Live at the Safari Club

And another book. But no giveaway this time.
Btw. I did enter the competition for the Live... Suburbia book so stay out of that one ;)

Here's a little info I took from the clubs site about what to expect from the book:

"Live at the Safari Club is an uncensored oral history of one of Washington, DC´s most legendary underground music venues. From the late 80s to late 90s, it was home to matinee shows combining the best of NYHC with local and touring straight edge, oi, punk, metal and ska bands."

If you've just heard about The Safari Club and/ or this book for the first time you should check out their website. Or maybe read the interview with Co-Author Shawna Kenney over at xSITPx. Probably both.
Looks like it's going to be a nice book but somehow I don't know if I have to have this. Lately there are so many books being released it's already kind of hilarious. I'm not saying this book is but there are already books about CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, The Anthrax and probably some more that are slipping my mind right now. Seems like there is a book or some kind of documentary about every club that held hardcore shows on a regular basis. I'm not saying it's a bad thing and if you have been a part of the scene at the time the specific book captures or are in that scene now and want to know about its history it's in all possibility a great thing but somehow I am not really feeling these books anymore now that there are so many. It's some kind of an overdose. I hope you catch my drift. Though if anyone is looking for a christmas gift for me this might be a good one. I'm just not into spending a lot of money on all those books. Supplies are limited and I rather buy vinyl with what little I have. But if your pockets are a little deeper or you don't collect records I strongly suggest each and every book there is on hardcore and punk. I haven't read a bad one yet. So if you are into books or the DC Hardcore scene in general or do have a bit of money on the side buy this one. If the storybits in the interview are any indication on what to expect from the whole thing it's going to be as good a read as any book covering our favorite topic.