{"product_id":"we-were-going-to-change-the-world-interviews-with-women-from-the-1970s-and-1980s-southern-california-punk-rock-scene-paperback","title":"We Were Going to Change the World: Interviews with Women from the 1970s and 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStacy Russo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Watt\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn oral history of women's role in the Southern California punk rock scene of the 1970s and 1980s. Interviews include musicians, performers, journalists, photographers, DJs, fans, and scenesters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe punk rock scene of the 1970s and '80s in Southern California is widely acknowledged as one of the most vibrant, creative periods in all of rock and roll history. And while many books have covered the artists who contributed to the music of that era, none have exclusively focused on the vitality and influence of the women who played such a crucial role in this incredibly dynamic and instrumental movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWe Were Going to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e captures the stories of women who were active in the SoCal punk rock scene during this historic time, adding an important voice to its cultural and musical record. Through exclusive interviews with musicians, journalists, photographers, and fans, Stacy Russo has captured the essence of why these women were drawn to punk rock, what they witnessed, and how their involvement in this empowering scene ended up influencing the rest of their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From such hugely influential musicians and performers as Exene Cervenka, Alice Bag, Kira, Phranc, Johanna Went, Teresa Covarrubias, and Jennifer Precious Finch, to such highly regarded journalists, DJs, and photographers as Ann Summa, Jenny Lens, Kristine McKenna, Pleasant Gehman, and Stella, to the fans and scenesters who supported the bands and added so much color and energy to the scene, \u003ci\u003eWe Were Going to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an important oral history of the crucial contributions women injected into the Southern California punk rock scene of the 1970s and '80s. Empowering, touching, and informative, Stacy Russo's collection of interviews adds a whole new dimension to the literature of both punk rock and women's studies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStacy Russo\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the 1980s Southern California punk rock scene. She is a librarian and professor at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California. Stacy is the editor of \u003ci\u003eLife as Activism: June Jordan's Writings from The Progressive\u003c\/i\u003e (Litwin Books, 2014) and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Library as Place in California\u003c\/i\u003e (McFarland, 2007). Her articles, poetry, and reviews have appeared in \u003ci\u003eFeminist Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFeminist Collections\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCounterpoise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChaffey Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSerials Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Stacy is an active poet and writer in the independent publishing and zine community in Los Angeles and Orange County, California. Her self-published poetry zines include \u003ci\u003ePoems a Librarian Wrote on Her Lunch Break\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYoung and Hungry in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley; Chapman University; and San Jose State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 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 September 12, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770938097952,"sku":"9781595800923","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/65217baf4223206cb1e412a17c4e52a8.webp?v=1780381083","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/we-were-going-to-change-the-world-interviews-with-women-from-the-1970s-and-1980s-southern-california-punk-rock-scene-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}