THE MAN CAVE will be THE only retail store that will be selling OFFICIAL KEN SALERNO / CITY GARDENS Ware !
We also have in stock “No Slam Dancing” Books
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WE ARE THE AREA’S ONLY CHARLES CHIPS DISTRIBUTOR
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I’M NOT HOLDING YOUR COAT :
My Bruises-and-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion
by Nancy Barile
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HARD TIMES ANTHOLOGY
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MAN CAVE
AVAILABLE NOW IN THE MAN CAVE !
HARD TIMES MAGAZINE:
AN ANTHOLOGY OF ’80S PUNK & HARDCORE
Hard Times Magazine: An Anthology of ‘‘80s Punk & Hardcore by Ron Gregorio and Amy Yates Wuelfing combines every single issue of the seminal ‘80s punk ‘zine into one book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! –
From DiWulf Publishing House
The same people that released
“No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes”
AVAILABLE IN THE MAN CAVE
Ska Boom! An Oral History About the Birth of American Ska & Reggae 1976-1991
by Marc Wasserman
Marc Wasserman is a true student of Ska and Reggae. His love for the culture and the music have led to a musical career that has lasted for decades,; from early outfits like “Panic !” (which eventually became “Bigger Thomas”) to recent incarnations, “Heavensbee” and also “Rude Boy George”. Marc is considered to be part of the very first Ska outfit from the state of New Jersey. Marc’s dedication and perseverance are evident in the pages he’s amassed thus far. Several chapters deep, and the narrative threads are being tied together in a most satisfying and interesting way. Marc has conducted over 125 interviews so far with artists like Mephiskapheles, Chuck Askerneese and Kevin Long of the Untouchables, The Boilers, Blue Riddim Band, The Hooters, and many more. For Marc, this book is a true labor of love and a testament to the indelible influence these early Ska outfits had on the culture.
How did a lifeless, concrete bunker in the inner city come to be a cornerstone of the underground music scene? How did a club stuck between nowhere foster an atmosphere of creativity and promote a vibrant music scene ready to explode? Simply: with dedication, drive and passion. The story of City Gardens is a multifaceted tale of community, history and, tradition.While one man, the inimitable Randy Now is credited (and rightly so) with growing and cultivating the scene at the Gardens, it took a community of freaks, weirdos, and misfits to truly make it a home. No Slam Dancing, No Stage Diving, No Spikes is the story of how that bunker became an oasis for wayward iconoclasts and cultural outcasts while witnessing some of the most compelling performances in music history.Told through the memories of bands, bouncers,stage management, bartenders, and fans—as well as the man who oversaw it all — No Slam Dancing is part history, part sociological study,and part legend. It is a document of times and events that occurred during the last great music age before technology changed everything.Over the course of hundreds of interviews,the authors pull together the narrative City Gardens during its nearly-20-year run. Whether they were the New Wave-crazed dancers who populated 90 Cent Dance Nights, or the punks and skins who caused mayhem during the hardcore shows, they were the ones who made every event a happening and every show something to behold. The individual memories merge to tell the story of a city, of a scene, and of the indomitable force of creativity
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