They were the pioneers of American hardcore, forming in California in 1978 and splitting up 8 years later leaving behind them a trail of blood, carnage and brutal, brilliant music. Throughout the years they fought with the police, record industry and their own fans. This is the band's story from the inside, drawing upon exclusive interviews with the group's members, their contemporaries and the groups who were inspired by them. It's also the story of American hardcore music, from the perspective of the group who did more to take the sound to the clubs, squats and community halls of America than any other.
Uncover never-before-told stories in this epic tale of self-discovery by a Rock n Roll disciple and member of the E Street Band. What story begins in a bedroom in suburban New Jersey in the early '60s, unfolds on some of the country's largest stages, and then ranges across the globe, demonstrating over and over again how Rock and Roll has the power to change the world for the better? This story. The first true heartbeat of Unrequited Infatuations is the moment when Stevie Van Zandt trades in his devotion to the Baptist religion for an obsession with Rock and Roll. Groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones created new ideas of community, creative risk, and principled rebellion. They changed him forever. While still a teenager, he met Bruce Springsteen, a like-minded outcast/true believer who became one of his most important friends and bandmates. As Miami Steve, Van Zandt anchored the E Street Band as they conquered the Rock and Roll world. And then, in the early '80s, Van Zandt stepped away from E Street to embark on his own odyssey. He refashioned himself as Little Steven, a political songwriter and performer, fell in love with Maureen Santoro who greatly expanded his artistic palette, and visited the world's hot spots as an artist/journalist to not just better understand them, but to help change them. Most famously, he masterminded the recording of "Sun City," an anti-apartheid anthem that sped the demise of South Africa's institutionalized racism and helped get Nelson Mandela out of prison. By the '90s, Van Zandt had lived at least two lives—one as a mainstream rocker, one as a hardcore activist. It was time for a third. David Chase invited Van Zandt to be a part of his new television show, the Sopranos—as Silvio Dante, he was the unconditionally loyal consiglieri who sat at the right hand of Tony Soprano (a relationship that oddly mirrored his real-life relationship with Bruce Springsteen). Underlying all of Van Zandt's various incarnations was a devotion to preserving the centrality of the arts, especially the endangered species of Rock. In the twenty-first century, Van Zandt founded a groundbreaking radio show (Little Steven's Underground Garage), created the first two 24/7 branded music channels on SiriusXM (Underground Garage and Outlaw Country), started a fiercely independent record label (Wicked Cool), and developed a curriculum to teach students of all ages through the medium of music history. He also rejoined the E Street Band for what has now been a twenty-year victory lap. Unrequited Infatuations chronicles the twists and turns of Stevie Van Zandt's always surprising life. It is more than just the testimony of a globe-trotting nomad, more than the story of a groundbreaking activist, more than the odyssey of a spiritual seeker, and more than a master class in rock and roll (not to mention a dozen other crafts). It's the best book of its kind because it's the only book of its kind. **Instant International Bestseller, New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller**
“A cracking start to a dramatic trilogy . . . a gruesome, fast-paced story which ticks all the boxes whilst avoiding the usual zombie cliches.” —David Moody, author of Hater The end of the world is not glamorous. In a matter of days the human race is reduced to nothing more than vicious, flesh hungry creatures. A criminal defense attorney, Samson, struggles to keep his family safe and his sanity intact when the world comes apart at the seams. Veronica, the high school track star, races to get her brother out of their doomed city. Ben, a military veteran, is forced to come to grips with the end of the world as he fights the undead. Andrew, a police officer, struggles to maintain some sort of humanity in a world overrun by death and destruction. There are no heroes here, just survivors, and they all have one thing in common: who you once were can no longer determine who you will be in the face of catastrophe. The Breadwinner thrusts you head first into post-apocalyptic Northwest Florida and will leave you craving more. “A gleefully dark and twisted tale of a uniquely American suburban nightmare.” —Manuscripts Burn “A fast-paced, fun, quick read that you won’t be able to put down. Rich with character development, Kopas will leave you eagerly anticipating the next release in the trilogy.” —Shana Festa, author of Time of Death: Asylum “Drama, death, and well-placed headshots abound in this exciting novel by Stevie Kopas. If you like zombie fiction, The Breadwinner will become a treasured part of your collection.” —Jim Dodge, Mass Movement Magazine
In a matter of days the human race is reduced to nothing more than vicious, flesh hungry creatures. Samson, a criminal defense attorney, struggles to keep his family safe and his sanity intact when the world comes apart at the seams. Veronica, a high school track star, races to get her brother out of their doomed city. Ben, a military veteran, comes to grips with the end of the world as he fights the undead. Andrew, a police officer, struggles to maintain some sort of humanity in a world overrun by death and destruction. There is no good vs. evil, there is simply the living vs. the dead. The good guys don't always win, because sometimes, the good guys have to be the bad guys in order to stay alive. There are no heroes here. Just survivors"--Page 4 of cover
