{"title":"Joe Gross","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Gross\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of arts and culture, weaving together detailed narratives with a keen eye for music history and contemporary artistic movements. Readers can expect richly textured accounts that delve into the creative processes and cultural significance of influential artists and moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether examining iconic albums or broader cultural trends, Gross’s work is marked by thoughtful analysis and engaging storytelling. His books appeal to those seeking a deeper understanding of the intersections between art, music, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fugazis-in-on-the-kill-taker-by-joe-gross-9781501321399","title":"Fugazi's In on the Kill Taker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy June 1993, when Washington, D.C.’s Fugazi released their third full-length album \u003ci\u003eIn on the Kill Taker\u003c\/i\u003e, the quartet was reaching a thunderous peak in popularity and influence. With two EPs (combined into the classic CD \u003ci\u003e13 Songs\u003c\/i\u003e) and two albums (1990’s genre-defining \u003ci\u003eRepeater\u003c\/i\u003e and 1991’s impressionistic follow-up \u003ci\u003eSteady Diet of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e) inside of five years, Fugazi was on a creative roll, astounding increasingly large audiences as they toured, blasting fist-pumping anthems and jammy noise-workouts that roared into every open underground heart. When the album debuted on the now-SoundScan-driven charts, Fugazi had never been more in the public eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew knew how difficult it had been to make this popular breakthrough. Disappointed with the sound of the self-produced \u003ci\u003eSteady Diet\u003c\/i\u003e, the band recorded with legendary engineer Steve Albini, only to scrap the sessions and record at home in D.C. with Ted Niceley, their brilliant, under-known producer. Inadvertently, Fugazi chose an unsure moment to make \u003ci\u003eIn on the Kill Taker\u003c\/i\u003e: as Nirvana and Sonic Youth were yanking the American rock underground into the media glare, and \"breaking\" punk in every possible meaning of the word. Despite all of this, \u003ci\u003eKill Taker\u003c\/i\u003e became an alt-rock classic in spite of itself, even as its defiant, muscular sound stood in stark contrast to everything represented by the mainstreaming of a culture and worldview they held dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features new interviews with all four members of Fugazi and members of their creative community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424181600492,"sku":"9781501321399","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501321399.jpg?v=1774768981"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joe-gross.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}