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“The Underground In China: Metal, Punk, Hardcore And Noise 2013–2021” by Ryan Dyer (Earth Island Books)

The global underground music map is incredibly vast, yet Western listeners frequently suffer from a severe case of tunnel vision.…

16 hours ago

Earth Island Books To Release Third Volume Of “Ten Poets” Poetry Collection

This is the third book of the Ten Poets series, and once again serves as a wonderful introduction to the…

3 weeks ago

“Reston Hardcore: An Oral History Of Jam For Man And Beyond” by Andy Keiler (Earth Island Books)

If there is one thing that twenty-five years of navigating the underground music scene has taught me, it is that…

2 months ago

Anarcho-Punk: Music And Resistance In London 1977–1988 (Expanded Edition) By David Insurrection (Earth Island Books)

The history of punk rock is too often reduced to a handful of marketable fashion statements and the same three…

2 months ago

Excellent New Book Marks 50 Years Of RAMONES Debut And Their Lasting Influence

April 2026 marks fifty years since The Ramones dropped their self-titled debut, a record that helped define what punk rock became. To…

3 months ago

DUK: Dani Urbane Kulture 2015×2025

Image courtesy of DUK When you think about the cultural landscape of Serbia, it’s far too easy to get tunnel…

5 months ago

The Books We Read In 2025

As we wrapped up 2025, it’s the perfect time to look back at the books that really hit home this…

6 months ago

“Poems About Love And Punk Rock” By Joe McNally (Earth Island Books)

Let's cut the noise for a second. We all know the legendary stories of '90s punk, the stadium tours, the…

7 months ago

“You Can’t Cheat Karma: The Punk Quiz Book” By Martin Punktilious (Earth Island Books)

Let’s be honest, there’s a lot of fluff out there that claims to test your punk rock knowledge. You pick…

7 months ago

Highs, Lows, and Near-Misses: Crowdfund The “Three And A Half Minutes Of Fame” Music Documentary

The documentary 'Three and a Half Minutes of Fame', inspired by the book of the same name, is now crowdfunding.…

7 months ago

Post-Punk Paradise: New Book Recalls 70s / 80s Preston Scene

A new book, Not JUST About The Fall: 50 adventures in a post-punk paradise, recalls the vibrant music scene of…

7 months ago

Ian Glasper’s “Silence Is No Reaction: Forty Years Of Subhumans” Is Back In Stock At Earth Island Books

The definitive history of UK anarcho punk legends Subhumans, SILENCE IS NO REACTION: FORTY YEARS OF SUBHUMANS, is back in…

8 months ago