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American Hardcore (Second Edition)

A Tribal History

by Steven Blush, George Petros ...

"American Hardcore sets the record straight about the last great American subculture"-Paper magazineSteven Blush's "definitive treatment of Hardcore Punk" (Los Angeles Times) changed the way we look at Punk Rock. The Sony Picture Classicsdistributed documentary American Hardcore premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. This revised and expanded second edition contains hundreds of new bands, ... Read more

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"American Hardcore sets the record straight about the last great American subculture"-Paper magazineSteven Blush's "definitive treatment of Hardcore Punk" (Los Angeles Times) changed the way we look at Punk Rock. The Sony Picture Classicsdistributed documentary American Hardcore premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. This revised and expanded second edition contains hundreds of new bands,
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When Rock Met Hip-Hop

How Run-DMC, Aerosmith, Anthrax, The Beastie Boys, and More Crossed Cultural and Musical Boundaries

by Steven Blush ...

One of the most important events in modern music remains the late 80s cross-collision of rock and hip hop.Aerosmith/Run DMC, Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique, Public Enemy and Anthrax, Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, De La Soul and Third Bass, and the 318 hip hop records that sampled Billy Squier's “The Big Beat exemplify the era. Rap records sampled rock bands, elevating sampling into an art form, ... Read more

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One of the most important events in modern music remains the late 80s cross-collision of rock and hip hop.Aerosmith/Run DMC, Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique, Public Enemy and Anthrax, Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, De La Soul and Third Bass, and the 318 hip hop records that sampled Billy Squier's “The Big Beat exemplify the era. Rap records sampled rock bands, elevating sampling into an art form,
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Hard-Core

Life of My Own

by Harley Flanagan ...

The feral memoir of Harley Flanagan—New York hardcore pioneer, Cro-Mags founder, and survivor of the Lower East Side. Hard-Core is the memoir of Harley Flanagan, founder of the Cro-Mags and one of the most recognizable figures in New York’s punk and hardcore scenes. Raised in the chaotic Lower East Side of the 1970s, Flanagan grew up surrounded by musicians, artists, and countercultural figures ... Read more

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The feral memoir of Harley Flanagan—New York hardcore pioneer, Cro-Mags founder, and survivor of the Lower East Side. Hard-Core is the memoir of Harley Flanagan, founder of the Cro-Mags and one of the most recognizable figures in New York’s punk and hardcore scenes. Raised in the chaotic Lower East Side of the 1970s, Flanagan grew up surrounded by musicians, artists, and countercultural figures
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New York Rock

From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB

by Steven Blush ...

The definitive history of a key period in rock 'n' roll, from new wave to no wave, punk to punk revival, from the bestselling author of American Hardcore." New York Rock is the ultimate illustrated account of Rock's role in New York City." —Chris Frantz, Talking HeadsNew York—For fifty years it was both crucible and stage set for the greatest popular art of our time.Rock—Glitter Rock, Punk/New ... Read more

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The definitive history of a key period in rock 'n' roll, from new wave to no wave, punk to punk revival, from the bestselling author of American Hardcore." New York Rock is the ultimate illustrated account of Rock's role in New York City." —Chris Frantz, Talking HeadsNew York—For fifty years it was both crucible and stage set for the greatest popular art of our time.Rock—Glitter Rock, Punk/New
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When Rock Met Reggae

How the Cultural Crossover of Bob Marley, The Clash, The Specials and More Changed the Face of Rock Music

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In When Rock Met Reggae**, Steven Blush takes a spirited, cross-genre perspective in this "illuminating chronicle" (Booklist) of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music.** Library Journal notes that "Blush’s nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.”Brin... ... Read more

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In When Rock Met Reggae**, Steven Blush takes a spirited, cross-genre perspective in this "illuminating chronicle" (Booklist) of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music.** Library Journal notes that "Blush’s nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.”Brin...
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When Rock Met Disco

The Story of How The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, KISS, Queen, Blondie and More Got Their Groove On in the Me Decade

by Steven Blush ...

