Dance Of Days: Updated Edition: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Dance Of Days: Updated Edition: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mark Andersen
By (author) Mark Jenkins
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:436
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 203
Category/GenrePunk, New Wave and Indie
ISBN/Barcode 9781933354996
ClassificationsDewey:781.6609753
Audience
General
Edition Revised ed.

Publishing Details

Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.
Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.
Publication Date 10 January 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

The nation's capital gave birth to the most influential punk underground of the 80s and 90s. Dance of Days recounts the rise of trailblazing artists such as Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, Minor Threat, Rites of Spring, Fugazi and Bikini Kill. This is the updated 2009 edition of one of the top 10 punk classics. For anyone interested in the power of independent music, this is an overdue insight into a vibrant, homegrown scene.' - Mojo'

Author Biography

Mark Anderson is the co-author of Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk in the Nation's Capital (Akashic, 2003). Anderson is the outreach coordinator for Emmaus Services for the Aging, and he remains active with Positive Force DC, Helping Individual Prostitues Survive, and Women's Advocates to Terminate Sexism (WATTS). He lives in Washington, D.C.

Reviews

A truly compelling narrative . . . a powerful piece of cultural reporting. --WASHINGTON POST For anyone interested in the power of independent music, this is an overdue insight into a vibrant, homegrown scene. --MOJO