Music has always been central to the cultures that young people create, follow, and embrace. In the 1960s, young hippie kids sang along about peace with the likes of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez and tried to change the world. In the 1970s, many young people ended up coming home in body bags from Vietnam, and the music scene changed, embracing punk and bands like The Sex Pistols. In Sells Like Teen Spirit , Ryan Moore tells the story of how music and youth culture have changed along with the economic, political, and cultural transformations of American society in the last four decades. By attending
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Anarchy in the USA -- 2. Reagan Youth -- 3. Hell Awaits -- 4. Young, Gifted, and Slack -- 5. Retro Punks and Pin-Up Girls -- 6. The Work of Rock in the Age of Digital Reproduction -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author
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New York University Press
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