Author: Bryan Ray Turcotte
This title exposes the lasting impact of punk on visual culture. Hundreds of flyers, photos, set lists, vintage fashions and other ephemera from all of your favourite bands are jammed into this menacing volume. It features a wide spectrum of bands that initially ignited the scene and later fuelled its global expansion. It also features interviews with Ian Mackaye, a respected voice of the DIY music underground, and Malcolm McLaren, a promoter of the early punk movement.Contributing writers such as Wayne Kramer, Arturo Vega, Kid Congo, David Yow, Annie Anxiety, Duane Peters, Marc Mc- Coy, Tony Alva, Don Bolles, Trudie and Pat Smear flesh out the visual assault. It also features hard hitting interviews with Ian Mackaye, one of the most respected voices of the DIY music underground, and Malcolm McLaren, likely the most impactful promoter of the early punk movement.
Author: Craig Horne
Melbourne is able to support around 465 live music venues – compared to 453 in New York and 385 in Tokyo. Melburnians are committed to going out to listen to live music and have supported generations of musicians. This title is the socio-political history of live music in Melbourne and the stories of those musicians who played anything they wanted: jazz, rock, country and blues.