Out of the Basement

Name: Out of the Basement
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From Cheap Trick to DIY Punk in Rockford, Illinois, 1973-2005

By David Ensminger

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Out of the Basement by David Ensminger provides an engaging exploration of the punk rock underground scene, blending personal recollections with vivid cultural analysis. The book delves into the vibrant subcultures, iconic venues, and the relentless passion of the people who fuelled this musical movement. Through the eyes of those who lived it, the memoir paints a rich tapestry of punk's enduring influence and its place in cultural history.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you're fascinated by the intertwined worlds of music and subculture, you might enjoy this insightful exploration of punk rock history, focusing on its underground roots and the vibrant community that propelled it forward. The memoir offers a profound look into the DIY ethos and personal stories that have shaped this genre, making it an engaging read for music enthusiasts and cultural historians alike.

Out of the Basement

Out of the Basement

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Out of the Basement tells the story of underground music in post-industrial Rockford, Illinois. This is a bracing, candid, democratic and cutting edge portrayal of a rust belt city full of rebel kids making DIY music despite the odds.

It combines oral history, brutally honest memoir, music history, and a sense of blunt poetics to capture the ethos of life in the 1970s-2000s, long before the Internet made punk accessible to small towners.

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David Ensminger's Out of the Basement is praised for its engaging personal narratives and historical accounts of punk's development in Rockford, Illinois. Reviewers highlight how Ensminger vividly captures the punk community's creation from the town's industrial decline, showcasing its DIY ethos and cultural impact. His work is noted for combining scholarly reflection with personal energy, effectively illustrating the essence and artistic legacy of the punk movement.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781621067665

Publisher: Microcosm Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Microcosm Publishing

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 96

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir David Ensminger Education & Reference Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

David A. Ensminger is a college instructor and the author of four books covering both American roots music and punk rock history Visual Vitriol: The Street Art and Subcultures of the Punk and Hardcore Generation (Univ. Press of Mississippi, 2011), Mojo Hand: The Life and Music of Lightnin' Hopkins (Univ. of Texas Press, 2013), Left of the Dial: Conversations with Punk Icons (PM Press, 2013), Mavericks of Sound: Conversations with the Artists Who Shaped Indie and Roots Music (Rowman and Littlefield, 2014), and The Politics of Punk (Rowman and Littlefield, Jan 2016). Both the Boston Globe and The Economist have highlighted his research; meanwhile, he writes for publications like Art in Print, the Journal of Popular Music Studies, Houston Press, Trust (Germany), Artcore (Britain), and Maximum Rock'n'Roll. He lives in Houston, TX.