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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
ISBN-13
9780316787536
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89747307
Product Key Features
Book Title
Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground
Author
Michael Azerrad
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Music
Publication Year
2003
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
209mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
446g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Azerrad
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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