Upper Wilds Announce New Album "Mercury" Alongside Book About NYC's Indie Rock Scene
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Chris DeVille
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Summary
The article discusses Ronen Givony's book "Us v. Them: The Age Of Indie Music And A Decade In New York (2004-2014)," which chronicles the indie rock scene in New York City during a transformative decade. Rather than focusing on major stars, the book highlights the people behind essential Brooklyn venues like Glasslands and Silent Barn, and unique events like the Boredoms' 77-drummer concert on 7/7/07. The article also announces Upper Wilds' new album "Mercury" and features the title track.
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Author Ronen Givony, a guy who's been booking and attending some of the coolest shows in NYC for the past couple decades, wrote the book about what was happening on the ground in the city during a time when indie rock was exploding into the mainstream.
Instead of focusing on the biggest stars from the era, he zeroes in on people who ran essential Brooklyn venues like Glasslands and Silent Barn or used corporate money to book wild spectacles like the Boredoms' 77-drummer, 77-minute concert on 7/7/07.
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