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Experience the vibrant pulse of Los Angeles in 1980 with this brand new trade paperback novel, ISBN: 9781644281932, published by Rare Bird Books in 2021. Dive into a transformative time where the cultural clashes of the punk and hardcore scenes converge amidst the intoxicating allure of the ska revival. Follow James Dual, a visionary musician, as he establishes the ON Klub, a sanctuary for diverse youth seeking connection through music in the pre-gentrified Silver Lake neighborhood. Here, punks, reggae lovers, and the culturally eclectic unite on the dance floor, celebrating their shared love for underrepresented music genres. This captivating tale weaves through the challenges of creativity, identity, and community amidst societal turmoil. The ON Klub becomes a haven for all, where everyone from sharp-dressed Asian American girls to South Central kids and Latino youths can belong. Encounter thrilling twists as police scrutiny and mafia connections threaten their dream. Perfect for fans of punk literature and stories celebrating diversity and musical heritage, this book is an essential addition to your collection. Order now to enjoy free shipping; please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Remember, once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781644281932
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Rare Bird Books
Description:
It's the dawn of 1980 in Los Angeles and everything’s changing.Punks, dopers and assorted miscreants play in the decaying homes of Hollywood golden era stars. The playfully decadent, diverse LA punk scene is under threat from the violent, misogynistic hardcore scene not to mention the suddenly cheap, high grade heroin that's tempting many who haven’t managed to get their artistic careers in gear yet.James Dual wants no part of that and inspired by the racially integrated punky ska revival in England starts the ON Klub, a ska, soul, and reggae club at the rough and ready pre-gentrified Silver Lake end of Sunset Blvd. He and partner in crime, actor spawn Drea Dresden, try their best to make the transition out of the '70s in one piece.As the hole in the hillside dump of a joint successfully explodes there's no fighting on the ON Klub dance floor shared by young Jamaicans, sharp-dressed Asian American girls, South Central kids, London escapees, mods on scooters from Orange County, Latino kids from the neighborhood—all united by the inspiring vinyl they can’t hear on the radio or anywhere else in the US. This is they only place these kids can go where everyone’s welcome and they are treated equally so it becomes home to them.All this attention, not to mention over capacity crowds and under age kids leads to a visit from the soon to be notorious Rampart police division who threaten closure and worse. A journalist friend brings a mob related music man connected to Bob Marley to visit the club, who becomes obsessed with the charismatic young Jamaican singer Loraine Sulley, who is performing th
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781644281932
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Rare Bird Books
Description:
It's the dawn of 1980 in Los Angeles and everything’s changing.Punks, dopers and assorted miscreants play in the decaying homes of Hollywood golden era stars. The playfully decadent, diverse LA punk scene is under threat from the violent, misogynistic hardcore scene not to mention the suddenly cheap, high grade heroin that's tempting many who haven’t managed to get their artistic careers in gear yet.James Dual wants no part of that and inspired by the racially integrated punky ska revival in England starts the ON Klub, a ska, soul, and reggae club at the rough and ready pre-gentrified Silver Lake end of Sunset Blvd. He and partner in crime, actor spawn Drea Dresden, try their best to make the transition out of the '70s in one piece.As the hole in the hillside dump of a joint successfully explodes there's no fighting on the ON Klub dance floor shared by young Jamaicans, sharp-dressed Asian American girls, South Central kids, London escapees, mods on scooters from Orange County, Latino kids from the neighborhood—all united by the inspiring vinyl they can’t hear on the radio or anywhere else in the US. This is they only place these kids can go where everyone’s welcome and they are treated equally so it becomes home to them.All this attention, not to mention over capacity crowds and under age kids leads to a visit from the soon to be notorious Rampart police division who threaten closure and worse. A journalist friend brings a mob related music man connected to Bob Marley to visit the club, who becomes obsessed with the charismatic young Jamaican singer Loraine Sulley, who is performing th