A horror novel about a washed-up guitarist who discovers a sinister truth about her former heavy metal band, Durt Wurk, and its lead singer.
Bennie is an aging former punk rocker and record executive. Sasha is the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Here Jennifer Egan brilliantly reveals their pasts, along with the inner lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs.
For generations, "chitlin' circuit" has meant second tier―brash performers in raucous nightspots far from the big-city limelight. Now, music journalist Preston Lauterbach combines terrific firsthand reportage with deep historical research to offer a groundbreaking account of the birth of rock 'n' roll in black America.
Michelle Zauner's journey of self-discovery is interwoven with her grief and her exploration of her identity as a woman, an artist, and a Korean-American.
The story centers on Daisy Jones, a talented but troubled singer, and The Six, a band led by Billy Dunne, whose explosive chemistry leads to their fame. The narrative explores the band's journey through fame, addiction, and the pressures of success, ultimately revealing the reasons behind their sudden disbandment.
5. Tunes - B. Rock & Roll
The fifth decision on your road trip is what kind of road trip tunes you'll be listening to! You'll have three road trip tune genres to choose from, and the second choice you can make is listening to Rock & Roll tunes!
Complete the Rock & Roll choice by reading any title that you feel fits this choice in any capacity, at any point in the story and recording the title on your Road Trip tracking sheet.
There are lots of ways to interpret this choice, so feel free to get creative! Some interpretations could include a book:
You can use any title that you’d like, but here are some suggestions to complete the Rock & Roll choice.
Storyteller: tales of life and music by David Grohl (I-Share Print) (Libby Audio)
Rock, paper, scissors by Alice Feeney (Print) (Libby Audio)
Surrender: 40 songs, one story by Bono (I-Share Print) (Libby Audio)
Born to Run: autobiography by Bruce Springsteen (I-Share Print) (Libby Audio)
I am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne (Print)
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton (I-Share Print)
The History of Rock & Roll in 10 Songs by Greil Marcus (Print)
Face the Music: a life exposed by Paul Stanley (I-Share Print)
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (Print) (Libby Audio)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Print) (Libby Audio) (I-Share Print)
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman (Print)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Print) (Libby Audio) (I-Share Print)
Gone to the Wolves by John Wray (I-Share Print)
The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie (I-Share Print)
Love is a Mix Tape: Life & Loss, One Song at a Time by Rob Sheffield (I-Share Print)
Example by Example (I-Share Print) (I-Share Audio) (Libby eBook) (Libby Audio)
