Radio Silence: A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music

Radio Silence is a real keeper.With the rash of books hitting the shelves these days to document the punk hardcore scene(s), the truth is that almost all of them reflect the rag-tag and aspirational style of the scene without really forming a true, cohesive assembly of thought or theory. And the web just helps fuel this patchwork collection of history.But Radio Silence doesn't try to be more than what it is- a collection of great visuals spanning a wide range of hardcore's lifetime. Modest yet still cool at the same time, I really just like this book. It is fun to look at, represents the scene(s) well. The mix of photos, record covers, layouts, t-shirts, etc. is a great one.Seriously, you should own this.

I bought the book for personal reasons as I know so many of the people in the bands that were highlighted. It's cool to be able to show my son and daughter the 7inch cover from my own band that is featured.I might be a parent and a corporate cog these days but my docs are still flat laced, the Fred Perry's still look good and straight-edge is the way to live.Buy the book, enjoy the visuals.

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For example, there's a lot of talk about how DOA and Black Flag basically created the alternative touring circuit in 1978-80, but there isn't one photo of DOA. They found room for photos of Drive Like Jehu and Quicksand, though. Lots of Dischord, lots of late 80s-early 90s Youth Crew, SxE and "post hardcore", and some New York and Boston. There's also a couple courtesy photos of early Black Flag, Circle Jerks, DKs and Crucifix. Sorry, but bands like Nation of Ulysses and Swiz telling you they're "jazz" wasn't and isn't HC. On a brighter note: there's no '90s pop-punk, no Berkeley, no "women in the scene", and the word "vegetarian" only appears once or twice. It's also a beautiful and well put together book, hence the four stars.

If you're into hardcore music, this is the book for you.You can almost hear music coming from the pages.So many great photos, interesting stories and interviews.Makes a perfect gift too. Large size is nice...almost coffee table sized.Love it...I bought 3...after I got my first copy.

Historical commentary of a movement that those lucky enough to have been around for can relive and cherish through this work. To those who missed the boat, Sorry, but it was a magical time. Now stop wearing your sister's pants!

For the masses who felt slighted by Stephen Blush's American Hardcore, Radio Silence is the cure. The book's success lies not in achieving what it has set out to do, but in the fact that it never claims to set out to do anything at all but take snapshots of various facets of the US hardcore scene from the early 80's through the early 90's. By no means is Radio Silence a history book on hardcore, but every page has a history lesson that comes across as much more valuable than Blush's broad sweep of hardcore's past. Radio Silence touches on straightedge, skate rock, screamo (the real screamo that was big 15 years ago), Krisha-core and investigates the localized styles of hardcore that came from Boston, DC, New York, Orange County, Connecticut, San Diego, etc. As the subtitle explains, the content is mainly visual - live photos, demo tape inserts, skateboards and worn out t-shirts take the place of "you had to be there" nostalgic banter. There are some great surprises in the book - a handwritten letter from Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies to Pat Dubar of Uniform Choice; a handmade mockup of Youth of Today's Disengage 7" layout; and a great selection of record covers and t-shirts in the back of the book organized by design content. This is a flip-through book - not a book to read cover-to-cover - and every time I open it I find a new picture or quote I hadn't seen before. I was a little bit worried that this book was going to be another punk rock history lesson but the collection of items on display inside have given me more information than any written account could ever have done.

If you can find the hardcover, then skip the paperback. The pages are thick but matte finished (dull), the pictures seem small, and the print is microscopic. Pretty damn disappointing. Not what I expected after reading the other reviews, and not worthy of hardcore. Punk, maybe...

...Buch zum Thema das ich bisher in den Händen hatte und es waren einige. Absolute Kaufpflicht für jeden an der amerikanischen HC Szene Interessierten.

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si te gusta la fotografía antigua de conciertos hxc punk este es tu libro, lo único malo es que lo textos no están traducidos y en ocasiones se hace un tanto pesado de leer.