The Story of Punk and Indie

by Matt Anniss

Overview

Take a journey through the riotous history of punk and indie music. Experience the origins of post-punk, Britpop, indie-pop and alternative rock music. See how dance and grunge music made an impact and meet some of punk and indie's greatest stars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781838578442
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2019
Series:	Pop Histories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Matt Anniss is a nonfiction writer based in Bristol, England. He has written a variety of children's books for educational publishers on the history of 20th century music, including the 'Pop Histories' series.

Table of Contents

Downtown Revolution 4

Anarchy in the UK 6

Do It Yourself 8

Post-Punk 10

Indie-Pop and Gothic Rock 12

The Birth of Alternative Rock 14

Start the Dance 16

Alternative Goes Mainstream 18

The Birth of Britpop 20

Stadium Punk 22

What Goes Around, Comes Around 24

When I Ruled the World 26

Evolving Sounds 28

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 6–9—Music fans will relish these overviews of the origins and histories of contemporary styles. Well-illustrated spreads describe the chronological development of each genre, emphasizing how new technologies expanded and segmented the music world. The main texts are supplemented by paragraph-length "Living Legend" profiles of significant artists as well as "Playlist" text boxes that direct readers to representative artists and songs so they can listen to the music on their own. There is considerable coverage of the British music scene, and material is skewed to current and very recent popular music, which could cause rapid dating. Pop and Rock are more superficial than the other titles, mostly because the format doesn't have the space for a fuller examination of their long and broad histories. This set is not particularly valuable for reference, but it will be a hit with younger teens, who will appreciate the energetic design and color photos.

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