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Its the same author as come as you are, the nirvana book, and if you have any interest in indie bands or indie music this is a real page turner. admittedly I’ve only turned about 15 of those pages but I already can tell I love it. didn’t realize how many of these guys were truly DIY, indie to the bone, pressing Their own records type indie.
Jan 6, 2025
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The Founder of Kickstarter & Metalabel, Yancey Strikler recommended this recently.
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🎸🔥 Back in the day, touring with Mega City Four wasn’t just about the shows — it was about finding your people.
The bands I was in, documented in raw details in Three and a Half Minutes of Fame, shared their DIY spirit, their relentless drive, and their refusal to sell out. We watched them, learned from them, and dreamed of being even half as good.
That sense of belonging, that fire — it’s what kept us going through van breakdowns, late-night gigs, and all the chaos that came with trying to make it on our own terms.
Three and a Half Minutes of Fame captures all that — the sweat, the noise, the friendships, and the endless push to live up to a scene that was bigger than all of us.
If Mega City Four shaped your soundtrack, this book will take you back to those raw, unforgettable years.
The bands I was in, documented in raw details in Three and a Half Minutes of Fame, shared their DIY spirit, their relentless drive, and their refusal to sell out. We watched them, learned from them, and dreamed of being even half as good.
That sense of belonging, that fire — it’s what kept us going through van breakdowns, late-night gigs, and all the chaos that came with trying to make it on our own terms.
Three and a Half Minutes of Fame captures all that — the sweat, the noise, the friendships, and the endless push to live up to a scene that was bigger than all of us.
If Mega City Four shaped your soundtrack, this book will take you back to those raw, unforgettable years.
Jul 11, 2025
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How Music Works by the Talking Heads frontman, David Byrne, is a super engaging deep dive into the foundational aspects of what actually makes us consider music as music, the ever-changing and subjective process of music creation, and the transcendent power that music holds within different cultures. Sprinkled in between are passionate excerpts of Byrne's music journey as part of the Talking Heads and how different music from a variety of countries has influenced his own style.
The thing I appreciate about this book and most non-fiction is that you can pick it up, read a few pages and then return to it a few days or weeks later. Though the book packs a lot of information, it reads more like a personal essay than just a bunch of facts about music history being thrown at you.
The thing I appreciate about this book and most non-fiction is that you can pick it up, read a few pages and then return to it a few days or weeks later. Though the book packs a lot of information, it reads more like a personal essay than just a bunch of facts about music history being thrown at you.
Sep 23, 2024
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