Paperback Rider: Amber Christman of The Callous Daoboys
Neuromancer in rap, going back to romance, and driving on the moon
Readers,
We reach beyond my personal Rolodex today and feature Amber Christman, violinist for The Callous Daoboys. The artist and photographer Amanda Killian (who helps with various projects at Little Engines) suggested Amber from the Daoboys when I mentioned the plan to revive Paperback Rider, our series about musicians reading on the road. Amanda knew Christman to be a thoughtful reader in a ripping band from Atlanta, the city Amanda also calls home. I consulted my metal friend and he, too, gave Daoboys the nod. Their new album I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven is out now. You can catch the band on tour in the US through December and in Europe in 2026.
Artists featured in Paperback Rider are given a list of many questions—half about books, half about tour—and select a handful to answer from each category. In that way, Amber had input on the routing of this Q&A.
Best,
Adam & Amanda (who also took the pics!)
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