Two autographed copies of the latest buzz-generating releases from the acclaimed author, Steven Blush:

- New York Rock:  From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB

New York Rock breaks down the rock scene’s half-century connection to New York and analyzes its distinct subculture through the prism of influences, crosscurrents and psychoactive distractions. A compilation of firsthand narratives about each genre of rock, from Punk New Wave and Glitter Rock to New York Hardcore and Indie rock, New York Rock is the ultimate illustrated account of Rock’s role in New York City. 

- Lost Rockers: Broken Dreams and Crashed Careers

 Lost Rockers is about those musicians who at one point in time were on the verge of success but who never quite “made it.” Some of them were so close they could taste it, and others never had a chance. To become a star you need: talent, charisma, dedication, intelligence, energy, intensity, and a helluva lot of luck. These are all pieces in the puzzle–and for these lost rockers, the stars just didn’t align quite right. But the dawn of the 21st century offers these unknowns a chance for redemption. With new technologies offering easier ways of finding and listening to music, these artists might just be discovered anew by a generation of fans eager to mine the past in hopes of discovering something fresh.

STEVEN BLUSH is the author of the cult classics American Hardcore, American Hair Metal and Lost Rockers, and the new New York Rock. He wrote and co-produced the critically acclaimed documentary film American Hardcore (Sundance Film Festival, Sony Pictures Classics) based on his book. Blush was the editor and publisher of the award-winning Seconds interview magazine. He lives in New York.