This is the story from the musical revolution that happened right under the nose from the Reagan Eighties–when a little but sprawling network of bands, labels, fanzines, r / c, and other subversives reenergized American rock with punk rock’s do-it-yourself credo and created music that was deeply personal, often brilliant, always challenging, and immensely influential. This sweeping chronicle of music, politics, medications, dread, loathing, and faith has been recognized as an indie rock classic about Our Band Could Be YOUR DAILY LIFE: Scenes in the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991 in its own right.

Among the bands profiled: Mission of Burma, Butthole Surfers, The Minutemen, Sonic Youth, Black Flag, Big Black, Hüsker Dü, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Mudhoney, The Replacements, Beat Happening, and Dinosaur Jr.

Narrators because of this special audiobook edition as well as the chapters they go through include:

Black Flag – examine by Dave Longstreth (Dirty Projectors)The Minutemen -read by Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)Objective of Burma -read by author Jonathan FranzenMinor Risk -browse by Laura Jane Elegance (Against Me)Hüsker Dü – go through by Colin Meloy (Decemberists)Replacements – read by Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Hill Goats, Bob Mould Music group, The Best Present radio show)Sonic Youngsters – read by Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards)Butthole Surfers – go through by comedian Fred ArmisenBig Dark -read by Corey Taylor (Slipknot)Dinosaur Jr -examine by Sharon Van EttenFugazi -browse by Michael AzerradMudhoney – examine by Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie)Beat Happening – go through by Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Areas)