This book is a backstage pass to the ups, downs, and all-out craziness of arena rock—deep discussions with Rod Stewart, jamming with legends like Mick Jagger and Justin Timberlake, gaining groupies, and striking out solo. Stevie Salas was one of many boys coming of age in the 1980s—when the American dream was rock superstardom. As lead guitarist for a San Diego band, Salas played backyard parties and school dances and even scored the music for the cult classic Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. When he auditioned for Rod Stewart—where he was the youngest band member by a decade—Salas’s life truly hit a turning point. Salas pulls no punches to describe the initial skepticism and hazing he faced as the youngest member of Stewart’s band, the night he stood up for himself on the tour plane, and the emotional late-night talk with Rod Stewart that restored the frontman’s faith in his young, untested guitar player and his new group that was struggling to find its groove. Yet they became a band of brothers and formed a camaraderie they share to this day. When We Were the Boys revolves around the year Salas began as an inexperienced musical prodigy and finished as a seasoned rock ’n’ roll veteran—more mature as a man and musician.
The highly anticipated second collection from the Irish-Canadian poet whose work has garnered international attention. Poems of stringent aesthetic demands and volcanic emotional release make up Stevie Howell's wondrous I left nothing inside on purpose. These poems--bewildering in their linguistic beauty--verge on prayer in their intense plea to be truly seen by another, a sort of devotional sequence addressing the psychological construct of attachment. Can we change? Has anyone ever changed? Does it matter? Lives marred by injury and violence, both physical and psychic, emerge in the book as meditations on trust, endurance, faith, destruction, and love. Howell's voice combines ferocious intimacy and moral rigour with precision and compassion. The Hawaiian surf, the neuropsychologist's lab, the deliriums of social media, and the recovery room. From geology to theology, lyric pain to the contemplative mind of the quasi-saint, I left nothing inside on purpose is a deeply affecting, glittering analysis of who we are when we claim to be ourselves in the world.
Revealing the inner thoughts and feelings of poet Steven White, Poetic Soul addresses the wide range of emotions and experiences of human beings. Expounding upon relationships, love, laughter, and pain, this collection of forty-eight poems feeds the soul. A versatile poet, Whites words form vivid pictures of his lifes experiences. In Crying Heart he laments a love not returned. Misty eyed yet I smile inside In love but it's a rollercoaster ride To love her is my destiny I'm in this love but where is she Alone in love is where I'm at To visualize her love I have to go way back I haven't felt her love in a while Hurt but I maintain my smile Impatient maybe, but I don't think so We've had more than enough time for love to grow But it's not growing it's in reverse Through the works in Poetic Soul, White explores and revels in the ups and downs of the journey through life.
The post-apocalypse zombie trilogy continues with a thriller that’s “rich with character and eerie with the kind of scares that get under your skin” (Jay Bonansinga, New York Times–bestselling author). Having barely escaped the clutches of the undead, the survivors of The Breadwinner are headed into the unknown to continue their search for solace in the post-apocalyptic landscape. Once a paradise for the living, the city of Haven is now crawling with flesh hungry creatures—yet it could be their only hope. Veronica, Samson, and the others take a chance on the promises of Gary, a solitary survivor who may be hiding sinister motives behind his hospitality. Meanwhile, two ordinary women are faced with extraordinary horrors and obstacles as they struggle to make it to safety. If they don’t succeed, they’ll each become just another undead face in the hordes roaming the streets of Haven. When tragedy strikes, worlds collide, and the survivors must band together against their common enemy. But remember, who you were does not determine what you will become in the face of a catastrophe. The dead may no longer be their greatest threat. Welcome home. Haven is hell. “The underlying theme that living humans are by far the most dangerous creatures in the animal kingdom resonates throughout the entire novel, culminating itself in an explosive ending that will undoubtedly leave Breadwinner fans eager for the final book in the trilogy, All Good Things.” —Kurt Schuett, author of Insurgency “In a world filled with zombie fiction, The Breadwinner Trilogy stands out from the pack, hungrily gnashing its broken teeth. For once, I urge you to let it dig right in.” —Jim Dodge, Mass Movement Magazine
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A must for every Wonder fan, this is a comprehensive collection of 75 gems from 1963 to 1998 arranged for piano/vocal/guitar. Includes: Boogie On Reggae Woman * Ebony and Ivory * Fingertips (Part 2) * For Once in My Life * Higher Ground * I Just Called to Say I Love You * I Was Made to Love Her * Isn't She Lovely * My Cherie Amour * Part Time Lover * Ribbon in the Sky * Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours * Sir Duke * Superstition * Uptight (Everything's Alright) * You Are the Sunshine of My Life * and more. This deluxe, 368-page collection also features a discography of all the songs, listed chronologically by album!
