go Home: The Oral History of The Stone Pony sheds new light on the historic club, through new interviews with Springsteen, Jack Antonoff, the Jonas Brothers, Steven Van Zandt and other artists who have played there. Readers can also read a foreword by Springsteen, who has been a longtime fan of the club.
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The music history book was released Tuesday (June 4), and it’s already earned itself the label of a No. 1 new release on Amazon in its genre.
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“I Don’t Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony”
Before The Stone Pony came to be, Asbury, N.J., had been a hotbed for race riots in the 1970s leading to most people leaving the town. The book will delve into how the venue was created and how it combatted the lack of population in the town to bring Asbury Park back to life. It also chronicles the impact that major artists had on the space, even till today.
While rock musicians were prominent figures in building the bar’s success, it’s also become a spot for pop, indie, punk and alternative musicians, many of whom are cited in the book. Accompanied with the oral history are never-before-seen photos by Danny Clinch.
The Stone Pony book joins the practically endless list of music books out there, but unlike those that focus specifically on artists and their backstories leading to their rise to fame, you’ll get the rare opportunity to delve into the making of one of music’s most influential venues.
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