{"product_id":"self-empunishment-9781949790429","title":"Self Empunishment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf Empunishment\u003c\/em\u003e contains 34 conversations with self-reliant, self-employed, and otherwise self-motivated musicians, technicians, and artists. The interviews, conducted by Brian Walsby, are revealing discussions about what has led these artists to where they are now, what choices have guided their journey, why they do what they do, and how they have made it work for them. Also, plenty of talk about individual successes, failures, lawsuits, rivalries, obstacles, friendships, and memorable events along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Walsby in conversation with: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMilo Aukerman (Descendents)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLori Barbero (Babes In Toyland)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRyan Case (artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonty Colvin (Galactic Cowboys, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDale Crover (Melvins, Redd Kross)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMike Dean (Corrosion Of Conformity, producer)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKristin Smith DeBockler (artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoug Dobey (Honor Role, graphic designer)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWilliam DuVall (Alice In Chains, Neon Christ)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eErrol Engelbrecht (artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdam Faucett (songwriter)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDale Flattum (Steel Pole Bath Tub, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBob Hannam (merchandise)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTom Hazelmyer (Amphetamine Reptile Records, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLori Herbst (artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJohn Hopkins (tour manager, soundman)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDennis Jagard (Ten Foot Pole, soundman)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToshi Kasai (producer, engineer)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTodd Kowalski (Propagandhi, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMichel Langevin (Voivod, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteven McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSam McPheeters (Born Against, author)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeith Morris (Circle Jerks, Black Flag, OFF!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuzz Osborne (Melvins)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJeff Pinkus (Butthole Surfers, Honky, Melvins)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScott Radinsky (Pulley, professional baseball)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEugene Robinson (Oxbow, author)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRebecca Sevrin (No Policy, Frightwig, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChris Shary (artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteve Shelton (Confessor)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTyler Wolf (Valient Thorr, artist)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBill Stevenson (Descendents, All, Black Flag, producer)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf Empunishment\u003c\/em\u003e by Brian Walsby, beautifully illustrated by the author and featuring an introduction by Bob Durkee, presents this series of interviews in one densely-packed, story-filled volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalsby, Brian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Brian Walsby first reared his big head in the early 1980s as a prolific contributor (via letter writing) to the hardcore\/punk scene's vibrant literary underground. From 1984 through 1986, Brian drew numerous cartoons and drawings for various zines around at the time like \u003cem\u003eMaximum Rock N Roll, Flipside, Ink Disease, XXX, Suburban Voive, Sixty Miles North, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGuillotine.\u003c\/em\u003e He also drew album artwork for bands like Seven Seconds, Psycho, Scared Straight, The Melvins, Skeezicks, and the Oxnard California compilation album Nardcore. Brian has played drums for many bands including Scared Traight, WWAX (with Mac from Superchunk and Merge Records), Snake Nation (with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY), Patty Duke Syndrome (with controversial songwriter Ryan Adams), Shiny Beast, and a stint in Polvo. He returned to art in the 1990s, contributing artwork, interviews, and cartoons to a new generation of magazines like \u003cem\u003eThe Hit List, Chunklet, Left of the Dial, Razorcake\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDecibel.\u003c\/em\u003e Brian continues to create freelance artwork in North Carolina, where he lives with his partner and two children.","brand":"Pelekinesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671379349778,"sku":"9781949790429","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c4d7405d-4f64-479e-a089-277de21b7ab3.jpg?v=1733799973","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/self-empunishment-9781949790429","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}