''Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo''
tells the story of a cultural moment that's happening
right now-the nexus point where teen culture, music, and
the web converge to create something new. While shallow
celebrities dominate the headlines, pundits bemoan the
death of the music industry, and the government decries
teenagers for their morals (or lack thereof) earnest,
heartfelt bands like Dashboard Confessional, Jimmy Eat
World, and Thursday are quietly selling hundreds of
thousands of albums through dedication, relentless
touring and respect for their fans. This relationship -
between young people and the empathetic music that sets
them off down a road of self-discovery and
self-definition - is emo, a much-maligned, mocked, and
misunderstood term that has existed for nearly two
decades, but has flourished only recently. In ''Nothing
Feels Good,'' Andy Greenwald makes the case for emo as
more than a genre - it's an essential rite of
teenagehood. From the '80s to the '00s, from the
basement to the stadium, from tour buses to chat rooms,
and from the diary to the computer screen, ''Nothing
Feels Good'' narrates the story of emo from the inside
out and explores the way this movement is taking shape
in real time and with real hearts on the line. ''Nothing
Feels Good ''is the first book to explore this exciting
moment in music history and Greenwald has been given
unprecedented access to the bands and to their fans. He
captures a place in time and a moment on the stage in a
way only a true music fan can. |
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