Full Description
There are cities that have made an indelible mark on music as incubators of genres that changed, and are changing, history. These are their stories.
From London told by Blur at the height of Brit Pop, to evenings in Lagos punctuated by Afro beats, and the underground sound of Seattle shaped by Sub Pop. The pages of this book map an atlas of musical cities, from Rio de Janeiro to Seoul, that have made a notable and significant contribution, and bring them to life through the stories of their most important experiences.
Enriched by in-depth "bonus tracks" on the most famous and unforgettable musicians.
Cities featured include: Seattle; New York City; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Nashville; Memphis; Austin; Chicago; Salvador, Bahia; Kingston; Havana; Dublin; London; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Berlin; Paris; Ibiza; Seoul; Tokyo.
Contents
6 The Geography of Revolutions of Sound
8 Seattle
20 New York City
30 Los Angeles
42 San Francisco
54 Nashville
64 Memphis
76 Austin
86 Chicago
98 Salvador, Bahia
106 Kingston
116 Havana
128 Dublin
140 London
150 Manchester
162 Glasgow
172 Liverpool
182 Berlin
194 Paris
204 Ibiza
216 Seoul
228 Tokyo
