The Psychic Soviet
An anthology of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene,Ā The Psychic SovietĀ is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the ācosmic depressionā that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of MaoāsĀ The Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch counter argument.
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An anthology of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene,Ā The Psychic SovietĀ is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the ācosmic depressionā that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of MaoāsĀ The Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch counter argument.
