The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works

The Psychic Soviet, and Other Works

By Ian F. Svenonius
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“In a sense, the book is Mr. Svenonius’s love letter to the good old days of do-it-yourself punk concerts, though it’s cleverly disguised as a series of Marxian essays.”

New York Times

A new, expanded collection of both new and previously published essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC underground rock-and-roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is the most complete collection of writings by Ian Svenonius. The selections are written in a scholarly yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, and the status of rock and roll as a religion.

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  1. Odin
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    Ingenious essays

    Here is indeed a fresh and original piece of reading and listening for the curious of mind and vigorous of heart. For anyone interested in pop culture criticism and its arguments will find these essays full of humor and cheeky asides. Some might see this as absurdist takes on music, arts and political positions, yet entertainingly riding the sharp two-edged sword of insight and bonkers perception. As read by the author, this is definitely a recommendation.

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