SHINING A LIGHT ON A CULTURAL PHENOMENON: ’80s PUNK AND NEW WAVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA - "PUNK UNDER THE SUN"
PUNK UNDER THE SUN: '80s PUNK AND NEW WAVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA 240 pages, softcover, full color, 8 x 10 inches
$37, wholesale pricing available for bulk orders
ISBN: 979-8-218-51568-3
Available at Neon Books
Dive into the vibrant past with "PUNK UNDER THE SUN: '80s PUNK AND NEW WAVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA," a groundbreaking book that captures the essence of the alternative music, art, and club scenes that defined South Florida in the 1980s.
Authored by Joey Seeman and Chris Potash, who were active participants in the scene, the book delivers a comprehensive look at the era when South Florida was not just a backdrop for "Miami Vice" but a breeding ground for a unique cultural movement. This 240-page full-color softcover includes nearly 400 previously unpublished photographs, a plethora of memorabilia, and an extensive discography and index, providing a detailed Who's Who of the period's influential figures and locales.
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"Musicians in the Florida punk rock/New Wave scene of the 1980s...created a truly unique cultural environment. Doing shows there was like being in a territory distinct from the USA." — Henry Rollins
For interviews, contact the authors at Contact – Punk Under the Sun
The book explores how local bands like Screaming Sneakers, the Cichlids, and Charlie Pickett & the Eggs shared stages with legendary acts such as the Ramones and Black Flag at iconic venues like the Cameo Theater. It chronicles the transformation of Miami Beach from a faded resort town into a cultural epicenter amidst the socio-political changes of the decade.
"South Beach in the 1980s was a little like the wild, wild West... There was a very vibrant underground scene of creatives, and this social and cultural momentum helped pave the way for the gentrification that followed." — Tara Solomon, former "Queen of the Night" columnist for the Miami Herald.
Praise for "PUNK UNDER THE SUN":
Pure Honey Magazine: "A record of what [Seeman and Potash] witnessed from the trenches of a wild, creative, and unique underground music scene."
Victim of Time: "Shedding a much-needed light on the non-traditional punk scenes that sprung up in the wake of First Wave punk in the US."
Miami New Times: "Comprehensive and encyclopedic."
Orlando Weekly: "Extensive. Exhaustive. Thorough. Comprehensive. A clear labor of love."
The I-94 Bar, Australia: "An outstanding job of cramming all these stories and first-hand accounts into this time capsule."
Daggerzine: "The final word on the South Florida scene."
PUNK UNDER THE SUN: '80s PUNK AND NEW WAVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA
240 pages, softcover, full color, 8 x 10 inches
$37, wholesale pricing available for bulk orders
ISBN: 979-8-218-51568-3
Available at Neon Books
BUY YOUR COPY OF "PUNK UNDER THE SUN: '80s PUNK AND NEW WAVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA" NOW!
For interviews, contact the authors at Contact – Punk Under the Sun