Disco began as a gay, black, and brown underground New York City party music scene, which alone was enough to ward off most rockers. The difference between rock and disco was as sociological as it was aesthetic.At its best, disco was galvanizing and affirmative. Its hypnotic power to uplift a broad spectrum of the populace made it the ubiquitous music of the late '70s. Disco was a primal and gaudy ... Read more

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Disco began as a gay, black, and brown underground New York City party music scene, which alone was enough to ward off most rockers. The difference between rock and disco was as sociological as it was aesthetic.At its best, disco was galvanizing and affirmative. Its hypnotic power to uplift a broad spectrum of the populace made it the ubiquitous music of the late '70s. Disco was a primal and gaudy
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When Rock Met Disco

The Story of How The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, KISS, Queen, Blondie and More Got Their Groove On in the Me Decade

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Disco began as a gay, black, and brown underground New York City party music scene, which alone was enough to ward off most rockers. The difference between rock and disco was as sociological as it was aesthetic.At its best, disco was galvanizing and affirmative. Its hypnotic power to uplift a broad spectrum of the populace made it the ubiquitous music of the late '70s. Disco was a primal and gaudy ... Read more

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Disco began as a gay, black, and brown underground New York City party music scene, which alone was enough to ward off most rockers. The difference between rock and disco was as sociological as it was aesthetic.At its best, disco was galvanizing and affirmative. Its hypnotic power to uplift a broad spectrum of the populace made it the ubiquitous music of the late '70s. Disco was a primal and gaudy
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Mr. X

by Clarissa Wild ...

*Author Note: This is not your average romance story. Some people will kill for love.*He’s come to kill me.I’m a user and abuser of my own body. In the darkest hour I sold my soul to the devil and now I must pay the price. With his gun to my head I have no choice but to listen and obey, but I refuse to go down easily. Nothing is stronger than the will to survive. My instincts kicked into full gear ... Read more

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*Author Note: This is not your average romance story. Some people will kill for love.*He’s come to kill me.I’m a user and abuser of my own body. In the darkest hour I sold my soul to the devil and now I must pay the price. With his gun to my head I have no choice but to listen and obey, but I refuse to go down easily. Nothing is stronger than the will to survive. My instincts kicked into full gear
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Orange Is the New Black

My Year in a Women's Prison

by Piper Kerman ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESWith a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESWith a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith
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My Sister's Keeper

by Bill Benners ...

This riveting suspense thriller explores the special bond between a brother and sister when Richard Baimbridge rushes back to his coastal hometown of Wilmington, NC, to assist with his sister's recovery after she's brutally attacked and crippled investigating the rape of a 13-year-old. Coming face to face with his tormented past and a dark family secret, he fights to stay above the flood of ... Read more

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This riveting suspense thriller explores the special bond between a brother and sister when Richard Baimbridge rushes back to his coastal hometown of Wilmington, NC, to assist with his sister's recovery after she's brutally attacked and crippled investigating the rape of a 13-year-old. Coming face to face with his tormented past and a dark family secret, he fights to stay above the flood of
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Under the Big Black Sun

A Personal History of L.A. Punk

by John Doe, Tom DeSavia ...

Under the Big Black Sun explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk as it's never been told before. John Doe of the legendary band X and co-author Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary West Coast scene from 1977-1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there. The book shares chapter-length tales from the authors ... Read more

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Under the Big Black Sun explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk as it's never been told before. John Doe of the legendary band X and co-author Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary West Coast scene from 1977-1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there. The book shares chapter-length tales from the authors
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Petty

The Biography

by Warren Zanes ...

The New York Times Bestseller**One of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Music Books of 2015"Petty and Zanes have decided to tell the unvarnished truth, and the result is not only the definitive account of Petty's life, but one of the best rock biographies in recent memory."** — Rolling StoneAn exhilarating and intimate account of the life of music legend Tom Petty, by an accomplished writer and musician who ... Read more

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The New York Times Bestseller**One of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Music Books of 2015"Petty and Zanes have decided to tell the unvarnished truth, and the result is not only the definitive account of Petty's life, but one of the best rock biographies in recent memory."** — Rolling StoneAn exhilarating and intimate account of the life of music legend Tom Petty, by an accomplished writer and musician who
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