American Hardcore (Second Edition): A Tribal History

"American Hardcore: A Tribal History" is like a backstage pass to the wild world of hardcore punk, and it totally blew me away. Steven Blush breaks down the whole scene, from the gritty music to the hardcore lifestyle. It's not just about the tunes; it digs into the real-life stuff, the ups and downs, and the attitude that shaped a whole subculture. The stories and firsthand accounts make it feel like you're right there in the pit. If you want a no-nonsense, in-your-face look at the roots of hardcore, this book is it. Hardcore fan or not, it's a killer ride through a crucial piece of music history that's just too cool to miss.

THIS IS THE BIBLE OF INFORMATION ON AMERICAN HARDCORE PUNK. In writing my academic article on Hardcore I found every reference from other academics to even basic journals citied this book. It turns out there is a good reason for that! If you want info whatsoever on American Punk (but mostly the good stuff ;) ) THIS IS YOUR ONE STOP SHOP!

There's a ton of information in this book-sort of a U.S. equivalent of the UK "The Day The Country Died" book. Tons of bands, from the big names to the ultra-obscure acts. So much information that they couldn't fit into the movie (which is excellent also.) Highly recommended for fans of early 80's USHC.

This book is awesome. I read it cover to cover. I learned a lot about the start of hardcore punk. It only covers hardcore up to about 1986 though. I was disappointed to see that it didn't really get into the subgenres such as youth crew or powerviolence. However its a great book and will show you a lot about the OG's of hardcore. Also, I guarantee you'll find a new band through this.

An entertaining history of one of the less well documinted cornors of punk rock. This book takes you back to the days when punk was still underground

Everything was exactly how described. I'm happy about the way everything turned out. No complaints at all. Happy customer. .

my friends and family are afraid of this book cover, so after I read it I made sure to display it on a shelf.

Second one I bought. Never had a problem

Excellent book to dip into

Kurz und knapp: Klasse Buch über die "Entstehung" des Hardcore. Gute Idee des Autors, sich mit diesem Thema auseinander zu setzen...Empfehlenswert!!!

アメリカンハードコア－のことを知りたいと思ったら、一番最初に読むべき本です。先入観無しで、バンドの情報を入手できます。初期ハードコア－音源も再発されている現在、非常に便利なガイドブックです。

Témoignage quasi-ethnographique et très documenté. Fouillé et précis. Un must ! pour celles et ceux qui s’intéressent à l’histoire de la musique. Seule réserve : LA COUVERTURE EST IGNOBLE et inutile. Elle dessert le livre. Je l’ai recouverte d’un pochette de disque de l’époque évoquée

Si hay un libro importante en la historia del punk/hardcore es este tremendo análisis que Steven Blush recogió en "American Hardcore": libro que, por desgracia, todavía no se ha publicado en castellano. Cuatrocientas páginas trepidantes que pueden ser leídas y disfrutadas por cualquiera que tenga un inglés de nivel medio (¡no es James Joyce, claro!) y que terminan por convertirse en el mejor texto que se haya hecho sobre la escena del hardcore americano de los ochenta: por sus páginas aparecen nombres bastante conocidos como Black Flag, Social Distortion, Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L, Hüsker Dü, Bad Religion o DRI, pero también otras bandas como Big Boys, Artificial Peace, Battalion of Saints, Rebel Truth, Toxic Reasons o Circle One. Aparte del innegable valor de su texto, una de las mejores cosas que tiene esta segunda edición de "American Hardcore" (ampliada y corregida, por cierto) es la gran cantidad de material gráfico que incluye: fotografías inéditas, fanzines, flyers, logos... Un libro apasionante para cualquier amante del punk y hardcore.