Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
by Michael Azerrad
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780316787536 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Now in paperback comes the story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the Reagan Eighties, when a small but sprawling network of bands--including Black Flag, the Minutemen, Sonic Youth, and Beat Happening--reenergized American rock. 13 photos.
Synopsis:
The story of post-punk indie rock in America and the bands whose do-it-yourself ethic paved the way for the grunge phenomenon of the 1990s. Beginning with the pioneering and notorious punk band, Black Flag, the story continues with Husker Du, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr and others.
Synopsis:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 503-505) and index.
Table of Contents
Black Flag — The Minutemen — Mission of Burma — Minor Threat — Hèusker Dèu — The Replacements — Sonic Youth — Butthole Surfers — Big Black — Dinosaur Jr — Fugazi — Mudhoney — Beat Happening.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780316787536
- Subtitle:
- Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Little Brown and Company
- Location:
- Boston
- Subject:
- United states
- Subject:
- History & Criticism *
- Subject:
- Rock
- Subject:
- Rock groups
- Subject:
- Alternative rock musicians
- Subject:
- Alternative rock music.
- Subject:
- History & Criticism - General
- Subject:
- Genres & Styles - Rock
- Edition Description:
- 1st Back Bay pbk. ed.
- Series Volume:
- 539
- Publication Date:
- July 2002
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 522
- Dimensions:
- 8.25x5.52x1.37 in. 1.05 lbs.










