{"product_id":"spoke-images-and-stories-from-the-1980s-washington-dc-punk-scene-hardcover","title":"Spoke: Images and Stories from the 1980s Washington, DC Punk Scene - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The pictures, which include some posed portraits but are mostly concert shots, are the chief attraction. They freeze moments of adolescent release, vein-bulging intensity and sweaty communion that fuses performer and audience . . . Vivid and evocative.\" --\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A forthright testament to a kaleidoscopic community. This is a rounded collection, with surprises on every page . . . It's a collection that rocks.\" --\u003cem\u003eShelf Awareness for Readers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Washington, DC punk music scene of the 1980s gave birth to influential bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Fugazi. Here that era is portrayed in its purest form: an oral history by the creators themselves, including nearly two hundred photographs capturing the power and spirit of this politically progressive corner of American underground music. This stunning and intimate collection features rare images from Jim Saah, Cynthia Connolly, Bert Queiroz, and many others who documented this vibrant community. Compiled by Scott Crawford--whose critically acclaimed film \u003cem\u003eSalad Days\u003c\/em\u003e provided an unprecedented exploration into the 1980s DC punk scene--\u003cem\u003eSpoke\u003c\/em\u003e delves deeper into one of the most dynamic movements in US music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing: BAD BRAINS, THE TEEN IDLES, BLACK MARKET BABY, SOA, MINOR THREAT, GOVERNMENT ISSUE, VOID, IRON CROSS, THE FAITH, SCREAM, MARGINAL MAN, GRAY MATTER, BEEFEATER, KING FACE, RITES OF SPRING, DAG NASTY, EMBRACE, SOULSIDE, FIRE PARTY, SHUDDER TO THINK, IGNITION, FUGAZI, SWIZ, THE NATION OF ULYSSES, and JAWBOX.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e is a filmmaker, music journalist, and graphic designer. As a teenager, he founded \u003ci\u003eMetrozine\u003c\/i\u003e, a fanzine dedicated to the DC hardcore punk scene. In 2001, he launched \u003ci\u003eHarp\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and served as its editor-in-chief for over seven years. His documentary debut, \u003ci\u003eSalad Days\u003c\/i\u003e, played around the world and received critical accolades from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770638172448,"sku":"9781617755002","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4840ac1216b9dbff496aae2f9da0fba5.webp?v=1780375962","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/spoke-images-and-stories-from-the-1980s-washington-dc-punk-scene-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}