Video: Rachael Yamagata on Her Favorite Book

SPIN.com Exclusive: Find out how novelist Steven Pressfield's self-help tome helps the singer/songwriter's creative process.

Our ongoing series of rockers talking about literary works continues with Rachael Yamagata, who took time out before a recent NYC gig to talk about one of her favorite books, novelist Steven Pressfield's 2003 foray into self-help, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles.

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Get spankin' new songs from Paramore, Eagles of Death Metal, Rachael Yamagata, and Butch Walker! Also: check out the week's top stories and reviews.
Rachael Yamagata, Paramore, Butch Walker, and the Eagles of Death Metal

We may not be able to see Russia from our new offices, but we here at SPIN.com have heard some sweet sounds this past week: Paramore unveiled their contribution to the Twilight soundtrack, Eagles of Death Metal let us in on their "Secret Plans," Butch Walker reminded us what "Going Home" was like, and Rachael Yamagata made our hearts beat "Faster." Check out

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