David Browne was the music critic of Entertainment Weekly for more than a decade and is the author of several books including Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley and Amped: How Big Air, Big Dollars, and a New Generation Took Sports to the Extreme. A former reporter and columnist for the New York Daily News, Browne has also contributed to The New York Times, New York, Rolling Stone, Mojo and other publications. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.
"[Browne] found a neat narrative to work with, charting the group's
determinedly paced journey from under populated gigs in the arty
early-'80s downtown scene to its brush with alt-rock fame in the
mid '90s to its current status as an inspiration to a nation of
young experimentalists."--"Time Out New York""Browne takes a
conventional approach to the story of an unconventional band...His
relatively objective approach acknowledges the band's impact on
popular and underground culture without descending into the
obnoxious sentimentality that characterizes so much of rock
journalism...[His] writing style provides the necessary information
about the band's history without exploiting their coolness,
critical acclaim, or personal traumas."--"VenusZine"
"Browne comprehensively captures Sonic Youth's unorthodox legend in
full"--"Detroit Metro Times," 6/4/08 "Browne covers...the whole
scene in you-are-there detail."--"New York Post," 6/8/08 "Deeply
reported, and often fascinating... Browne smartly humanizes the
most aloof of rock's great bands."--"The Stranger," 6/10/08
"[Browne has] insight into the workings of the band."--"Belltown
Messenger
""Browne gives us a refreshing look at a hardworking band that
stands out in a culture of unrealistic record industry
hype."--"Charleston Post and Courier"
"Browne does a fabulous job of detailing the setting, technical
details and artistic temperament in the group's creative process
without hyperbole. The book can't help but feel nostalgic for a
cozy time before punk broke."--"Time Out Chicago" four star
review
"David Browne expertly guides the reader through a minefield of
recent rock history..."Goodbye 20th Century" succeeds in bringing
us a little closer to an act that has managed to stay cool and
aloof for three decades while taking us along for the ride. And,
most importantly, it reminds us that art can still change the
world."--"Under the Radar"
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