Tony Rettman est un journaliste musical indépendant, passionné par les facettes brutes et sans compromis de la scène musicale. Son travail, publié dans des revues de premier plan, met en lumière l'authenticité et l'esprit des artistes underground. À travers ses écrits, Rettman offre aux lecteurs un aperçu du cœur de la musique alternative, là où la passion rencontre la réalité. Ses contributions éditoriales et son expérience dans le monde des fanzines font de lui une voix qui résonne avec l'histoire et le présent de la sous-culture musicale.
With a foreword by Freddy Cricien of Madball, who made his stage debut with Agnostic Front at age 7, NYHC slams the pavement with savage tales of larger-than-life characters and unlikely feats of willpower. The gripping and sometimes hilarious narrative is woven together like the fabric of New York itself from over 100 original interviews with members of the key bands of the era of New York Hardcore.
Exploring the straight edge hardcore punk movement of the 1980s, this book delves into its unique sound, visual style, and the adoption of vegetarianism among its followers. It examines the evolution of the movement as its "don't drink, don't smoke" ethos spread globally, highlighting the challenges adherents faced in defining their ideals and boundaries. The narrative also addresses the emergence of a militant fringe, shedding light on one of the most resilient yet often misunderstood youth subcultures in music history.