From the Basement - by Taylor Markarian (Paperback)

About the Book

From cult loves like The Early November to giants like My Chemical Romance, O'Shea explores what it was that made Indie & Emo touch the hearts of so many people, using firsthand accounts and interviews.

Book Synopsis

This book aims to teach... Why this era of music is important and should not be overlooked. That it is a legitimate genre that is a significant part of the story of rock. Deep insights into how the scene was developing at the time. Conversations with people's favorite bands. There are millions of fans of these genres that made bands like My Chemical Romance and festivals like Warped Tour so popular. It is said that this scene was underground, but it still had a hell of a lot of support. This book would also be for the people who were part of the music industry at that time, to reflect on what it was like.

Review Quotes

"I am excited to say I was interviewed for this amazing piece of work. I highly recommend it." - Eddie Reyes, Founder of Taking Back Sunday, Fate's Got A Driver

"In just a few sentences, I found myself sucked in. I was suddenly emo's number one fan and I just had to dive deeper into the genre's history. Taylor's passion for music immediately captivates you and you don't want to leave until you've read everything she has to say." - Brandon Ramos, Social Media Director of Epitaph Records

"She's a force of investigative passion. Weaving history with humor, she tracks down a genre and a generation with a tremendous amount of access-and who better to take us down into the basement of it all?" - Danielle Barker, Literary Critic and Scholar

"Taylor has not only been a part of meticulously documenting the history of emo with well-researched commentary and thoughtful interviews as a journalist, but has lived and breathed it as a passionate fan." - Rabab Al-Sharif, Executive Editor of Loudwire

"Taylor Markarian has such a unique voice and a keen understanding of the musical scenes she's been documenting during her writing career. It was only a matter of time before she told a larger story via a book format. I'll be reading cover to cover." - Amy Sciarretto, Atom Splitter PR

"A definitive work on emo music." -- Jameson Ketchum, Godspeed Podcast