{"title":"Bob Gendron","description":"\u003cp\u003eBob Gendron’s works offer insightful explorations into the vibrant world of music and popular culture. His writing delves deeply into the stories behind influential artists and movements, capturing the spirit and significance of their creative journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a rich blend of cultural critique and personal narrative, illuminating the intersection of art and society. Gendron’s books are essential reading for those fascinated by the enduring impact of music on contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-afghan-whigs-gentlemen-by-bob-gendron-9780826429100","title":"The Afghan Whigs' Gentlemen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the absence of love, there is loneliness, sorrow and desperation. And that's where I come in.\" — Greg Dulli, introducing \"When We Two Parted\" onstage in San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike no record before or since, \u003cem\u003eGentlemen\u003c\/em\u003e is fraught with psychological warfare, bedroom drama, Catholic guilt, reprehensible deception and uncleansable shame that coincide with relationships gone seriously wrong. This story explores what happens when intellectual sophistication is star-crossed with outspoken braggadocio, a charismatic mixture that managed to alienate the mainstream horde and arms-folded indie scenesters while, for good measure, it incited outsider jealousy and condescending rumours advanced by the Fat Greg Dulli 'zine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to dissecting the record's organisation, arrangements and lyrics, as well as examining old articles, reviews and interviews, this book delves into the memories, experiences and influences of the Afghan Whigs, most notably those that drive Dulli. A polarising frontman, Dulli's fierce pretentiousness, GQ appearance and gloves-off boisterousness concealed deep-rooted mental depression and chemical dependency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455747965164,"sku":"9780826429100","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f45f4bf67ef8b5357768b164888391a0.jpg?v=1774817614"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bob-gendron.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}