Portland Public Library

New York rock, from the rise of the Velvet Underground to the fall of CBGB, Steven Blush

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

New York rock

932576577

Steven Blush

from the rise of the Velvet Underground to the fall of CBGB

"As a city that represents endless possibilities, New York has been the setting for the dawning of new movements, styles, and genres. In the 20th century, the birth of Rock represented a connection between art forms and the city's socioeconomic, racial, and sexual variants. New York Rock breaks down the rock scene's half-century connection to New York and analyses its distinct subculture through the prism of influences, crosscurrents, and psychoactive distractions. Over 1,500 musicians, clubs, and labels held roles in the making of New York Rock, and it's their contributions that created this iconic art form. A compilation of first hand narratives about each genre of rock, from Punk New Wave and Glitter Rock to New York Hardcore and Indie rock, New York Rock is the ultimate illustrated account of Rock's role in New York City."--, Amazon.com

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