A review by whizalen
Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records by Jim Ruland

fast-paced

5.0

Great book.  I liked the approach in how the author told the story in these SST Versus XYZ chapters; kept the story linear while diving into some of the major challenges SST faced over the years.  Learned more about areas and topics I thought I was well versed in - for example, Kira's comments about both the song and cover for 'Stick in It.'  Her stuff with Mike Watt after D. Boon died was really interesting to learn more about.  

I also liked that he didn't interview Henry Rollins, this wasn't another Henry Rollins story about Greg and SST. I  do wish there was more 1:1 interviews with Dukowski but I was really glad it took the majority lens through Joe Carducci.  Again, wish the author could've gotten Raymond Pettibon to contribute - probably declined - because he was such a huge part of its history and then decline as a label (his removal).  

Highly recommend.