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Author: Kid Congo Powers ,
Chris Campion
Publisher: Hachette Books
Imprint: Hachette Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 23.30cm
Weight: 0.481kg
ISBN: 9780306828027
ISBN 10: 0306828022
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 18 October 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An entertaining, funny, illuminating, and at times harrowing story from a man who was slap bang centre of the 80s alternative scene... Brian Tristan comes across as a really nice guy. Kid Congo Powers as one of the coolest. --Louder than War ... Fans of early punk rock will revel in this pungent evocation of the scene. --Publishers Weekly A beautifully edgy tale of a kid discovering himself through music. --Booklist
**A Los Angeles Times Bestseller** **A California Independent Booksellers Alliance Bestseller** [A] whirlwind of discovery and debauchery that is... loaded with iconic scenes and scenesters... --Washington Post A dreamlike narrative that maintains a kind of spiritual innocence even as it wades into a sea of rock & roll action, back alley sex, and drugged glory. --Aquarium Drunkard A juicy and humble account of a joyful yet traumatic life spent in three of the most beloved alternative bands of the 1980s. --The Fat Angel Sings An informative, fun, and easy to read recounting of life on the frontlines of underground music at a time when there was equal amounts of danger and excitement in the air; with no easy paths to take, and little thought of commercial success. --Midnight to Six Immensely entertaining. --Bay Area Reporter An entertaining, funny, illuminating, and at times harrowing story from a man who was slap bang centre of the 80s alternative scene... Brian Tristan comes across as a really nice guy. Kid Congo Powers as one of the coolest. --Louder than War ... Fans of early punk rock will revel in this pungent evocation of the scene. --Publishers Weekly A beautifully edgy tale of a kid discovering himself through music. --Booklist
... Fans of early punk rock will revel in this pungent evocation of the scene. --Publishers Weekly A beautifully edgy tale of a kid discovering himself through music. --Booklist
A beautifully edgy tale of a kid discovering himself through music. --Booklist
Author Information
Kid Congo Powers is a guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for his work with The Gun Club, the Cramps, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He is currently the frontman for Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds. He lives in Tucson, AZ. Chris Campion is a British author, journalist, editor, and music producer. His writing, exploring the extremities of popular culture, as well as its beating heart, has been published in The Guardian, LA Times, The Telegraph, Rolling Stone, Bizarre, and Vice.
