Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes--From Punk to Indie and Everything in Between [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Simon, Leslie

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ISBN 10: 006157371X ISBN 13: 9780061573712

Casa editrice: It Books, 2009

Riassunto

An irreverent primer on the people and places who contributed to today's indie music scene profiles one dozen cities of historical relevance, covering everything from the origins of Washington, D.C.'s "straight edge" culture to the rock revival in turn-of-the-century downtown New York City. Original.

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“This book was really fun to read and I actually learned a lot. Wait a minute... Does giving a quote for this book mean people will know that I didn’t actually already know this stuff? Lame.” (Hayley Williams, Paramore)

“Wish You Were Here knows way too much about the history, minute details, and inner-workings of these 11 punk and indie scenes. I don’t know how Leslie figured out all this stuff, but I’m changing my locks and checking the phone for bugs.” (Tim McIlrath, "Rise Against" guitarist and lead singer)

“Anything you ever wanted to know about your city’s indie scene (plus plenty of snark) is packed into these pages.” (Alternative Press)

“In what has got to be the best guide book on punk rock... well ever, rock journalist Simon answers a slew of questions never asked about punk rock and indie scenes across the U.S.”. (NeuFutur Magazine)

“Readers who are part of one of these scenes and fans of a particular genre who will be visiting one of the locales will find this a quick and useful read...an entertaining glimpse at nonmainstream music of today and the recent past.” (Library Journal)

“The selection of indie music–centric cities is spot-on... Simon’s text is knowledgeable... the book serves as a helpful jumping-off point for readers looking to learn more.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Simon ensures there’s never a dull moment...Rob Dobi’s spot-on illustrations appear throughout the book as the perfect complement to her enthusiastic and hilarious voice.” (Sacramento Book Review online)

L'autore:

Leslie Simon is the author of Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes and co-author of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. Her work has appeared in Kerrang!, Alternative Press, metromix.com, and MTV.com.

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• Editore: It Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 006157371X
• ISBN 13: 9780061573712
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 244
• Disegnatore: Dobi Rob