Oy Oy Oy Gevalt!: Jews and Punk
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440832196 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 181 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Eric D. Jonas said An Interesting New Angle on Punk Rock and Jewish Identity. This book is a quick and fascinating read, filled with great stories from a side of punk rock that most people don't explore. I'm neither a Jew nor a punk, and all the same I found this really engaging. The idea of looking at the role of religion and spirituality in punk music, and the ways some punks negotiate their modern, countercultural identity with their Jewish cultural heritage is quite novel and interesting.. Very interesting in depth exploration into the world of Jews William S. Very interesting in depth exploration into the world of Jews and punk rock. I knew of a couple Jewish punk rock bands before reading the book, but had no idea how many different bands and variations there are. It was especially interesting to read about the backgrounds, motivations, and influences of the artists throughout the book.. "Michael is extremely knowledgable & presents an amazing amount of information" according to Mart Gordon. Michael is extremely knowledgable & presents an amazing amount of information. Importantly, he writes well & passes on so much.
"I am one hundred percent certain that there are very few, if any, who would think of punk and Judaism in the same sentence. At least so I thought until I read Michael Croland's book. I had no idea how many different bands and variations there are and I found it especially interesting to read about the backgrounds, motivations, and influences of the artists throughout the book." - Amos Lassen
Michael Croland has written about Jews and punk for the Forward, New Voices, and his former blog, heebnvegan.
Step inside a fascinating world of Jews who relate to their Jewishness through the vehicle of punkfrom prominent figures in the history of punk to musicians who proudly put their Jewish identity front and center.• Provides a fascinating exploration of alternative, against-the-grain expressions of Jewish identity in the contemporary United States as seen in music, documentaries, young adult novels, zines, and more• Shows the prominent role of Jewish individuals in the history of punk, including such major bands as the Ramones, the Dictators, the Clash, Bad Religion, and NOFX as well as Malcolm McLaren, the manager of the Sex Pistols• Documents the significant role that punk has played in shaping key contemporary Jewish music, including klezmer and Radical Jewish Culture