Overview
All My Friends Are Rock Stars Volume II: How the (Mid)west was won, picks up where the first book left off. In books volumes II and III, we continue to examine the music scenes of Rockford IL, Madison & Milwaukee WI; 80's and 90's to the present, but also take a look at Freeport and Chicago Illinois as well. This is a document of the hard rock / metal / punk and alt music scenes of five prominent, Midwestern cities. Not only does this book speak to the local scenes of each city, it also tells story after story of musicians who made it, who came close, and who were just glad to be part of what was going on at the time. The book's voice is provided via author commentary and compelling artist interviews that paint colorful snapshots of how dynamic and powerful the genre of heavy music is. This book celebrates the dedication, commitment and spirit of the local musician, the fans, and music scenes in each of the aforementioned five Midwestern cities.
Full Product Details
Author: Theron Moore
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.508kg
ISBN: 9781547253302
ISBN 10: 1547253304
Pages: 380
Publication Date: 30 March 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Theron Moore has been freelance writing since 1989 when he became a staff writer for SLAM Magazine (Stateline Area Magazine, Northern IL / Southern WI), and contributor to Jake Wiseley's (Red Decibel Records) Sheet Metal Magazine. He's also published the following zines -- Louder Than God, The Saint Vitus Press & Poetry Review, For Those About to Rock & Church of the Necronomicon. More has contributed music reviews, movie reviews and artist interviews to websites horrornews.net, Wormwood Chronicles, The Sludgelord, New Noise Magazine and Metal Forces Magazine. His body of work includes: Gangsters, Harlots and Thieves: Down and out at the Hotel Clifton Layout and editing for Rockford Area Music History Part I All My Friends Are Rock Stars: The Music Scenes of Rockford IL, Madison and Milwaukee WI, 80's / 90's, Volume I All My Friends Are Rock Stars: The Music Scenes of Chicago, Freeport and Rockford IL; Madison and Milwaukee WI, 80's to the Present; Volume II, How the (Mid) West Was Won All My Friends Are Rock Stars: The Music Scenes of Chicago, Freeport and Rockford IL; Madison and Milwaukee WI, 80's to the Present; Volume III, The End is just the Beginning road/house and Beyond: The Small Press Revolution, 1975 to Present: An Inside Look at the Writers who Lived and Breathed it All titles available on Amazon.com
