18 And Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas to California and finally to Canada and who at the age of eight discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career, Sebastian Bach has sold over twenty million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles I Remember You, Youth Gone Wild, & 18 & Life, and the albums Skid Row and Slave To The Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde,Jesus Christ Superstar and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show The Gilmore Girls. In his memoir, Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses. Filled with backstage photos from his own personal collection, 18 And Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age, and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family, and then his home. It is a story of perseverance, of wine, women and song and a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 And Life On Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star.

This book is the beginning of a spiritual revival, not seen in this world since the life of the Apostle Paul. This deeply profound, experiential journey down this 21st century Damascus Road begins with the story of a man named Ricky. Though not a real person, Ricky symbolizes the worldliness present within humanity. His journey was full of suffering: childhood abuse in school, neglect at home. His upbringing came with very little guidance or mentorship. His home life was based solely on fear and discipline, where his scrawny build forced him to assume the role of omega male. All these influences led him to withdraw into his own fantasy worlds of Dungeons and Dragons role playing, watching professional wrestling as an act of hero worship, and masturbation, which offered him unlimited sexual fulfillment with no possibility of having to deal with the added rejection by women. When not in these fantasy worlds, reality slowly turned Ricky into an empty, depraved psychotic monster whose only purpose was revenge, fueled by his hatred for the people who regularly abused him in school. Eventually Ricky is brought face to face with the real source of all the depravity in his life. It occurs in his mid-twenties, where he is shown a path to freedom from all that hatred, all that revenge, all those negative influences in his life. After much initial resistance, Ricky eventually allows the process of transformation to begin in his life. Lately, I’ve noticed more and more people choosing not to embrace the possibility that this hope for a brighter future exists. But it is there, all one has to do is embrace it. Many instead choose to engage in vengeful violent behavior, thinking that will help overcome their abusive past. The most common action is to engage in mass-murder suicides in schools, malls, concerts or other venues where many people are present. Lately, this choice is being made by more and more of the Ricky’s of the world. An increase in infectious diseases, accompanied by forced quarantines, loss of income, and closed businesses, also contribute to an increase by the Ricky’s of the world to eventually engage in these depraved behaviors. Now earlier I mentioned that Ricky isn’t a real person, but I want to confess that this story is real. This conversion story is in fact my story, and every experience I described as this persona of Ricky are in fact real stories of my upbringing. Having said that, having travelled further down this road to depravity than most, I can speak from experience as someone who has allowed those thoughts to consume him. So I write this story out of a personal understanding that murder-suicide is not the answer. I also write to give hope to that child who finds himself daily enduring abuse in school, struggling to accept the possibility that the only way to freedom is suicide. I write this book for that child who has no one to guide or mentor him to constructively make something of himself. I write this book for the adult who has convinced himself that committing mass-murder suicide is the answer. I write this book for the skeptic who believes this world offers little hope. Now while I can’t prevent every Ricky in the world from crossing the point of no return, the most important reason I write this story is so that the many other Ricky’s out there will read all my books and recognize there is a better solution. Now for those who don’t know what it’s like to experience any of those challenges in life, each of us have developed a little bit of Ricky at some point in their life. For those that don’t believe they have any idea what it’s like inside the mind of Ricky, perhaps you know someone else close to you who does. Will you help them begin the process of change, or will you fearfully remain silent as they cross the point of no return? Though I live in America, I’ve also learned this problem is not an American problem. Hopelessness, hatred, depravity, murder-suicide, abuse at home or in school, neglect, those are all global problems. This is compounded by more and more confusion as to the difference between truth and lie. As President / CEO of Modern Day Paul Ministries, I hope to be a beacon of spiritual light to those struggling with any of these challenges in life. Spiritually, since allowing my life transformation to begin has led me to understand that my suffering was meant to produce in me positive character values – values I never had the opportunity to learn growing up, since abuse and neglect were the majority of the sources of my moral development. Since then I have had the opportunity to spiritually mature through dual occupations as a sports official (seven sports), and a Religious Affairs NCO (formerly called a Chaplain’s Assistant) with the Army Reserves. Since both occupations are part time positions, most of my free time the past twenty years has been spent daily reading Scripture, passionately supplemented by many hours spent watching Christian TV stations and reading additional books about a wide range of spiritual subjects of many different world religions. Among all those subjects, my biggest fascination has been studying prophecy. I participated in, and completed, the first Mentorship Institute sponsored by Voice of Evangelism Ministries, where I was the first person ever anointed by international evangelist Perry Stone, Jr – the greatest honor I have thus far received in my life. Supernaturally, my story speaks for itself. I won’t give away the details, that’s what the book is for. Most important, my story begins the process to open the door to a true understanding of the most important attribute to embody in this life. This book is merely the first step in the journey. I look forward to having you join me on this journey to a deeper spiritual maturity. Blessings.

