Some New Kind Of Kick

Author : Kid Congo Powers
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780306828041

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Some New Kind of Kick by Kid Congo Powers Pdf

An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of cool” with “the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock music." That unique imprint on rock history stems from being a member of not one but three beloved, groundbreaking, and influential groups—Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps, and last but not least, The Gun Club, the wildly inventive punk-blues band he co-founded. Some New Kind of Kick begins as an intimate coming of age tale, of a young, queer, Chicano kid, growing up in a suburb east of East LA, in the mid-‘70s, exploring his sexual identity through glam rock. When a devastating personal tragedy crushes his teenage dreams, he finds solace and community through fandom, as founder (‘The Prez’) of the Ramones West Coast fan club, and immerses himself in the delinquent chaos of the early LA punk scene. A chance encounter with another superfan, in the line outside the Whiskey-A-Go-Go to get into a Pere Ubu concert, changes the course of his life entirely. Jeffrey Lee Pierce, a misfit Chicano punk who runs the Blondie fan club, proposes they form a band. The Gun Club is born. So begins an unlikely transition from adoring fan to lauded performer. In Pierce, he finds brotherhood, a creative voice, and a common cause, but also a shared appetite for self-destruction that threatens to overwhelm them both. Quirky, droll, and heartfelt, with a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place, and a wealth of richly-drawn supporting characters, Some New Kind of Kick is a memoir of personal transformation, addiction and recovery, friendship and belonging, set against the relentless creativity and excess of the ’70s and ’80s underground music scenes.

Author : Kid Congo Powers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0306828022

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Some New Kind of Kick by Kid Congo Powers Pdf

An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s East LA through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a "legendary guitarist and paragon of cool" with "the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock music." That unique imprint on rock history stems from being a member of not one but three beloved, groundbreaking, and influential groups--Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps, and last but not least, The Gun Club, the wildly inventive punk-blues band he co-founded. Some New Kind of Kick begins as an intimate coming of age tale, of a young, queer, Chicano kid, growing up in a suburb east of East LA, in the mid-'70s, exploring his sexual identity through glam rock. When a devastating personal tragedy crushes his teenage dreams, he finds solace and community through fandom, as founder ('The Prez') of the Ramones West Coast fan club, and immerses himself in the delinquent chaos of the early LA punk scene. A chance encounter with another superfan, in the line outside the Whiskey-A-Go-Go to get into a Pere Ubu concert, changes the course of his life entirely. Jeffrey Lee Pierce, a misfit Chicano punk who runs the Blondie fan club, proposes they form a band. The Gun Club is born. So begins an unlikely transition from adoring fan to lauded performer. In Pierce, he finds brotherhood, a creative voice, and a common cause, but also a shared appetite for self-destruction that threatens to overwhelm them both. Quirky, droll, and heartfelt, with a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place, and a wealth of richly-drawn supporting characters, Some New Kind of Kick is a memoir of personal transformation, addiction and recovery, friendship and belonging, set against the relentless creativity and excess of the '70s and '80s underground music scenes.

Author : Shane MacGowan,Victoria Mary Clarke
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0802137903

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A Drink with Shane MacGowan by Shane MacGowan,Victoria Mary Clarke Pdf

"But as A Drink with Shane MacGowan shows, the inspiration for his artistry and beliefs is as varied as his range of mind - embracing Ireland, religion, his family, esoteric philosophy and history."--Jacket.

Author : Clint Catalyst
Publisher : Manic D Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781933149684

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Cottonmouth Kisses by Clint Catalyst Pdf

Edgy and ironic, Clint Catalyst exposes the underside of all his many subjects - gay relationships, backwater adolescence, and spiraling addiction. Whether he's writing about a chance sexual encounter at a Goth club called Lilith ("Some New Kind of Kick") or revealing the inner thoughts of young hustlers in Hollywood ("Metaphor, and Remorse"), Catalyst reveals his characters' innermost longings.

