Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes―from Punk to Indie and Everything in Between - Softcover

Simon, Leslie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006157371X ISBN 13: 9780061573712

Publisher: ItBooks, 2009

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: 2009 Pages: 256 in Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers A snarky. fact questions of. 33A-filled look at the people and places that to made the indiepunk scene what it is todayThe American underground music scene is On exploding everywhere-not just in New York City and LA (although we've got those cities covered too!): In Washington. DC ... Ian MacKaye and Fugazi inspired the straightedge culture. which had kids everywhere drawing black X's on their hands in magic marker.In Omaha. Neaska ... A young Conor Oberst. aka ight Eyes. started writing and performing gut-wrenching love songs at the tender age of thirteen.On Long Island. New York ... Taking Back Sunday and and New battled for emo supremacy and the fragile hearts of a million teenage girls.From the coauthor of the cult-worthy Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture comes Wish You Were Here...

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Review:

“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)

Synopsis:

Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon perfectly capture the excitement, absurdity, and obsessive passion of rock history buffs in this travel guide/indie music biography. Whether they're poking fun at hipsters in trucker hats, or offering a hilarious list of best and worst bands featuring washed-up celebrities, the authors' snarky, opinionated, and hilarious voices come through on every page. So whether you're a seasoned traveler who wants to visit all of these essential spots on a cross-country road trip, or an armchair music-lover who's content to let Trevor and Leslie do the legwork for you, this is a can't miss book.

About this edition

• Publisher: ItBooks
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 006157371X
• ISBN 13: 9780061573712
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256