It was a musical revolution that happened in the midst of Reagan's 80s: a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, radio stations and other subversives who re-shaped and re-energized American rock music with punk rock's revolutionary do-it-yourself credo. The music that resulted was deeply personal, always challenging and immensely influential. This book traces the arc of the American indie underground in the 1980s, from obscure beginnings to the point a decade later when the mainstream sat up and took notice ...
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It was a musical revolution that happened in the midst of Reagan's 80s: a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, radio stations and other subversives who re-shaped and re-energized American rock music with punk rock's revolutionary do-it-yourself credo. The music that resulted was deeply personal, always challenging and immensely influential. This book traces the arc of the American indie underground in the 1980s, from obscure beginnings to the point a decade later when the mainstream sat up and took notice. Beginning with the pioneering and notorious punk band, Black Flag, the story continues with the Minutemen, Mission of Burma, Minor Threat, Husker Du, the Replacements, Sonic Youth, Butthole Surfers, Big Black, Dinosaur Jr, Fugazi, Mudhoney and Beat Happening, among others. Without major label support, these bands depended on resourcefulness, creativity and an all-powerful sense of community.
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Used-Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket, VG+ condition. DJ has some very minimal edge-wear but is otherwise in handsome shape. Now in mylar cover. Book is tight, clean, unmarked, lightly used. Will pack carefully.
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Stated First Edition, first printing with full number line in near fine / very good condition. The pages are clean and crisp, in like new condition, with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket has some wear, with two 1" tears at the edges. Otherwise an attractive book with minimal signs of use an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0316063797. B&W Photographs; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 528 pages; 2001 Little, Brown and Company. HC/DJ 3rd Printing. Tightly bound and neat in original pictorial dust jacket. Mild shelf wear to the top edges of the jacket, including a tiny nick to the top of the rear flap fold. Contents clean, bright, and unmarked. Illustrated with some b&w photos. Feels generally unread. NF/VG+
This book covered various bands such as Dinosaur Jr, Black Flag, Sonic Youth and various other bands from the 80's until the early 90's. There was even a chapter on the Butthole Surfers...and I couldn't stop laughing when I read about their formation, and also their antics.