This Ain't No Disco: The Story of CBGB nirvana and the endless brilliance and

and the endless brilliance and depth of Bitches Brew

and Soft Cell--all of whom found success which coincided with the rise of the iconic Music Telelvision

Savage's kaleidoscopic work begins with the pomp-and-pompadour appearance of Little Richard

its songs explore the quiet battles that take place every day and the beauty that can emerge from the ordinary

a world where indie culture and K7 culture from Seattle to Olympia give rise to dozens of labels and the feminism of Riot Grrrls

This Ain't No Disco: The Story of CBGB nirvana and the endless brilliance andOriginally published in 1988 and out of print for decades, This Ain't No Disco tells the real story of CBGB, the birthplace and incubator of American punk and new wave music. The Ramones, Blondie, Television, Talking Heads and many other rock greats all got their starts there. Written by a club regular well before the legend overtook the reality (while CBGB was still open and most of its principals alive), this is an honest, opinionated, outrageous,