{"product_id":"9780061645594","title":"Bandalism : The Rock Group Survival Guide","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBandalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Julian Ridgway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eBandalism [ban-dəl-i-zəm] n .: the willful or malicious destruction of, or damage to, the fabric of a rock\/pop\/indie group brought about by one or more of its members\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eAxl Rose's monumental meltdowns . . . Kurt Cobain's tragic band-slaying suicide: The long history of platinum-selling überband implosions is more dramatic than a Russian novel. But even local cover bands can suffer the ill effects of the limelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-rock-band veteran Julian Ridgway's \u003cem\u003eBandalism\u003c\/em\u003e is a can't-miss guide to rock 'n' roll survival, offering sage advice on how to avoid the pitfalls that can doom your group. Here's how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind nonpsycho band members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft the perfect band image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a name that doesn't suck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more, including the handy Healthy Band Checklist, an ideal MySpace profile generator, and the Second Album Venn Diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Fun, funny and useful.”\u003cbr\u003e“The life of a band is hardly easy, which is why Julian Ridgway should be awarded a medal for showing us that there is actually a way to survive ourselves. So, before you hire the dude from the Metallica movie, do yourself a favor: Read this book.”\u003cbr\u003e“History — and Spinal Tap — shows us that joining a rock’n’roll band is a terrible idea. Bandalism lays bare the long, bleak lows and brief, glorious highs of rock’n’roll life with wit and verve.”\u003cbr\u003e“How many musical icons’ bands have been plagued by ‘communication issues’? Avoid your band doing the same by reading Ridgway’s witty book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061645594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"It Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41042317770958,"sku":"9780061645594","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061645594.jpg?v=1647916776","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061645594","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}