The Art of New York Rock by Steven Blush: Book Release Party & Art Exhibit - Oct 4th to Oct 20th

Join Art on A Gallery for an Art Exhibition & Signing Party celebrating the release of “NEW YORK ROCK - From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB” the new book by author, Steven Blush. -The author will be on hand to discuss the book, history and research that made it possible. Additionally, many personalities featured in NEW YORK ROCK will be contributing original artwork of various mediums which will be on display and for sale, including: Chris Stein - Gina Volpe - Jayne County - Jesse Jones - John John Jesse - Kembra Pfahler - Louie KR.ONE Gasparro - Miss Guy - Peter Missing - Rick Bacchus - Rik Rocket - Sean Pierce - Sean Taggart - Sean Yseult - Walter Steding The artists and author will be in attendance at both Opening and Closing events. Food and Spirits Complimentary! Pizza provided by Three of Cups!! FREE EVENT! -Opening Reception: Tuesday October 4th 8-10pm -Closing Reception: Thursday October 20th 6-8pm LIVE CONCERT EVENT, FREE: - Wednesday October 12th 7pm Location: The Bowery Electric - 327 Bowery - New York City Concert Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/309317376087839/ -Art on A Gallery will also be hosting a live tie-in event at The Bowery Electric featuring live musical performances, interviews, spoken-word and storytelling from an All-Star lineup of legendary NEW YORK CITY rockers, including: Host/DJ/Author: Steven Blush - Certain General - Midnight Crisis - Mike Edison (with Dee Pop) - David Peel - Chris Robison & David White - Richard Barone - Nite Bob - The Drew Stone Hit Squad - George Tabb - Tom Wynbrandt - Peter Stampfel...and MANY MORE being added every day! About the Book: Bands like The Velvet Underground, Blondie, and The Ramones are enshrined as rock royalty and recognized around the world for their musical innovations. Tracing their roots, however, there is one very important feature they share—they all rose to prominence in New York City. In NEW YORK ROCK: From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB (St. Martin’s Griffin Trade Paperback Original; On sale: October 4) bestselling author Steven Blush presents the definitive history of New York’s rock scene from 1966 to 2006. Blush compiles firsthand narratives from over 1500 musicians, clubs, and labels as well as never-before- seen photos to tell the story of this historic era that continues to live on in today’s music, art, and film. Growing up on the Lower East Side, Blush was immersed in the sub-cultures that gave rise to some of the 70’s and 80’s most iconic musicians and artists. The fecund period that spawned Rock also represented art, fashion, film, theater, poetry, and politics. Influencing these various art forms were individuals that came from a kaleidoscope of socioeconomic, racial, and sexual backgrounds. NEW YORK ROCK brings all these disparate parts together, explaining how punk, new wave, no wave, glitter rock, and indie rock grew from and shaped each other. NEW YORK ROCK is full of the behind-the- scenes stories, social context, and obscure rock scene facts that music lovers clamor for. Blush was there for much of what he writes about, having spent his life as journalist, editor, promoter, DJ, and filmmaker in New York. About the Author: Steven Blush is the bestselling author of American Hardcore, American Hair Metal, and .45 Dangerous. He co-produced the eponymous American Hardcore documentary released by Sony Classics, and was the publisher and primary editor of the award-winning Seconds interview magazine. He also writes for Paper and Interview and music-oriented magazines. stevenblush.com | FB Steven Blush | Twitter @thestevenblush