An Emotional Memoir of Martha Quinn

Rating:
Summary: Too short to purchase!! 76 pages of opinion only.
Review: I found this to be mildly entertaining, but at just 76 pages in length, I'd recommend just going to a local bookstore/coffee-house and reading it there! It's afterall, mostly one guy's opinion, and so full of references to many little-known bands that it's not really worth the money. It's kinda like talking to an opinionated friend about music for about 45 minutes--when you can't get a word in edgewise!!

Rating:
Summary: A+ for Mr. Licht
Review: Licht's analysis of what has gone wrong with rock is right on the money. Sure this is a short, lean volume (as a previous reviewer points out), but there is no fat here. You gets your money's worth and what may be obscure references to some, are actually nice clues for ferretting out unusual and expressive musics that mean something for a change... A great book. Too bad you don't see this kinda writing in ROLLING STONE anymore.

Rating:
Summary: Tres cool
Review: This is one clever, acerbic book by a hipster musician who's not too jaded to give up on rock music. It progresses from memoir to cultural critique drawing on everything from Lydia Lunch to Joan Didion. And like any good pop (or punk) song, it's short. Impressive and really funny.