Overview
"A new, expanded collection of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the ""cosmic depression"" that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion."
Full Product Details
Author: Ian F Svenonius
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Edition: Library Edition
ISBN: 9781094108087
ISBN 10: 1094108081
Publication Date: 10 March 2020
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Ian Svenonius has come a long way since Sassy Magazine first dubbed him the 'Sassiest Boy in America' in 1991. The DC singer has never been anything less than political to the extreme."" -- ""Village Voice"" ""In a sense, the book is Mr. Svenonius's love letter to the good old days of do-it-yourself punk concerts, though it's cleverly disguised as a series of Marxian essays."" -- ""New York Times"" ""The...book--given Svenonius's communism infatuation, the parallel to Mao's Little Red Book is no mistake--contains well-thought-out arguments on a variety of subjects, from vampires to the origins of punk rock. It's often funny, but never in a self-consciously ironic way. -- ""Washington Post"""
The...book--given Svenonius's communism infatuation, the parallel to Mao's Little Red Book is no mistake--contains well-thought-out arguments on a variety of subjects, from vampires to the origins of punk rock. It's often funny, but never in a self-consciously ironic way. -- Washington Post In a sense, the book is Mr. Svenonius's love letter to the good old days of do-it-yourself punk concerts, though it's cleverly disguised as a series of Marxian essays. -- New York Times Ian Svenonius has come a long way since Sassy Magazine first dubbed him the 'Sassiest Boy in America' in 1991. The DC singer has never been anything less than political to the extreme. -- Village Voice
Author Information
Ian F. Svenonius is one of today's foremost recording and performing stars. As singer and spokesperson for various underground music acts, Svenonius has appeared on dozens of records with groups such as Escape-ism, the Make-Up, Too Much, XYZ, et al. He is also an author, filmmaker, and talk show host.
