Complicated Fun: The Birth Of Minneapolis Punk And Indie Rock, 1974-1984 --...

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Complicated Fun: The Birth Of Minneapolis Punk And Indie Rock, 1974-1984 --- An Oral HistoryISBN13:9781681340326ISBN10:1681340321Author:Collins, Cyn (Author)Description:In The Early 1970S, The Minneapolis Music Scene Was No Scene At All Radio Stations Played Top 40 Music; Bars And Clubs Booked Only Rock Cover Bands And Blues Bands Meanwhile, Cities Like New York, Detroit, And London Were Spawning Fresh And Innovative--And Loud And Raw--Sounds By Musicians Creating A New Punk And Rock Movement A Small But Daring Group Of Twin Cities Musicians, Artists, Entrepreneurs, And Enthusiasts Wanted A Piece Of That Action To Do It, They Had To Build It Themselves Complicated Fun Brings Together The Recollections Of The Men And Women Who Built Minnesota's Vibrant And Vital Indie Rock Scene Through Interviews With Dozens Of Musicians, Producers, Managers, Journalists, Fans, And Other Scenesters, Cyn Collins Chronicles The Emergence Of Seminal Bands Like The Suicide Commandos, The Hypstrz, Curtiss A, Flamingo, The Suburbs, H Sker D , The Replacements, And More The Subjects Reflect On The Key Role That Oar Folkjokeopus Record Store, Jay's Longhorn Bar, And Twintone Records Played By Providing Outlets For Hearing, Performing, And Recording These New Sounds Complicated Fun Explores The Influences, Motivations, Moments, And Individuals That Propelled Minneapolis To Its Status As A Premier Music Scene And, In Turn, Inspired Future Generations Of Rockers Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Minnesota Historical Society PressPublication Date:2017-04-01Weight:1.2 lbsDimensions:1'' H x 8.9'' L x 5.9'' WNumber of Pages:392Language:English

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