Nobody Likes You by Marc Spitz
In 1994 punk rock trio Green Day were on top of the world with DOOKIE, their massive hit album. They were loud, fast, bratty, pissed off, hopeless, truthful, drunk, maybe high, and somehow, absolutely massive. It was glorious. But by 2004, the hoopla seemed to be over. The band were still respected by up-and-coming bands, but their album sales were down. And then, in October 04, came a new album, AMERICAN IDIOT. A furious and impassioned reaction against American politics - and in particular George W. Bush - AMERICAN IDIOT spoke directly to millions of people around the globe. Once again Green Day were reaching legions of disaffected teenagers as well as millions of older fans. Few bands achieve Green Day's early success, and even fewer come back for an even more explosive second act. Highly respected rock journalist Marc Spitz has interviewed the band many times, and has won their respect. His book will be the definitive history of the band, charting their transformation from snotty-nosed mall rats into the ultimate punk rock protest band - The Clash for the 21st century.
*'Marc Spitz has written the ultimate book for fans of Green Day and a book that mirrors the wild, crazy ride that punk has made into the mainstream' Charles RCross, author of HEAVIER THAN HEAVEN and A ROOM FULL OF MIRRORS *'Like the best Green Day tunes, Marc Spitz's writing is cool, quick, and instantly memorable' Andy Greenwald, author of NOTHING FEELS GOOD: PUNK ROCK, TEENAGERS AND EMO 'The definitive account of who Green Day is, what Green Day means, and why all of this could only have happened in northern California' Chuck Klosterman, author of FARGO ROCK CITY
Marc Spitz is Senior Writer for SPIN magazine. He is also a respected playwright and novelist. He has interviewed Green Day many times as well as other modern music icons, including The Strokes, Nine Inch Nails, and Morrissey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316732871 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316732877 |
| Title | Nobody Likes You |
| Author | Marc Spitz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2006-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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