John Doe W/ Tom DeSavia Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk (Paperback Edition) Die-cut Sleeve Almost exactly one year after

Almost exactly one year after the release of its well-received 2004 album

Gone are the lo-fi antics and purposeful tape hiss of early Mountain Goats outings (Darnielle released his first several albums on cassette only)

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John Doe W/ Tom DeSavia Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk (Paperback Edition) Die-cut Sleeve Almost exactly one year afterAn up close and personal account of the L. A. punk scene, told by those who were there, with 50 rare photos Under the Big Black Sun explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk. Authors John Doe and Tom DeSavia have woven together an enthralling story of the legendary West Coast scene from 1977 to 1982 by enlisting the voices of people who were there. The book shares chapterlength tales from the authors along