American Hardcore: A Tribal History

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seeingred, March 6, 2007 (view all comments by seeingred)
For someone as young as me, who wasn't alive during the hardcore scene, this book comes in handy with good information. Steven Blush and others explain the hardcore scene in their own perspective. The entire book is made of interviews from people that were participants in the hardcore scene in the 80's. It includes people like Henry Rollins, Ian Mackaye, Vic Bondi, etc. In the beginning of the book the author and others sum up the roots of hardcore. Later on when they get started on HC (hardcore) they talk about things like straight-edge, Washington D.C., and others, where it gets really interesting to read. You don't have to know anything about HC to read this either but it's pointless if you don't.
You can tell Steven Blush didn't want to be biased about the subjects so he tries to put everybody's opinion about everything which basically evens it out by being factual rather than biased. The many pictures including the cover I think are very necessary for the book and display the proper attitude and energy of the HC scene. This book was very easy to understand and even fun to read. I do not recommend this book for very young readers; there are images that can be inappropriate for some. For other mature readers I definitely recommend this book to you, and please...don't judge this book by its bloody cover, it's a great book.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780922915712

Subtitle:

A Tribal History

Author:

Blush, Steven

Author:

Petros, George

Publisher:

Feral House

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Subject:

History & Criticism *

Subject:

Punk

Subject:

Punk rock music

Subject:

Heavy Metal

Subject:

New wave music.

Subject:

Punk rock musicians

Subject:

History & Criticism - General

Subject:

General Music

Subject:

Genres & Styles - Punk

Subject:

Genres & Styles - Heavy Metal

Subject:

Punk rock music -- United States.

Subject:

New wave music - United States -

Copyright:

2006

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series Volume:

GTR-511

Publication Date:

20060401

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

336

Dimensions:

9.00 x 7.00 in