“This is an absolutely mesmerizing introduction to L.A.’s punk pantheon of outside musicians, artists, photographers, and performers. As Carducci reminds us, the wild kids on the Strip, the Strand, and the Desert created a potent musical underground in the shadow of the corporate-entertainment industry and it continues to subvert and inspire.” --Mike Davis, author of “City of Quartz,” and “Planet of Slums.”

270 pages, w/ color & b&w photos, illustrations