[quote name='mykevermin']I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the book, as I've handed it to several friends to read, and they all thought it was well done (none of them, including myself, being sXe). I spoke to Ross about the omission of race from the book, and he pointed out that there really wasn't a whole lot of nonwhite representation in the Denver scene (which is true of most punk-based subcultures no matter where you are).
I'm not familiar with Knucklepuck. I think the most recent sXe band I listen to is Earth Crisis (and wholly support your liking of Youth of Today, as the Revelation Records acts are almost all top-notch - every person should own a copy of Gorilla Biscuit's "Start Today"). I'm not an old man yet, but my time in any 'scene' is long past, if the Tiger Army show I went to this weekend was any indication.
I also recommend Steven Blush's American Hardcore book, on which the movie was based. Also, if you can find it, add a copy of "Afro-Punk" to your DVD collection, as its fascinating. Martin from Los Crudos/Limpwrist also made a short doc on Latinos in Punk, which was okay.
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After skipping around for a bit I'd have to agree that it is well done. Just skipping around and reading random paragraphs I can see a ton of things that I instantly relate to and recognize as going on here at shows. The chapter on girls in the scene looks like it'll be an interesting read, as I was actually laughing at how true some of those things are. I just ordered a copy for myself from amazon so I can read it when I have free time this summer or something. As it is I'm reading a novel a week for other classes.
Yeah, race really isn't that relevant in our area as I can probably name all the non-white people in the local hardcore scene on one hand. I can relate to not relating to the scene today though. I was playing shows no more than two years ago, and I can't even relate to the kids at shows today.
Knucklepuck isn't a straightedge band as far as I know... They're more of a joke band based on the mighty ducks movies. Catchy melodic Comeback Kid kind of stuff.
http://www.myspace.com/knucklepuckva
Some post Earth Crisis stuff I enjoy is Casey Jones, Champion, Have Heart, Remebering Never, and xBishopx if you want to check any of that out.