Quoting andrea kremer <kremer@shore.net>:

>it's beating my two other "beach books" as the
> compelling read of the summer.
>
I bought it for a weekend read, figuring on spreading it out for a while, but 
ended up going through it in 2 days.
 .
> 
> Still, what it lacks as a carefully-crafted piece of literature, it more
> than makes up for with its insight into the machinations of the major labels.

Also gives an insight on dealing with radio and some of the "legal payola" 
involved in getting airplay.

There's something for everyone in the book - as Andrea said, a look in the 
studio, as well as dealing with label people, the fans, and funny looks inside 
Jake's head as he comes to terms with the rising success of the band and life on 
the road.

A good read, indeed!

Greg,
whose beach reads this year will be bios on Scotty Moore,
Elvis' recording sessions, Randy Bachman, Mick Jagger, a Shatner Trek book, and 
a bunch of other stuff picked up at the local book warehouse cheap...