NPR Best Book of 2017 Full-Color Poster included inside the cover! 18 And Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas to California and finally to Canada and who at the age of eight discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career, Sebastian Bach has sold over twenty million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles I Remember You, Youth Gone Wild, & 18 & Life, and the albums Skid Row and Slave To The Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show The Gilmore Girls. In his memoir, Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses. Filled with backstage photos from his own personal collection, 18 And Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age, and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family, and then his home. It is a story of perseverance, of wine, women and song and a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 And Life On Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star.

The definitive chronicle of underground music in the 1980s tells the stories of Black Flag, Sonic Youth, The Replacements, and other seminal bands whose DIY revolution changed American music forever. Our Band Could Be Your Life is the never-before-told story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the Reagan Eighties -- when a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, radio stations, and other subversives re-energized American rock with punk's do-it-yourself credo and created music that was deeply personal, often brilliant, always challenging, and immensely influential. This sweeping chronicle of music, politics, drugs, fear, loathing, and faith is an indie rock classic in its own right. The bands profiled include: Sonic Youth Black Flag The Replacements Minutemen Husker Du Minor Threat Mission of Burma Butthole Surfers Big Black Fugazi Mudhoney Beat Happening Dinosaur Jr.

From the beloved host and creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts comes an essential oral history of modern music, told in the voices of iconic and up-and-coming musicians, including Dave Grohl, Jimmy Page, Michael Stipe, Carrie Brownstein, Smokey Robinson, and Jeff Tweedy, among others—published in association with NPR Music. Is there a unforgettable song that changed your life? NPR’s renowned music authority Bob Boilen posed this question to some of today’s best-loved musical legends and rising stars. In Your Song Changed My Life, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), St. Vincent, Jónsi (Sigur Rós), Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Cat Power, David Byrne (Talking Heads), Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Jenny Lewis, Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney), Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Colin Meloy (The Decemberists), Trey Anastasio (Phish), Jackson Browne, Valerie June, Philip Glass, James Blake, and other artists reflect on pivotal moments that inspired their work. For Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, it was discovering his sister’s 45 of The Byrds’ “Turn, Turn, Turn.” A young St. Vincent’s life changed the day a box of CDs literally fell off a delivery truck in front of her house. Cat Stevens was transformed when he heard John Lennon cover “Twist and Shout.” These are the momentous yet unmarked events that have shaped these and many other musical talents, and ultimately the sound of modern music. A diverse collection of personal experiences, both ordinary and extraordinary, Your Song Changed My Life illustrates the ways in which music is revived, restored, and revolutionized. It is also a testament to the power of music in our lives, and an inspiration for future artists and music lovers. Amazing contributors include: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney, Portlandia, Wild Flag), Smokey Robinson, David Byrne (Talking Heads), St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), James Blake, Colin Meloy (The Decemberists), Trey Anastasio (Phish), Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Sturgill Simpson, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Cat Power, Jackson Browne, Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), Philip Glass, Jónsi (Sigur Rós), Hozier, Regina Carter, Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, and others), Courtney Barnett, Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers), Leon Bridges, Sharon Van Etten, and many more.

Offers advice to teens designed to help them make wise choices as they move into adulthood, challenging them to think about the purpose of their lives, their passion, gifts, and goals, with discussion of character, relationships, career selection, spiritual life, handling adversity, finances, and other topics.

Ruby Day is a star. Or at least she was, until she got too old for her role on the international tour of Bye Bye Birdie. She knows all there is to know about Parisian room service, signing autographs for fans, and navigating strange new cities. But so what? Now Ruby is just an ordinary seventh grader, doomed to an ordinary seventh grade life. That is, until she joins the totally unglamorous school musical and finds herself in a role she's never played before -- best friend.

“Now I know that every single day, the best and the worst, only lasts for twenty-four hours.” —Tricia Lott Williford, And Life Comes Back When your life falls apart—through a death, a lost relationship, a diagnosis—you want more than anything to know that your pain has a purpose. And that beyond your pain, a new day awaits. Tricia Lott Williford discovered this in a few tragic hours when her thirty-five-year-old husband died unexpectedly. In And Life Comes Back, she writes with soaring prose about her tender, brave journey as a widow with two young boys in the agonizing days and months that followed his death. And Life Comes Back documents the tenacity of love, the exquisite transience of each moment, and the laughter that comes even in loss. This traveler’s guide to finding new life after setbacks offers no easy answers or glib spiritual maxims but instead draws you into your own story and the hope that waits for you even now.

"Preston M. Sprinkle examines the apostle Paul's understanding of salvation and compares it to the view of his Jewish contemporaries, by means of looking at how both Paul and Judaism interpret a very important verse from the Old Testament-Leviticus 18:5."--BOOK JACKET.