The first biography of Yo La Tengo; the massively influential band who all but defined indie music. Yo La Tengo has lit up the indie scene for three decades; part of an underground revolution that defied corporate music conglomerates; eschewed pop radio; and found a third way. Going behind the scenes of one of the most remarkable eras in American music history; Big Day Coming traces the patient rise of husband-and-wife team Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley; whomdash;over three decadesmdash;helped forge a spandex-and-hairspray-free path to the global stage; selling millions of records along the way and influencing countless bands.Using the continuously vital Yo La Tengo as a springboard; Big Day Coming uncovers the history of the legendary clubs; bands; zines; labels; record stores; college radio stations; fans; and pivotal figures that built the infrastructure of the now-prevalent indie rock world. Journalist and freeform radio DJ Jesse Jarnow draws on all-access interviews and archives for mesmerizing trip through contemporary music history told through one of its most creative and singular acts.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. "Phiz" and "Boz"; matched artist and authorBy Parker W. SnappFrom the fourth weekly issue of "Pickwick Papers" through most of the rest of Dickens novels. success measured by the number of readers rested significantly on the illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne (Phiz) equally with the genius of Dickens. The great. great grand daughter of "Phiz" has written an absorbing acount that satisfies my curiosity concening publishing and boook illustratiion. and the life of the artist. when Dickens popularity was at its height.
