Hey everyone, I have a question for you all. Would you like Hello Henry to set up a discussion forum on this site? The Team Rollins forum on Ning is cool but I wondered if some might prefer a more traditional type forum. There doesn’t seem to be an active Rollins forum out there (please correct me if I’m wrong). I was thinking along the lines of MyBB. And if such a forum was set up, I’d need some folks to moderate it – any volunteers?

Please comment below and let me know what you think!

This is the one and only time you will see a photo of me on this blog… ok, not all of me… but the important bit, which is the t-shirt I’m sporting. The West Memphis Three, who I’m sure you’re all familiar with by now, are progressing closer and closer to the federal court, where it is hoped that a fair trial will finally take place. The complex and drawn out legal process requires money, and lots of it. So if you have $10, $20, $25 to spare, please click on the image above and get yourself a WM3 tee. Check out the latest news and fund raising events too… (and the blue vein action on my left hand… crikey!).

Just a quick post to let our RSS readers know about the new look Hello Henry site. Behold! We now have some fancy social bookmarking buttons so you can spread the Hello Henry love across the internets with ease. In just a few clicks you can submit to Digg, Delicious, Stumble Upon, Twitter, Facebook, Twitface and more!

Dear Hello Henry Readers,

As some of you may or may not be aware, I’ve been undertaking post-graduate study on and off for the past few years. After a six month break I’ve returned to study this week to finish my PhD over the next 12 months (and no, it’s not a “PhD in Bullshit” although it certainly feels that way sometimes!). It’s only day two and already my coffee consumption has tripled (thanks to everyone who bought me a coffee btw, much appreciated!) and periods of time has been spent curled up the fetal position rocking back and forth mumbling about flying monkeys. Doing a PhD means stress 24/7, so if Hello Henry is going to continue with regular posts each week I’m gonna need your help!

If you spot anything weird and wacky on the internets (or anywhere for that matter) relating to Henry Rollins that would make a good Hello Henry post, please let me know! Simply drop me a line at hello AT hellohenry DOT com or send a message via the contact page. I have quite a few post ideas stored away already (some reader submitted, thanks to those readers, you know who you are!) but will need more to keep the blog kicking along for the next year. I don’t want to see this blog become inactive so I’ll be doing my best to keep the posts coming.

Thanks guys!

A week ago I put a call out for submissions to a new zine I’m working on called ‘Sex, Donuts & Rock n Roll’. Thanks to everyone who answered the call! Some people have requested more time to get their contributions done so I’m extending the deadline to Monday June 20. See the link to the previous post if you missed it and want the run down on what it’s all about. An update since that post, the debut issue may come with a cd sampler …. still figuring out the details on that though. Anyway, it’s gonna be awesome! Greg Sage is on the cover, how can it not be?

A non Rollins post today. I’m looking for contributions for a new music zine I’m working on and thought the Hello Henry readership would be the perfect place to find a few submissions.

The zine is called ‘Sex, Donuts & Rock ‘n’ Roll’ (in my part of the world we spell donuts this way!). It’s a music zine that’s interested in all aspects, styles, genres and eras of music. It does not set out to document any one or current scene, and embraces writing about music in a personal way where the writer is part of the story and not merely a reporter of it. In zine terms I guess you’d call it a “perzine for music fanatics”.

The debut issue will feature an interview with Kiddie Punk Records and a host of other articles, features, reviews and music related goodies. If you love music and love to write, I hope you’ll consider making a contribution to this zine. Let’s be clear, this is a fanzine, not a glossy magazine. You won’t get paid, but you will receive a free copy and a warm fuzzy feeling from being part of something cool.

I’ve been making zines on and off for the past 10 years, and have participated in festivals, panels and books on the subject. So rest assured your work will be in good hands with this zine.

What to Submit?
Reviews
Interviews
Stories
Photography
Commentary
Opinion
Profiles

Ideas
Underrated bands
Life changing records
Stories from back in the day
Guilty pleasures (bands you secretly like but don’t tell anyone about!)
Scene politics
Collector guides
Issues (myspace, venue closures, digital downloads, music industry, censorship)

If your piece or idea is music related in any way shape or form it’s relevant to this zine.

Deadline is Friday May 30th. That’s one week away!

To be involved contact me via Hello Henry or the Revenge Radio site.
(The zine is a project of revengeradio.com)

Thanks for reading, I look forward to hearing from the writers out there!

Hey folks, occasionally people email me asking where they can find certain books or CDs by Henry Rollins. So I figured some people might find this useful. I’ve created an Amazon store featuring all things Henry Rollins related. Books, CDs, music, spoken word, digital downloads, (even his vast catalogue of B movies). HelloHenry is an Amazon affiliate. So when you buy something via this Amazon store you’ll be supporting this site. You can find the link below or click ‘Shop’ under the header on hellohenry.com

His new book ‘A Preferred Blur’ is currently available on pre-order for just $12.

Visit the Hello Henry, Henry Rollins Amazon Store.