New York rock : from the rise of the Velvet Underground to the fall of CBGB / Steven Blush.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
St. Martin's Griffin,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
xiii, 480 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction. To the five boroughs -- Funky but chic : the New York rocker -- Alchemy : the precedents -- Waiting for the man : the Velvet Underground -- Looking for a kiss : glitter rock -- Faster & louder : punk/new wave -- Too many creeps : post-punk/no wave -- Blood, sweat & no tears : New York hardcore -- Headkick facsimile : East Village noise rock, scum rock + anti-folk -- Drums along the Hudson : proto-alt/garage revival -- Psycho-head blowout : East Village biker rock, jam bands, Black Rock Coalition, goth/industrial -- Now I got to worry : indie rock -- Degenerated : 90s punk revival + '00s New York rock revival -- Here today, gone tomorrow : fall of CBGB -- Ask the angels : epilogue.
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