The band, the lifestyle, the revolution. This classic biography charts the phenomenal rise of The Stone Roses to the icons they are today, using interviews, rehearsal tapes and the archives of author John Robb who was with them from the beginning. Robb's exclusive inside knowledge of The Stone Roses[...]
'To see The Clash on the White Riot tour was like discovering how to be a rock star: you just did it yourself. You didn't wait for someone to come and discover you. That was the most important thing that came out of punk...We came home and we cut our hair and bought skinny trousers. It was year zero[...]
'The Stone Roses have become folk heroes, frozen in time. And their story, with roots in punk through post-punk, scooter boys, skinheads, Northern Soul, psychedelia, acid house and Madchester, is everything that is great about British street culture'. Reni. Mani. Ian Brown. John Squire. Names that w[...]
"Fast becoming a classic in the shadowy world of trigger pullers and threeâletter agencies. Brave New War. . . is simply the single best available source on how to avoid losing this global struggle."
âThomas P. M. Barnett, Esquire
"For my money, John Robb, a former Air Force off[...]
Vibrant and volatile, the punk scene left an extraordinary legacy of music and cultural change, and this work talks to those who cultivated the movement, weaving together their accounts to create a raw and unprecedented oral history of punk in the United Kingdom. From The Clash, Crass, Henry Rollins[...]
The Dundee Utility stands apart from other football firms. Its members are drawn not from the supporters of one team, but from two - Dundee United and Dundee FC - all of whom share the same passion: their city. The two bands of fans stand united, except on derby day, of course! In this compelling bo[...]
'An extraordinary history...The range of voices breathing new life into past events is vast' **** Mojo 'The Morrissey and Marr recollections are particularly revealing' The Word The Buzzcocks. Joy Division. The Fall. The Smiths. The Stone Roses. The Happy Mondays. Oasis. Manchester has proved to be [...]
Punk was about the moment the frenzied rush of youth, the charismatic performers, the high octane music, the electric shock of the new as the stark shapes frozen in time move to impulsive, compulsive beat.
Denis O' Regan's photos perfectly record the moment when music really mattered and the[...]
People expect effortless, engaging interaction with desktop and web applications, but producing software that generates enjoyable user experiences is much harder than many companies anticipate. With "Effective UI," you'll learn proven user-experience strategies that will satisfy your clients and cus[...]
A collection of authentic cowboy recipes with an uptown flavor, including such dishes as venison chili and ranch beans[...]