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050 00$aML3534$b.H93 2016
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100 1 $aHyden, Steven,$d1977-
245 10$aYour favorite band is killing me :$bwhat pop music rivalries reveal about the meaning of life /$cSteven Hyden.
250 $aFirst Back Bay paperback edition.
260 $aNew York :$bBack Bay Books,$c2016.
300 $ax, 294 p. ;$c21 cm.
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aDon't believe the truth (Oasis vs. Blur) -- Bruce dreams (Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam) -- A quirky theory about quirk theory (Prince vs. Michael Jackson) -- Gorilla meets gorilla (White Stripes vs. Black Keys) -- We crash into each other just so we can feel something (Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West) -- We finally talk about Beatles vs. Stones -- Right to the ways and the rules of the world (Eric Cla
520 $aWhat do your musical choices say about you? Music opinions bring out passionate debate in people, and Hyden focuses on pop music rivalries, from the classic to the very recent, and draws connections to the larger forces surrounding the pairing. Along the way he explores burning out and fading away, gives readers a glimpse into the perennial battle between old and young-- and just may prompt
650 0$aRock music$xHistory and criticism.
650 0$aRock music fans$xAttitudes.
650 0$aRock groups$xPublic opinion.
650 0$aMusicians$xPublic opinion.