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Our Band Could Be Your Life
- Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991
- Narrated by: 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
- Length: 21 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
This is the never-before-told story of the musical revolution that happened right under the nose of the Reagan '80s - when a small but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, radio stations, and other subversives reenergized American rock with punk rock's do-it-yourself credo and created music that was deeply personal, often brilliant, always challenging, and immensely influential. This sweeping chronicle of music, politics, drugs, fear, loathing, and faith has been recognized as an indie rock classic in its own right.
Among the bands profiled: Mission of Burma, Butthole Surfers, The Minutemen, Sonic Youth, Black Flag, Big Black, Hüsker Dü, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Mudhoney, The Replacements, Beat Happening, and Dinosaur, Jr.
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- Tdr1nka
- 01-03-20
An important history of American Indie music
A must for anyone with an interest in American indie music from Minute Men to Nirvana.
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- Niall W.
- 10-12-21
good listen.
overall enjoyed it, especially chapters on Butthole Surfers, sonic youth, Fugazi.
It had me wishing i could turn clock back to see Buthole Surfers gig in their prime craziness.
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- marcus jack
- 20-01-20
I’m a @#*king grown adult
Listen, the books great - it’s very entertaining, but I’m only a couple of chapters in and I’m sick of the bleeped out swear words.
I’m clearly a grown adult cos you took the money from my bank account. So if I’m listening to a fucking book about fucking punk rock - don’t bleep the words out you cunts!
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