Author : Neal Thompson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062394354

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Kickflip Boys by Neal Thompson Pdf

“Thompson captures the ache, fizz, yearning and frustration of being the father of adolescent boys.” —Michael Chabon “What a riveting, touching, and painful read!” —Maria Semple “Fun, moving, raw, and relatable.” —Tony Hawk What makes a good father, and what makes one a failure? Does less-is-more parenting inspire independence and strength, or does it encourage defiance and trouble? Kickflip Boys is the story of a father’s struggle to understand his willful skateboarder sons, challengers of authority and convention, to accept his role as a vulnerable “skate dad,” and to confront his fears that the boys are destined for an unconventional and potentially fraught future. With searing honesty, Neal Thompson traces his sons’ progression through all the stages of skateboarding: splurging on skate shoes and boards, having run-ins with security guards, skipping classes and defying teachers, painting graffiti, drinking and smoking, and more. As the story veers from funny to treacherous and back, from skateparks to the streets, Thompson must confront his complicity and fallibility. He also reflects on his upbringing in rural New Jersey, and his own adventures with skateboards, drugs, danger, and defiance. A story of thrill-seeking teens, of hope and love, freedom and failure, Kickflip Boys reveals a sport and a community that have become a refuge for adolescent boys who don’t fit in. Ultimately, it’s the survival story of a loving modern American family, of acceptance, forgiveness, and letting go.

Author : Dick Porter
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781783233885

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Journey to the Centre Of The Cramps by Dick Porter Pdf

Based upon work and materials compiled for the acclaimed and now much sought after 2007 Cramps biography A Short History of Rock'n'Roll Psychosis, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps goes far beyond being a revised and updated edition: Completely overhauled, rewritten and vastly expanded, it now represents the definitive work on the group. In addition to unseen interview material from Ivy, Lux and other former band members, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps also sees the Cramps' story through to its conclusion, recounting Lux's unexpected death in 2009, the subsequent dissolution of the group and their enduring legacy. The Cramps' history, influences and the cast of characters in and around the group are likewise explored in far greater depth. Features unseen first-hand interview material from Lux Interior and Poison Ivy. A wealth of new interview material with former band members and other key players in the band's history and never before seen/rare photographs and ephemera to help illustrate the book.

Author : Sean McDowell
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736966054

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A New Kind of Apologist by Sean McDowell Pdf

A New Kind of Apologist, edited by Sean McDowell and with contributions from more than 20 leading apologists, is the go-to resource for effectively defending the Christian faith in our changing culture. In it you'll discover: important topics often ignored by apologists, such as transgender issues, religious freedom, and the intersection of economics and apologetics a new kind of apologetics that is relational, gracious, and holistic interviews with both seasoned apologists and skeptics, providing insights into how to do apologetics effectively in today's culture A New Kind of Apologist addresses the latest issues, including "Connecting Apologetics to the Heart" "Teaching Apologetics to the Next Generation" "Apologetics in our Sexually Broken Culture" "Apologetics and Islam" "Apologetics and Religious Freedom" and adopts fresh strategies for reaching those who are outside the church with the truth of the gospel.

Author : E.R. Silverman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440507151

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How to Kick Someone's Ass by E.R. Silverman Pdf

A drunk giant comes charging at you in a bar. Go with a roundhouse kick, Judo hip throw, or Karate punch to bring him to the ground. Your cheapskate neighbor refuses to pay you back. The next time he's on vacation, turn on his backyard hose. By the time he returns home, his yard will be a swamp and his water bill will be through the roof. Some juiced-up meathead starts trouble at the gym. Take him down to size with an Aikido wrist twist. There's more than one way to skin a cat—or kick someone's ass. In this rough and ready field guide, you'll find 365 ways to nail the bastards who try to get you down. Written under an alias by a man who's been there, done that, and lived to deny it all, this is all you need to protect and avenge yourself against every possible threat—be it physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or otherwise. From cue balls and steel-toed boots to spiders and Krazy Glue, you'll find an amazing array of household weapons and tactics designed to put that moron in his or her place once and for all.

