Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever
Author: Will Hermes
New York City is known as one of the major music cities in the world. Musicians are constantly being discovered in New York—whether they are natives or transplants seems irrelevant after a while, because the truth is that when it comes to music, there’s something special and inspiring about New York City.
Will Hermes’ book Love Goes to Buildings on Fire documents the music scene from 1973 to 1977—the beginning of what would later become one of the most influential eras in music. The book travels throughout the city, detailing the neighborhoods where hip-hop was born, jazz was reimagined, and punk gave a generation a jolt of energy.
The People’s Cosign: I lived in NYC during the period covered (1973–79) and he captured the tone, the atmosphere, the craziness, and of course all the music. So thorough, with so many citations. He is an amazing researcher and writer. His style draws you in, whether he is discussing punk or jazz or any other genre. Highly recommend to anyone interested in the 70s or just music in its many forms. He evokes the era!
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