{"product_id":"bandalism-the-rock-group-survival-guide-9780061645594","title":"Bandalism: The Rock Group Survival Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eBandalism  ban-dəl-i-zəm] n .: the willful or malicious destruction of, or damage to, the fabric of a rock\/pop\/indie group brought about by one or more of its members\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAxl Rose's monumental meltdowns . . . Kurt Cobain's tragic band-slaying suicide: The long history of platinum-selling  berband implosions is more dramatic than a Russian novel. But even local cover bands can suffer the ill effects of the limelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-rock-band veteran Julian Ridgway's \u003cem\u003eBandalism\u003c\/em\u003e is a can't-miss guide to rock 'n' roll survival, offering sage advice on how to avoid the pitfalls that can doom your group. Here's how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind nonpsycho band members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft the perfect band image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a name that doesn't suck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more, including the handy Healthy Band Checklist, an ideal MySpace profile generator, and the Second Album Venn Diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRidgway, Julian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJulian Ridgway is an Oxford graduate and a veteran of at least a dozen bands who researches rock photographs and writes for a host of magazines. Born in Leicester, England, he now lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"It Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317893075218,"sku":"9780061645594","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1c88861d-c7ab-4881-861b-4af44f055863.jpg?v=1727542280","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bandalism-the-rock-group-survival-guide-9780061645594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}