musical fiction

New York hip hop producer Harry "Freedom" Hudson is strangely drawn to an abandoned Harlem house and finds it is haunted by spirits who say the magic of the old African drum--which is not just an instrument but a conveyor of wisdom--is being used by rap music to send the wrong message.

Music composer Peter Els also dabbles in microbiology, using science to try to find patterns in microscopic life which he might be able to turn into music. Homeland Security learns about Els' microbiology lab and worries about its potential to be used for terrorism. They show up at his house. Terrified himself, Els goes fugitive, and with help of the closest people in his life he weaves a pattern on the run that may just turn into a work of art itself.

In trouble with her boss after a horrible accident leaves her injured and her best friend dead, former rock star-turned-DJ Helena Nicholls is relegated to the after-midnight graveyard slot and uses music to chronicle the story of her life for her listeners.

Contains twenty-four original stories inspired by songs, including selections prompted by the music and/or lyrics of individuals and groups such as Pearl Jam, the Beatles, AC/DC, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, and others.