In the Fascist Bathroom: Punk in Pop Music, 1977-1992 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780674445772)

Was punk just another moment in music history, a flash in time when a group of young rebels exploded in a fury of raw sound, outrageous styles, and in-your-face attitude? Greil Marcus, author of the renowned Lipstick Traces, delves into the after-life of punk as a much richer phenomenon--a form of artistic and social rebellion that continually erupts into popular culture.

In more than seventy short pieces written over fifteen years, he traces the uncompromising strands of punk from Johnny Rotten to Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth, even Bruce Springsteen. Marcus's unparalleled insight into present-day culture and brilliant ear for music bring punk's searing half-life into deep focus. Originally published in the U.S. as Ranters and Crowd Pleasers.

Author: Greil Marcus
ISBN-10: 0674445775
ISBN-13: 9780674445772
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/15/1999
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.34w x 1.15d