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#133241 in Books Blush Steven 2016-10-04 2016-10-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.26 x 1.33 x 6.13l; .0 #File Name: 1250083613496 pagesNew York Rock From the Rise of the Velvet Underground to the Fall of Cbgb
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. This books was much better than I expectedBy Lee B. SobelThis books was much better than I expected. It ambitiously covers a lot of genres but it misses the boat by leaving out the early 2000's which was an incredible time in NYC when The Strokes took off and in their wake we not only had New York bands who made it like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Interpol but tons of amazing bands like Radio 4; The Rapture; The Bravery; Longwave; The Fever; Ambulance LTD and so many more. The NYC club scene was exploding at clubs like Luna Lounge; Don Hill's; Arlene's Grocery; Mercury Lounge; Bar 13 (when they had the occasional band play live); Pianos; Rothko and so many other places long gone that I can't even remember the names of. In the early 2000's I was going out almost every night in New York City and there was always a cool band playing. Steven Blush - add a chapter about how The Strokes impacted the NYC music scene - say what you will about them because they were "rich kids" or whatever but their first album is a classic and they singlehandedly made NYC the place to be a band in 2001-2006.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy DexterPolyesterVery interesting book; discusses music scenes in NYC that rarely get covered.3 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Shoddy Research !By Lynn ReynerI returned this item. I discovered that the information it was based on was false there were mistakes revealing shoddy research. For example I am mentioned in this book (the reason I bought it) my name is misspelled â—
