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PUNKS IN PEORIA: Making a Scene in the American Heartland

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Making A Scene In The American Heartland

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Your First Peoria Punk Rock Show…

Punks In Peoria Posted on February 24, 2021 by JonFebruary 24, 2021
The Jesus Lizard in Peoria, 1995

DAWSON: Mine was the Jesus Lizard, Sidekick Kato and Nora Hate at the downtown American Legion Hall (a show Jon put on, though we didn’t meet until years later). I had the flyer on my wall for years.

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EARLY BIRD BUNDLE PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW!

Punks In Peoria Posted on February 11, 2021 by AlonaFebruary 11, 2021

For a limited time only, you can pre-order the PUNKS IN PEORIA book and LP (or CD) together for the discounted price of $40. More information and additional options here: https://www.litonfirepia.com/punks-in-peoria

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Rest in Peace

Punks In Peoria Posted on December 18, 2020 by AlonaJanuary 27, 2021

We are devastated to hear of Dan Dirst’s recent passing. If you can, please help his family here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/2a2k34-bring-dan-home… Dan brought people together by booking great punk rock shows in the Peoria area. One that is prominently featured in the … Continue reading →

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Early Rock ‘n Roll in Peoria

Punks In Peoria Posted on November 9, 2020 by AlonaJanuary 27, 2021

Live rock ‘n’ roll first came to Peoria in 1957 via a series of public “shindigs” from local promoter Bill Reardon. “There is really no mystery about the rock ‘n’ roll craze,” reported WMBD news announcer Gomer Bath. “It is … Continue reading →

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Punks in Peoria coming soon!

Punks In Peoria Posted on October 1, 2020 by AlonaJanuary 27, 2021

PUNKS IN PEORIA: Making a Scene in the American Heartland By Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett “A deep, heartfelt dive into the punk subculture of America’s quintessential small city…” –Jason Heller, author of STRANGE STARSSpring Spring 2021 from the University … Continue reading →

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PUNKS IN PEORIA

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Making a Scene in the American Heartland

by JONATHAN WRIGHT  and DAWSON BARRETT

A raucous look at a small-city underground, Punks in Peoria takes readers off the beaten track to reveal the punk rock life as lived in Anytown, U.S.A.

 

“One of the strongest legacies of the hardcore punk movement in America was its emphasis on the local and the seeding of the country with self-supporting scenes. Every town has a story to tell itself about itself and Punks in Peoria explores this in magnificent detail for the hardcore scene in Peoria, Illinois. While more storied scenes from bigger cities may get the most ink, this book shows how the ideals and power of the music penetrated every corner of the land but was only ever sustained by the grit and ingenuity of the people involved on the ground level. We need a book like this for everywhere.”
—GUY PICCIOTTO of Fugazi

 

“Punks in Peoria isn’t just a deep, heartfelt dive into the punk subculture of America’s quintessential small city. It’s an exquisite map of how music flows through social structures and between generations. Essential reading for anyone interested in how art impacts life.”
—JASON HELLER, author of Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-fi Exploded

 

“Punks in Peoria is free of jargon, centers the stories of the people who actually helped build the scene, and speaks to the experiences of the small cities and towns that have been the lifeblood of punk rock in the United States. It is a model for good research on punk.”
—ZACK FURNESS, author/editor of Punkademics: The Basement Show in the Ivory Tower

 

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