Author : Eric Brady
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781291046007

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Alf KIng and the PCG by Eric Brady Pdf

For those who like satirical send-ups and the puncturing of pomposity. Alf King, a minor Gang Boss 'Thinks the Unthinkable' and plans to steal the Home Secretary's limousine. Harry Cuthbertson, despite other evidence is certain Alf did it. Alf gives it to Esmarelda and the Duke in Spain - and only then finds it has a Tracker fitted - but it can be switched off. So a trap is set for Tubby Grimshaw. Following a 'hot lead to grab Alf' found by Harry, he and DS Ford go undercover as villains with 'money to launder' to liaise with Grimshaw to get Alf. Wanting to 'get' Grimshaw Alf and the Duke plant the car (now with the Tracker switched on) on him as he is going to London to 'sort out' the delay in the hot money coming through. Harry, already enamoured of the beautiful Home Secretary Felicity Harbison, is alerted to the the return of the limo and roars off to grab Alf. He finds it's Grimshaw with a false Passport and arrests him. And finds he has more UK arrests Warrants. He's promoted - to Alf's fury.

Author : Timothy Appleby
Publisher : Crown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780307888730

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A New Kind of Monster by Timothy Appleby Pdf

The horrific and astonishing true story of the double life of Russell Williams, who was at once a respected figure in the Canadian military and a ruthless sado-sexual serial criminal and murderer. A model officer and elite pilot, Colonel Russell Williams was trusted with flying international dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth, as well as commanding Canada's most important military airbase. Yet his dark and violent secret life included breaking into 82 homes of girls and women; thefts of vast amounts of lingerie (which he dressed in); two bizarre sexual assaults that left an uncomprehending Ontario village on a knife's-edge; and eventually, two rape-murders. In A New Kind of Monster, veteran Globe and Mail crime reporter Tim Appleby chronicles a true story that could have been lifted from the darkest pages of pulp fiction, one that offers fascinating--and troubling--insights on human psychopathology.

Author : Tom Nelson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781449006013

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Tango and Related Dances by Tom Nelson Pdf

Regarding the Tango Dance Amalgamation, it includes the original Argentine Tango and its Genre which Musically featured its Bandonean sound, the American Tango, Continental Tango, and the International Tango, among others. This book is the story of Tango.

Author : Royal Society of Tasmania
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015035505935

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Monthly Notices of Papers and Proceedings and Report by Royal Society of Tasmania Pdf

Vols.for 1878,1879,1881,1884 contain "List of fellows and members."

Author : Royal Society of Tasmania
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Science
ISBN : OSU:32435057792749

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Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania by Royal Society of Tasmania Pdf

Author : David V. Herlihy
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0300120478

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Bicycle by David V. Herlihy Pdf

In this, the ultimate history of the bicycle, David Herlihy recounts the saga of this far-reaching invention and the passions it aroused. The pioneer racer insisted the bicycle would become "as common as umbrellas." Mark Twain was more skeptical, enjoining his reader to "get a bicycle. You will not regret it-if you live." Herlihy shows readers why the bicycle captured the public's imagination and the myriad ways in which it reshaped the world.

Author : Michael Riera
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780738211459

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Staying Connected To Your Teenager by Michael Riera Pdf

At last, a book of sage advice that will help frustrated parents reconnect with their teenager and keep that connection even in today's often-crazy world.The first step is simple: realizing that inside every teen resides two very different people-the regressed child and the emergent adult. The emergent adult is seen at school, on the playing field, in his first job, and in front of his friends' families. Unfortunately, his parents usually see only the regressed child-moody and defiant-and, if they're not on the lookout, they'll miss seeing the more agreeable, increasingly adult thinker in their midst.With ingenious strategies for coaxing the more attractive of the two teen personalities into the home, family psychologist Mike Riera gives new hope to beleaguered and harried parents. From moving from a "managing" to a "consulting" role in a teen's life, from working with a teen's uniquely exasperating sleep rhythms to having real conversations when only monosyllables have been previously possible, Staying Connected to Your Teenager demonstrates ways to bring out the best in a teen-and, consequently, in an entire family.