Graffin, Greg
Punk Paradox: A Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306924583
- author:
- Graffin, Greg
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Da Capo Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.30 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Greg Graffin's Punk Paradox A Memoir is a historical memoir and cultural criticism of punk rock's evolution. The book explores Graffin's life narrative before and during L.A. punk's early years, detailing his observations on the genre's explosive growth and his band's steady rise in importance. Born in the Midwest, Graffin's life-changing move to Southern California in the mid-'70s set him on a path that would lead him to form Bad Religion, a band that would become a long-running global touring powerhouse. Despite the demands of global tours, recording sessions, and dedication to songwriting, Graffin also balanced a budding academic career, reconciling an improbable double-life as an iconic punk rock front man and University Lecturer in evolution. Graffin's unique experiences mirror the paradoxical elements that define the punk genre - the pop influence, the quest for society's betterment, music's unifying power - all of which are prime ingredients in its surprising endurance. This book argues against the traditional narrative of the popular perception of punk, offering a fresh perspective on the genre's enduring legacy.
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