Nntony rettman nyhc book

I was the italian kid who used to hang out in front of cbgb. Nyhc is a fun and enjoyable read, though it comes off more like a fanzine than an extensive biography. New york hardcore 19801990 book release night 12112014. The nyhc band of the week is false prophets next on the blockour weekly riot of new york city hardcore punk sermons continues, pulled from the pages of tony rettmans big, meaty nyhc book. Tony rettman isnt a goodreads author, but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed. Known for its glamorous 1970s punk rock scene, new york city matched the grim.

The whole book is full of anecdotes and stories about the first 10 years of the ny scene. A conversation with the man behind the most comprehensive book on. New york hardcore 19801990, discussing his book and taking questions from the audience. In 2010, revelation records released his acclaimed first book, why be something that youre not. Spirited talk wtony rettman, richie birkenhead, mike judge, and paul bearer at powerhouse arena on the nyhc. New york hardcore 19801990 by tony rettman goodreads. Mike judge, judgeyouth of todaydeath before dishonor nyhc. Written by freelance music journalist tony rettman, nyhc covers. New york hardcore 19801990 by tony rettman, paperback. New york hardcore 19801990, tony rettman explores that scene in considerable depth, bringing the reader the memories of the people who were in the scene and in the bands and worked at the clubs and radio stations. Tony rettman is a freelance music journalist whose work has appeared in the village voice, vice, the wire, philadelphia weekly, cleveland scene, arthur, swindle, signal to noise, mean, and thrasher. Known for its glamorous 1970s punk rock scene, new york city matched the grim urban reality of the 1980s with a rawer musical. It chronicles the scene from 19801990 with a brief history of each hardcore heavyweight and is abundant with interviews from an exhaustive list of prominent.