{"title":"Bob Suren","description":"\u003cp\u003eBob Suren's work explores the vibrant intersections of sound, culture, and the arts with a distinctive eye for the unconventional. His writing invites readers to immerse themselves in the rhythms and narratives that shape our experience of music beyond the mainstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen focus on experimental and enduring musical forms, Suren offers insightful reflections that challenge and expand the listener’s perspective. His books are a compelling journey through the diverse landscapes of artistic expression in contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"weird-music-that-goes-on-forever-by-bob-suren-9781648412080","title":"Weird Music That Goes On Forever","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you've collected every 7\" from your favourite label, broken your back in the mosh pit, and become so well-versed in the interpersonal dynamics of every hardcore band that there's nothing more to learn, what's a punk to do? Try jazz, recommends Bob Suren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo, really. Suren, who wrote \u003cem\u003eCrate Digger\u003c\/em\u003e about his life and work in punk, turns his obsessive gaze onto another form of rebellious, improvisational outsider music, but this time with more sax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does Dixieland have in common with D.R.I.? Did Charles Mingus write the first punk song? And who was the Butthole Surfer of jazz? Suren answers these questions and many more. Reading his irreverent guide to jazz, filled with punk references and colourful language, is more fun than getting arrested for vandalism. Learn about the surprising history and scandalous etymology of jazz, explore its connections to punk, and take in biographical sketches of over 25 notable artists - with plenty of recommendations thrown in for your listening pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428439408876,"sku":"9781648412080","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781648412080.jpg?v=1774496724"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bob-suren.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}