One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock Book [INCOMING]
One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock Book [INCOMING]
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One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock by Dave Laing is the first comprehensive study of the British punk rock movement, originally published in 1985. Author Dave Laing argues that punk's most significant political achievement was exposing the power structures within the British entertainment industry. The book examines the conditions that led to punk's rise and fall, focusing on its relationship with the late 1970s music industry, particularly the political economy of independent record labels. Using semiological analysis, Laing delves into punk's radical approach to naming, its unique musical and visual aesthetics, and its influence on other European punk scenes. The book also provides a critical examination of theoretical explanations for the punk phenomenon and includes a chronology, discographies, and bibliography.
Product Title
One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock
Author
Dave Laing • Foreword by TV Smith
Release Information
Published: 5/2015
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Series: PM Press
ISBN: 9781629630335
Extended Information
See and hear author interviews, book reviews, and other news on Dave Laing’s page HERE
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