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Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk
by Tom DeSavia, John Doe
I really wish this book had been available years ago. There are so many great bands that came out of the LA scene, but I had very little idea how that all fit together. One of the most interesting revelations for me was the pre-hardcore relationship between the early LA punk scene and the "roots" scene. Reading this (or, listening, as the case may be) reminded me how little time I've spent giving bands like Los Lobos their due consideration, though it's clear they were a part of this community, too. One note: if you're able to, I'd highly recommend listening to the audiobook. The individual contributions are read by the authors themselves and nothing quite like hearing Mike Watt or Jane Wiedlin telling their stories in their own voice.