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“Beastie Boys Book” Was An Indelible Portrait Of A NYC Era [part 3]
[…continued form last post] So while Beastie Boys managed a Hardcore 7″ to their name, they were exposed to every kind of hip music that spread in NYC clubs. Post-Punk. Technopop. The tail end of New Wave. Goth. Even rap … Continue reading
“Beastie Boys Book” Was An Indelible Portrait Of A NYC Era [part 2]
[…continued from last post] I have to laugh when I see that cover above. Mike Diamond and Adam Yauch look stalwart and dignified as the Beastie Boys “look” has finally gelled by the time of the shot. Meanwhile, Adam Horowitz … Continue reading
“Beastie Boys Book” Was An Indelible Portrait Of A NYC Era [part 1]
The Early Years Oh those Beastie Boys. I can recall my first exposure to them in the waning pages of Trouser Press’ American Underground [issue 92] when reviewing their “Cooky Puss” 12″ EP. Thanks to the magic of the internet, … Continue reading
“Heart Of The Crowd” Probes Fans’ Relationship With Simple Minds In Depth Over 40 Years
Phew! It seems like a year ago when I received my copy of “Simple Minds: Heart Of The Crowd – A Fan History” in late December of last year. The hefty tome was liberally illustrated with lots of full color … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Core Collection, Scots Rock
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Book Review: Chris Frantz – Remain In Love
This was a book that I didn’t want to waste too much not reading time before the print got cold. It came out last summer and my spouse got me a copy from the library where she works. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, autobiography, Chris Frantz, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club
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“Duff Guide To 2-Tone” Spotlights 2nd Ska Wave Over 40 Years
Stephen Shafer has devoted all of his adult life to ska music. Having been exposed to the “Second Wave Ska” of the late 70s 2-Tone movement via its inclusion on the New Wave in of the time, playback of bands … Continue reading
Book Review: JAPAN – A Foreign Place [The Biography 1974-1984] [part 2]
[…continued from last post] Writer Reynolds finally shed light on the curious happenstance of JAPAN being first feted in the country of their name. This was put down to the cultural tradition of young Japanese girls being drawn to androgynous … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, New Romantic, Your Prog Roots Are Showing
Tagged 2015, book review, Japan
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