On may 21, 2019 the official our band could be your life audio book was released. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. This is my absolute favorite music book indepth looks at indie rock bands all across the country during the late 1970s and 1980s showcasing. It tells the stories of a dozen bands who found modest. It was a musical revolution that happened in the midst of reagans 80s. Published in 2001, michael azerrads our band could be your life featured the story of thirteen seminal indie bands from 19811991. Scenes from the american indie underground 19811991 michael azerrad, author. Our band could be your life wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Our band could be your life is a sweeping chronicle of music, politics, drugs, fear, loathing and faith that is already being recognized as an indie rock classic in its own right. Our band could be your life is the neverbeforetold story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the reagan eighties when a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines.
Jul 02, 2002 michael azerrad is the author of the books our band could be your life. This is your life this is your life is a 5piece melodic hardcore band from richmond, va. When i found out about azerrads book our band could be your life i knew i would find interesting and i thought i would enjoy it, and it exceeded my expectations. Our band could be your life quotes showing of 41 rocknroll is a teenage sport, meant to be played by teenagers of all agesthey could be 15, 25 or 35. The mckenzie tapes is a collection of live audio recordings from some of new york city areas most prominent music venues of the 1980s. Formed in the spring of 2010, tiyl has stayed active over the last two years making a name for themselves in rva. It chronicles the careers of several underground rock bands who, while finding little or no mainstream success, were hugely influential in establishing american alternative and indie rock, mostly through nearly constant touring and records released on small, regional independent. Despite its subject matter detailing the histories of different bands, our band could be your life isnt really a book about music at all. Michael azerrad is the author of the books our band could be your life. If you missed the generation and always wondered what it was all about, youll learn about what these groups went through just for getting their music heard. It chronicles the careers of several underground rock bands who, while finding little or. Our band could be your life is the neverbeforetold story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the reagan eighties when a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, radio stations, and other subversives reenergized american rock with punks doityourself credo and created music that was deeply.
His writings on music and musicians have appeared in numerous magazines, including rolling stone, the new yorker, spin, and the new york times. Our band could be your life audiobook by michael azerrad. The band was originally called strangers with candy, and consisted of vocalist nick coyle, guitarist. Twelve bands id like to see profiled in a followup to michael azerrads hella awesome iour band could be your lifei. The book tells about the history of alternative rock bands, including sonic youth, fugazi, minor threat and husker du. Listen to our band could be your life scenes from the american indie underground, 19811991 by michael azerrad available from rakuten kobo. May 24, 2012 queens road social club sheffield 12512. It all boils down to whether theyve got the love in their hearts, that beautiful teenage spirit. Written by michael azerrad, narrated by jon wurster, merrill garbus, fred armisen, sharon van etten, stephin merritt, jeff tweedy, corey taylor, phil elverum. Scenes from the american indie underground, 19811991 audiobook by michael azerrad. I always listen to your songs when im having a bad day and i need cheering up. This is the story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the reagan eightieswhen a small but sprawling network of bandsincluding black flag, the minutemen, sonic youth, and beat happeningalong with labels, fanzines, radio stations, and other subversives, reenergized. Despite its subject matter detailing the histories of different bands, our.
Black flag, the minutement, mission of burma, minor threat, husker du, the replacements, sonic youth, butthole surfers, big. Written by michael azerrad, audiobook narrated by jon wurster, merrill garbus, fred armisen, sharon van etten, stephin merritt, jeff tweedy, corey taylor, phil. Tanehisi coates is a national correspondent for the atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues. We spent a day with he is legend for an inside look at real life on the road. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Phil elverum of mount eerie, laura jane grace, jeff tweedy, colin meloy of the decemberists, sharon van etten, fred armisen and others. The book tells about the history of alternative rock. Our band could be your life our band could be your life audiobook, by michael azerrad. Our band could be your life is a very throrugh book with about 590 pages to read. Dec 20, 2001 michael azerrads our band could be your life is a thirteen band look at what it was like back in the bad old days of u. Since then, his accounts of the decades underground doityourself punk ethos has inspired a generation of music geeks, connoisseurs, and professionalsmany of whom have gone on to found or play in various contemporary indie. Our band could be your life audiobook listen instantly. Our band could be your life 10th anniversary show lineup.
