Tag: Punk

Reviews: Music Books, Print

Craig O’Hara AK Press. Copyright Date: 1999 Review Date: 2000 I’d like to preface this review by stating a simple rule that I have found to be very useful: When in doubt, avoid any product that contains the word “punk.” I decided to take a chance based on the quotes printed on the back cover. […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on May 27th, 2000

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Reviews: Music Books, Print

Marcus Gray Castle Communications PLC. Copyright Date: 1996 Review Date: 1999 I have to say I should have been tipped off when I read the back flap. It features a sensitive faux candid photo of the author coincidentally looking like a young relative of Malcom McLaren. It also says he is a full time rock […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on October 27th, 1999

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Reviews: Music Books, Print

And God Created Punk: Erica Echenberg and Mark P Virgin Books Copyright Date: 1996 Review Date: 1999 Grand prize winner in the “avoid the p-word” contest. Got a box of old photographs laying around? Cash in on the latest wave of commercial success for so-called punk bands. Virgin records must have a full time staff […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 27th, 1999

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Reviews: Music Books, Print

Malcom Butt Plexus Publishing, London Copyright Date: 1997 Review Date: 1998 When I first picked up this book I thought it said “Sid Vicious, Rock N Roll Scar.” If only my disappointmnent was limited to misreading the title. I’m not sure who Malcom Butt is, and this book doesn’t bother explain who he is or […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 27th, 1998

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Reviews: Music Books, Print

Paolo Hewitt Bobcat Books Copyright Date: 1993 Review Date: 1998 I sit here loaded trying review this book The Jam: A Beat Concerto: The Authorized Biography by Paolo Hewitt. The same guy who wrote the liner notes for the “Jam Extras” CD. First things first. The Jam are “the only band that matters.” Or was […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on September 27th, 1998

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Reviews: Music Books, Print

Denis O’Regan Castle Communications PLC. Copyrigth Date: 1996 Review Date: 1998 It seems like everybody and their brother is cleaning out the attic and cranking out a book of punk photography. Punk spunk, banana-funk. Who cares? My first reaction to this book was not favorable. It looks cheap, it’s got cheesy type, and the title […]

Posted by: Kilwag (editor) on June 27th, 1998

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