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Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk
Under the Big Black Sun A Personal History of LA Punk Author:John Doe, Tom DeSavia Under the Big Black Sun follows John Doe's journey from downtown New York City to the land of sunshine and suburban sprawl, where he met his artistic counterparts?Exene Cervenka, DJ Bonebrake, and Billy Zoom—and formed X, the band that became synonymous with and in many ways defined L.A. punk. He shares stories of friendship and love, ambition a... more »nd feuds, grandiose dreams and cultural rage, all combined with the glossy sheen of pop culture weirdness that epitomized the operations of Hollywood?s underbelly. Readers will travel to the clubs that made X the band it became as well as to the street corners, empty lots, apartment complexes, and squats that served as de facto salons for the musicians, artists, and fringe players that hashed out what would become L.A. punk.« less