Yeah, your description of the Olympia scene is the type of thing I'm thinking about. And ideally the book will allow people in the scene to get some sense of differences among scenes and for people outside the scene, who are interested in uses of space, to get some understanding of alternatives to more mainstream music industry practices (advance ticket sales, profits from beer sales, etc.).
Rockin Rod Strychnine said:
Oh, allright. I didn't get it at first. Yeah, a book about the experiences would be great. I lived in Olympia, WA during the late 80s and early 90s and I thought that scene ruled. We either found spaces to rent, or someone would put something together at their house either in their living room or basement. We also had the Evergreen State College and bands would set up in the dorms to play. It was where people witnesses early performances by Nirvana, Screaming Trees, Fitz of Depression, and Bikini Kill. It was so much fun.
Daniel M said:PM is private message. I'll sen you a note, John.
I'm not working on a book that is a listing of places (akin to BYOFL or DODIY). Instead, this will be more narrative-focused. If you've read Stephen Duncomb's book about fanzines, that could be somewhat similar or the My First Show book.
