{"product_id":"9780500297469-totally-wired","title":"Totally Wired","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rise and Fall of the Music Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA raucous yet reflective look back at the evolution of the music press and the passionate rock and pop journalists who defined the music of the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTotally Wired\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive story of the music press on both sides of the Atlantic, tracing its rise and fall from humble beginnings nearly 100 years ago. Along the way, this potent creative breeding ground for scores of writers, publishers, photographers, designers and music-makers tested the very limits of journalistic endeavour and influenced the wider worlds of film, media and pop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Focusing on developments from the 1950s to the 2000s, a period that witnessed rock ’n’ roll, mod, the Summer of Love, glam, punk, pop, reggae, dance music, R\u0026amp;B and hip-hop, Paul Gorman chronicles the stories of individual magazines from their Tin Pan Alley beginnings and the countercultural foundation of \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and the underground press. He explores the 1970s heyday of \u003ci\u003eNME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSounds\u003c\/i\u003e plus such punk-rock publications as \u003ci\u003eSniffin’ Glue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTemporary Hoarding\u003c\/i\u003e; tracks the emergence of dedicated monthlies \u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Face\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMojo\u003c\/i\u003e as well as dance-culture independents like \u003ci\u003eBoy’s Own\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJockey Slut\u003c\/i\u003e; and spotlights feminist and Riot Grrrl ’zines \u003ci\u003eBen Is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGirlfrenzy\u003c\/i\u003e along with the rise of media by and for people of colour, from \u003ci\u003eBlack Music\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Echoes\u003c\/i\u003e in the 1970s to \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eXXL\u003c\/i\u003e in the 1990s. Evoking the music press’s kaleidoscopic visual identities, \u003ci\u003eTotally Wired\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated with rare and legendary magazine artwork throughout.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Painting a complete picture of the scene, Gorman discusses the role played by such writers as Lester Bangs, Charles Shaar Murray and Nick Kent in the development of the careers of, among others, David Bowie, the Clash and Led Zeppelin. He also tackles the entrenched sexism and racism faced by women and those from marginalized communities by highlighting publications and individuals whose contributions have been unfairly overlooked.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The resulting narrative, containing stories of unbound talent, blind ambition and sometimes bitter rivalry, makes \u003ci\u003eTotally Wired\u003c\/i\u003e a riveting and roller-coaster read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40886081126497,"sku":"9780500297469","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27446885.jpg?v=1721807691","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780500297469-totally-wired","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}