New wave explosion : how punk became new wave, became the 80's / Myles Palmer.
| Author/creator | Palmer, Myles |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Proteus Books ; New York : Distributed by Scribner Book Co., ©1981. |
| Description | 127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Proteus rocks Proteus rocks. ^A720500 |
| Contents | Stagnation -- Malcolm McLaren -- Sniffin' glue never writes down to yer -- Don Letts is above clothes -- That was the Sex Pistols' week that was -- Chaos -- Bunch of stiffs - Mark P and more Pistols -- Generation X at the vortex -- Talking about the Pistols -- Gary Numan's modern world -- The rough edges of the police -- Chris Thomas gets the vocal performance -- Elvis at the dominion -- 2-Tone -- New York notes i) the Slits at the Ritz, ii) Talkadelic Heads at Radio City -- Never mind the Pistols, here's the McLaren -- Your cassette pet -- This could be your last Costello -- Stray Cats rock marquee! -- Ian Dury's funk orchestra on xmas TV -- Trust Springsteen -- The ordinary bloke syndrome -- Squeeze give the dog a bone -- Spandau and the new romantic blitz -- UB40's rubber balcony -- The finest group in Britain -- Sex is here to stay -- Antmania -- UK and USA -- Epilogue -- Interview -- USA club directory. |
| Abstract | The first classic work on "Afterpunk", a constructive look at the pop world as it emerges from 70's punk into 80's new wave. Includes sections on Malcolm McLaren, The Sex Pistols, Blondie, Two Tone, New Romantics, and more. Illustrated throughout with both color and black & white plates. |
| LCCN | 86138001 |
| ISBN | 0906071496 (pbk.) : |
| ISBN | 9780906071496 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3534 .P32 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |