Ben Stephens Books

THE MELLO-KINGS juggled high school, touring, recording and TV appearances to become one of the best loved modern harmony vocal groups at the peak of the rock and roll explosion. Tonite, Tonite, the first of a string of fan favorites, would later be covered by superstars Frankie Valli, Dion and many others. It still regularly appears in lists of the greatest doo wop songs of all time. NEIL ARENA's story of his time as an original Mello-King is a unique indow on the world of the 1950s teen idol - inspiring, funny and moving. It's a tale of dedication, boundless energy and those trying to grab a piece of the music industry during its greatest revolution.

In his minimal sculpture and prints, Gerhard Trieb ponders the theme of the "magic square," dealing with the traditions of modern art, exposing dissonances, and triggering related thought processes. Interested neither in portraying nature nor in using colors, Trieb has spent the last 20 years confronting the battle between nature and art, the natural and sculpted stone. As the artist himself has said, "I produce art because there is nothing else left for me."