Punk Paradox

A historical memoir by Greg Graffin, singer-songwriter in the legendary punk band Bad Religion Greg Graffin is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the legendary punk band Bad Religion, recently described as "America's most significant punk band". Since its inception in Los Angeles in 1980, Bad Religion has produced a substantial body of work, become a long-running touring powerhouse, and has established a durable legacy as one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time. Punk Paradox is Graffin's personal account of his life in and out of punk and--by extension--a genre of music that changed the world. Framed within an expertly observed cultural history of punk rock's evolution during its formative years and explosive growth. This book delivers a meditative reflection of Graffin's journey through the genre, beginning with his Midwestern roots as a child of Academics and his life-changing move to Southern California in the mid-'70s, just as punk (and divorce) was taking its hold on his generation.