The Only Music That Mattered - (Studies in Punk) by John A Zukowski (Paperback)

About the Book

""Because the first full-fledged punk singles were in 1976, many punks threw out most music released before then. Almost everything. What wasn't discarded was music containing the seeds of punk. This was called proto-punk, the foundation for punk. In the modern day, it is now a genre of its own, included in this discography. All roads of punk lead back to this one place: the golden era of punk, post-punk, and Second Wave ska from 1976 to 1983. This strange era between the hippie and the yuppie produced music that still resonates because of its authenticity and defiance. This essential discography with commentary is a gateway into this era. This book covers in detail the standout artists of this period, the not to be overlooked B-sides, and the essential one-hit wonders. For both seasoned punks and newcomers to the genre, this book is the entry point to finding out about this celebrated era of music."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

After the first full-fledged punk singles arrived in 1976, many punks threw out nearly all their records released before then--all but music containing the seeds of punk. This was called proto-punk, the foundation for punk, now considered a genre of its own. All roads of punk lead back to the golden era of punk, post-punk, and Second Wave ska from 1976 to 1983. This strange era between the hippie and the yuppie produced music that still resonates because of its authenticity and defiance.

This essential discography with commentary is a gateway into this era. It covers in detail the standout artists of this period, the not-to-be-overlooked B-sides, and the essential one-hit wonders. For both seasoned punks and newcomers to the genre, this book is the entry point to finding out about this celebrated era of music.

About the Author

John A. Zukowski is a music and film journalist and author of three books. He lives in Pennsylvania.