Our band could be your life by michael azerrad overdrive. It tells the stories of a dozen bands who found modest but. Our band could be your life audiobook michael azerrad audible. Our band could be your life by michael azerrad mudhoney read by phil elverum audiobook excerpt. The best band you never heard in your life wikipedia. The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along. If you are of the age group of the indie records, you will identify and like reading about the known groups. Years ago, i read an article about an experiment where the scientists let a healthy newborn baby lives without a sound sorry, i cant remember the source. The band was originally called strangers with candy, and consisted of vocalist nick coyle, guitarist aaron fink, bassist mark klepaski, drummer chris lightcap and turntabler tony kruszka.
Scenes from the american indie underground, 19811991 audible audiobook unabridged. Michael azerrad, jon wurster, merrill garbus, fred armisen, sharon van etten, stephin merritt, jeff tweedy, corey taylor, phil elverum, michael azerrad, dave longstreth, jonathan franzen, laura jane grace, colin meloy, hachette audio. Our band could be your life is the neverbeforetold story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the reagan eighties when a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, radio stations, and other subversives reenergized american rock with punks doityourself credo and created music that was deeply personal, often brilliant, always challenging, and. Scenes from the american indie underground 19811991. Scenes from the american indie underground, 19811991 is a book by michael azerrad isbn 9780316787536. The best band you never heard in your life is a doubledisc live album by american musician frank zappa, released in 1991. Scenes from the american indie underground, 19811991 audible audio edition. Our band could be your life by michael azerrad audiobook. Our band could be your life is the neverbeforetold story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the reagan eighties when a small but sprawling network of bands, labels. Our band could be your life audiobook, by michael azerrad.
Our band could be your life simple english wikipedia. Sep 24, 2012 tanehisi coates is a national correspondent for the atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues. Revisiting the book that immortalized the 80s indie punk. Fa our band could be your life af michael azerrad som.
Our band could be your life by michael azerrad audiobook available may 21, 2019 by hachetteaudio published on 20190507t19. Our band could be your life quotes by michael azerrad. Actor willem dafoe narrates with calm assurance, and shilts reads a new afterword in which he points out that the band continues to play. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Author and music journalist michael azerrad s indispensable 2001 chronicle of bands from the formative 1980s indie rock and punk scene, our band could be your life, is getting an official. For our first book, we wanted to pick one that many people were familiar with, so we chose michael azerrads our band could be your life. The definitive chronicle of underground music in the 1980s tel. Although the audiobook was originally released in 1988, a recent hbo original movie based on the book and the success of conduct unbecoming should revive interest in it. Formed in the spring of 2010, tiyl has stayed active over the last two years making a name for themselves in rva, releasing a selftitled 7 and tour e. Feb, 2017 that was the first the summer set song i had ever heard and i was hooked. Lifer is a five piece nu metal band originating from wilkesbarre, pennsylvania from 1999 until 2002. May 19, 2011 published in 2001, michael azerrads our band could be your life featured the story of thirteen seminal indie bands from 19811991.
Published in 2001, our band could be your life is a history lesson on the beginnings of indie rock, long before it was even called that. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia. This is the story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the reagan. I soon listened to every song i could and memorized all the lyrics. Scenes from the american indie underground 19811991, and come as you are. The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with broadway the hard way and make a jazz noise here.
Scenes from the american indie underground, 19811991 is a book by michael azerrad. Since then, his accounts of the decades underground. The profiles of black flag, the minutemen, mission of burma, minor threat, husker du, the replacements, sonic youth, the butthole surfers, big black, dinosaur jr, fugazi, mudhoney and beat. Our band could be your life audiobook brooklynvegan. Please read along with us in the future our next book.
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