Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 312 pages
- Published by: Greenwood Press May 30, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0313333408
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0313333408
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Book Dimensions:
10.1 x 7.2 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 1.8 pounds
Product Review
Cogan draws on his long-term involvement with punk culture as writer and musician to create this broad-based, up-to-date guide to the performers, publications, labels, venues, and terminology of punk. The more than 600 entries are alphabetically arranged, and can also be found via a topical guide and analytical index.The work's strength is the analytical discussion of styles (e.g., emo, hardcore, straight edge); city scenes; gender, sexual, and political issues; and influences (e.g., reggae, rockabilly, Captain Beefheart), with coverage inclusive of 1960s protopunk through each evolution of the following forty years.Recommended. All levels.
ChoiceLongtime punk fan, journalist, and academic Cogan takes a highly catholic approach to what is and isn't punk, opting not to restrict the movement to a particular locale or time period. He tries to cover nearly every important band, taking in all manner of subgenres from hardcore to oi with an octopuslike reach.[f]or academic and large public libraries.
Library Journal[A] fascinating overview of the punk world from its origins in the early 1970s until the present day. Written from the perspective of an "insider", writing about "outsiders", this is a considerable and comprehensive resource that well captures the spirit and influence of punk and its manifold cultures and subcultures It should prove a really good starting point for undergraduates across a range of disciplines from musicology to cultural studies, social
History to subcultures Cogan's deep understanding of his subject is reflected in the great cross-referencing. The book also presents an interesting counterpoint to the modern music culture of downloads, MTV and MySpace It is a highly enjoyable, accessible overview and introduction of what is a fascinating and individualistic way of life.
Reference ReviewsRecommended for comprehensive research collections and collections with a significant popular culture emphasis.
Reference & User Services Quarterly`Brian Cogan captures the spirit of punk music and culture in his detailed descriptions of various bands, songs, genres, and records. Frequently noting musical influences and professional relationships, Cogan succeeds in conveying the contemporary feelings of excitement and experimentation surrounding the movement. In the process, he explores the clubs and locations that set the early scene for the music, the record labels and leading spirits who set the tone for punk culture, as well as the fanzines, books and films that have helped keep the movement alive. Also examined are the relationship of punk to drug use, fashion, parents and politics. Needless to say, Cogan views punk culture as an active development, and he demonstrates it continuing influence in the likes of Fugazi, the Riot Grrrl movement, and Green Day. With nearly 600 entries and selected discographies, this entertaining guide is certain to find an audience in high school, public and academic libraries.
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Book Description
Although its origins and definition are hotly debated among scholars and fans alike, punk rock music has an ever-evolving but always loyal fan base. The British punk movement is thought to have begun in the early 1970s with bands such as the Clash and the Sex Pistols, and the American punk movement in the mid-1970s with bands such as the Ramones, Patti Smith, and Television playing at CBGB's in
New York City's Lower East Side. The punk subculture continues to evolve today, with new bands, fashions, politics and zines embodying the spirit of its founders while also influencing mainstream culture. This inclusive encyclopedia chronicles the
History and development of punk, including sub-movements such as Hardcore, Post-punk, Queercore, and Emo, to provide readers with an extensive overview of the music, fashion, films, and philosophies behind it. Entries for musicians include a discography for those wanting to start, or develop, their music collections. Entries include: Advertising; Anarchy; David Bowie; CBGB's; The Clash; Movement; Drugs; Flyers; Gender and punk; Hardcore; London; The Ramones; Johnny Rotten; Malcom McLaren: The Sex Pistols; Sid Vicious; Straight Edge and Vivienne Westwood.
Reader Reviews
I thought I knew it all, but the author has taken me places I thought I had been before in new ways. If you care about punk and are smart, here you are. This book is readable, and scholarly. I think I'm gonna be online buying about 25 CD's that this book made me realize I need. I want to drink in a bar that uses this book to settle arguments and bar bets. Why haven't I seen these pictures before? Every detail is right, and I have consumed punk for 20+ years.
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