The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works by Ian F. Svenonius audiobook

The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works

By Ian F. Svenonius
Read by Ian F. Svenonius

Blackstone Publishing 9780965618397

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    ISBN: 9781094108094

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    ISBN: 9781094108100

Runtime: 6.13 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/Humor
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A new, expanded collection of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“In a sense, the book is Mr. Svenonius’s love letter to the good old days of do-it-yourself punk concerts, though it’s cleverly disguised as a series of Marxian essays.” —New York Times
“The…book—given Svenonius’s communism infatuation, the parallel to Mao’s Little Red Book is no mistake—contains well-thought-out arguments on a variety of subjects, from vampires to the origins of punk rock. It’s often funny, but never in a self-consciously ironic way." —Washington Post
“Ian Svenonius has come a long way since Sassy Magazine first dubbed him the ‘Sassiest Boy in America’ in 1991. The DC singer has never been anything less than political to the extreme.” —Village Voice

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Author

Author Bio: Ian F. Svenonius

Author Bio: Ian F. Svenonius

Ian F. Svenonius is the author of the underground best sellers Supernatural Strategies for Making a Rock ’n’ Roll Group, The Psychic Soviet, and Censorship Now!! As a musician he has created more than twenty albums and countless singles in various rock and roll combos (Escape-ism, Chain & the Gang, The Make-Up, The Nation of Ulysses, etc.).

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Details

Details

Available Formats : Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/Humor
Runtime: 6.13
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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