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 20 of the greatest hits from this legendary Motown superstar's illustrious career. Includes: Ebony and Ivory * For Once in My Life * Higher Ground * I Just Called to Say I Love You * I Was Made to Love Her * I Wish * Isn't She Lovely * Living for the City * My Cherie Amour * Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours * Sir Duke * Superstition * Uptight (Everything's Alright) * You and I * You Are the Sunshine of My Life * and more.
(Deluxe Guitar Play-Along). The Deluxe Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play songs faster than ever before! Each book includes accurate, easy-to-read guitar tab and professional, customizable audio for 15 songs. The interactive, online audio interface includes: tempo/pitch control; looping; buttons to turn instruments on or off; guitar tab with follow-along marker. This volume features 15 classics from SRV including: Crossfire * Lenny * Pride and Joy * Scuttle Buttin' * The Sky Is Crying * Texas Flood * and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
If house cleaning were an Olympic sport, Stevie Markovich would be in the running for a medal."" --Bob Hagerty, The Wall Street Journal Becoming healthier is not about a gym routine or new health club membership; it's about a change of heart and change of attitude toward all physical activities that can be found in every day life. The Aerobic House Cleaning Lifestyle is about helping the overweight get from point A to point Healthier as simply as possible. No weights. No gym. No Spandex. Just real stuff I have been doing since 1995 to stay fit.
After waiting for what seemed like forever, Halloween was finally on a Friday! Sixth-grader Robby Swain declared that 1986 would be his biggest and last year to trick or treat before moving on to junior high. He and his younger sister Nicki were planning to take advantage of this rare and spectacular occurrence by inviting their closest friends to go with them and stay for a slumber party. Nothing could stop them from having the time of their lives, not overprotective mothers, or the looming threat of potentially hazardous candy. But, what started out as a final farewell to Halloween treats may have unexpectedly turned into a lifetime of mysterious tricks.
The team at www.historyofwrestling.info are back with the fourth in their series documenting every episode of WWF Monday Night Raw, year by year. We cover every angle, segment and match in detail, and offer plenty of thoughts and facts along the way. The book is written and presented in the usual HOW style, with various awards, match lists and a host of star ratings for fans to debate at will. This time, we have even more graphs too and a super special bonus review from Stevie Aaron. Learn about Brian Pillman pulling a gun on Steve Austin; Jim Ross turning heel on Vince McMahon and the WWF; the departures and "returns" of Razor Ramon and Diesel; Stars from the 80s stinking up the ring; Shawn Michaels achieving his "boyhood dream"; Goldust trying to get it on with everyone in the locker room; the Raw debuts of Mankind, The Rock, Vader, Faarooq, Marc Mero and The Goon! Plus much, much more in an action packed, fun-filled 120 page, 90,000 word + tome. They get bigger every year and this is biggest yet.
Tells the story of seminal California punk band Black Flag, focusing on frontman Henry Rollins and indy record-label founder and band member Greg Ginn. Original.
The Band That Dave Made is a comprehensive look at a career that boasts worldwide sales of more than thirty million albums, ten Grammies, and hit stadium-rock anthems such as "Learn to Fly," "Best of You," and "Everlong.
(Guitar Recorded Versions). Features 15 classics from this superstar, transcribed in notes & tab: Boogie On Reggae Woman * Do I Do * For Once in My Life * Higher Ground * I Was Made to Love Her * I Wish * Master Blaster * My Cherie Amour * Part Time Lover * Ribbon in the Sky * Send One Your Love * Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours * Sir Duke * Superstition * Uptight (Everything's Alright).
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