Our Band Could (Still) Be Your Life

Soundcheck | May 13, 2011

Michael Azerrad’s 2001 indie rock history “Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991” told the story of a group of hardworking bands -  including Sonic Youth, The Replacements and Dinosaur Jr. Those bands went on to become hugely influential – as did the book. Azerrad joins us to reflect on the tenth anniversary of the book’s publication.

Event:  "Our Band Could Be Your Life" Anniversary Concert at The Bowery Ballroom on May 22nd, 2011. More information here.

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