- SKU: 9781627310338
- BARCODE: 9781627310338
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Hard-Core: Life of My Own - Paperback
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Description
by Harley Flanagan (Author), Steven Blush (Introduction by)
The feral memoir of Harley Flanagan--New York hardcore
pioneer, Cro-Mags founder, and survivor of the Lower East Side.
Hard-Core is the memoir of Harley Flanagan, founder of the Cro-Mags and one of
the most recognizable figures in New York's punk and hardcore scenes. Raised in
the chaotic Lower East Side of the 1970s, Flanagan grew up surrounded by
musicians, artists, and countercultural figures before becoming a teenage
fixture at venues like CBGB and Max's Kansas City. By age eleven he was
performing with the Stimulators, and soon after he helped define the emerging
sound and attitude of New York hardcore. Blending personal history with music memoir, Flanagan
recounts his early life among artists and musicians connected to Andy Warhol's
circle, his friendships with figures from The Clash, Bad Brains, and Motörhead,
and the formation of the Cro-Mags. The book traces his experiences through the
rise of hardcore punk, street violence, addiction, legal battles, and eventual
reinvention through martial arts and sobriety. Alongside the story of one
musician's survival is a portrait of New York City during a volatile and
formative period for underground music. Both a coming-of-age narrative and a document of the New
York hardcore movement, Hard-Core offers a firsthand account of the scene's
origins, personalities, and conflicts. It stands as a key memoir for readers
interested in punk history, music biography, and the cultural history of
downtown New York. Watch Wired for Chaos (2025), a riveting documentary about
Harley Flanagan, directed by Academy Award-winning director, Rex Miller.
"Chances are if it happened in New York and it was important and interesting,
Harley Flanagan was somewhere in the room." -- Anthony Bourdain
Author Biography
Harley Flanagan: Harley Frances Flanagan (born 1968) is the founder and bassist of the hardcore punk band, The Cro-Mags.
When he was nine, Flanagan published a book of poetry with a foreword written by family friend, Allen Ginsberg. He is a father and martial arts instructor living in NYC.
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