New York Rock
The definitive history of a key period in rock ‘n’ roll, from new wave to no wave, punk to punk revival, from the bestselling author of American Hardcore.
“ New York Rock is the ultimate illustrated account of Rock's role in New York City.” —Chris Frantz, Talking Heads
New York—For fifty years it was both crucible and stage set for the greatest popular art of our time.
Rock—Glitter Rock, Punk/New Wave, Post-Punk/No Wave, New York Hardcore, East Village Noise Rock, Proto-Alt/Garage Revival, Goth/Industrial, Indie Rock, and every other movement and countermovement you can think of pack these pages.
New York—It inspires great music, is both birthplace and proving ground for a kaleidoscope of subcultures, and gives the best rock & roll fan experience.
Rock—More than four hundred pages of fresh stories and perspectives directly from the artists who made the music and the people who put it on: Lou Reed, Hilly Kristal, Joey Ramone, David Johansen, Kembra Pfahler, Paul Morrisey, Adam Horovitz, John Cale, Iggy Pop, Richard Hell, Bob Gruen, and scores more.
New York Rock—Music changing stars to washouts who paved the way for the next wave of innovation are all here.
“Steven Blush has done something truly impressive and exacting here—distill the essence and core of the rock scene in the country’s largest city over four decades into an insanely detailed oral history.” —Houston Press
“Written in their own voices, an excellent history of New York City rock. What a cool book!” —Bun E. Carlos, Cheap Trick
“Steven Blush’s new book provides a much-needed service, creating a forum for telling the story of New York Rock by those who made it happen.”―Richard Barone, The Bongos