Rocktober
October has become the unofficial month to celebrate rock, pop, and rap new releases and performances. Join us as we read through a current selection of books about the people, locations, and genres that make Rocktober so special. This list was made by a librarian at the Seattle Public Library. (September 2024)
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Black Punk Now
With graphics, short stories, poems, lyrics, conversations, commentary, and notes on how capitalism naturally tries to co-opt cultural scenes and how Black punks naturally resist it, the anthology is a cornucopia of righteous resistance, both fun to read and energetically provocative. (Kirkus)
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Down With the System
System of a Down lead singer Tankian's forthright debut recounts his intertwined evolutions as an activist and a musician. (Publishers Weekly)
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Goth
An impressionistic, heartfelt account of the origins, influence, and curative powers of the goth subculture. (Library Journal)
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I Can't Remember If I Cried
Tucker-Sullivan provides 14 spellbinding and inspiring portraits drawn from meticulous research and extensive personal conversations with the widows of musicians who died after an illness or an accident. (Library Journal)
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The Sound of Seattle
This rockin' paperback explores the musical evolution of Seattle through the lens of 101 songs spanning 80 years, examining the most prominent and important music and musicians to come out of our corner of the country, with a foreword by Pearl Jam legend Mike McCready. (Publisher description)
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