The Psychic Soviet: And Other Works

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Genevieve Gill
Drag City, 2006 - Literary Collections - 270 pages
An anthology 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. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of Mao's The Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch counter argument.

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Contents

VAMPIRISM AND VAMPIROLOGY
21
THE BLOODY LATTE
35
BEATLES VS STONES
45
Copyright

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About the author (2006)

Ian Svenonius has been lead singer of the bands Make Up, the Nation of Ulysses, Weird War, and Chain and the Gang, appearing on more than 15 albums. He is also a filmmaker, DJ, and host of Soft Focus on VBS.tv. He lives in Washington, DC.

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