{"product_id":"the-psychic-soviet-paperback","title":"The Psychic Soviet - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan F. Svenonius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Everything author-slash-punk-icon Ian Svenonius says is interesting, and this book of satirical essays--originally published in 2006, now back in print--proves it . . . You'll laugh until you cry.\" --\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, \u003cem\u003eThe Psychic Soviet\u003c\/em\u003e is Ian F. Svenonius's groundbreaking first book of writings. The selections are written in a lettered 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 \"cosmic depression\" that followed the defeat of the USSR, how \u003cem\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/em\u003e caused the bankruptcy of modern pop culture, 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 Mao's \u003cem\u003eLittle Red Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan F. Svenonius\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the underground best sellers \u003ci\u003eSupernatural Strategies for Making a Rock 'n' Roll Group\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCensorship Now!!\u003c\/i\u003e He was also the host of VBS.tv's \u003ci\u003eSoft Focus\u003c\/i\u003e, where he interviewed Mark E. Smith, Genesis P. Orridge, Chan Marshall, Ian MacKaye, and others. As a musician he has created more than twenty albums and countless singles in various rock and roll combos (Chain \u0026amp; the Gang, Weird War, The Make-Up, The Nation of Ulysses, etc.). He lives in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 5.4 x 3.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295262949625,"sku":"9781617757662","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/tljsb2ah4z9781617757662.webp?v=1769199689","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-psychic-soviet-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}