The Grit and Glamour of Queer LA Subculture

Queer LA Punk Bibliography

GOSSIP/ORAL HISTORIES

Lexicon Devil (Brendan Mullen, Don Bolles, and Adam Parfrey) 
A comprehensive oral history centering on Darby Crash's life, involving an array of other musicians, artists, producers, fans, and families. 

We Got the Neutron Bomb (Mark Spitz and Brendan Mullen) 
Like Lexicon Devil, a compilation of oral histories that includes a variety of voices.

Violence Girl: East L.A. Rage to Hollywood Stage (Alice Bag) 
An autobiography highlighting East LA punk and Bag's role as a Mexican-female artist. 

The Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion, and Rock (Simon Reynolds and Joy Press
An account chronicling the macho-dominate punk scene and misogynistic tendencies.  

CRITICISM
Doyle, Jennifer. "Touchy Subject: Ron Athey, Incorruptible Flesh: Dissociative Sparkle (2006)." 

-------------Hold It against Me: Difficulty and Emotion in Contemporary Art. N.p.: Duke UP, 2013. 49-68. Print.

NOTABLE FIGURES 
Mentioned within the network

Bob Biggs
​Dan Bolles
Jena Cardwell

Gerber
Robert Hillburn 
Hellen Killer 
Suzy Quatro 
Tony Montesion
Paul Roessler

VIDEO 
Decline of Western Civilization

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UCLA Punk Archive
Geography of LA 80s Punk Scene

East LA Punk 
LA Punk Museum 

SPEW #2 (zine convention/ festival)
Scutter Fest (festival)
Queercore 

ZINES 
Fertile Latoya Jackson 
Scutter 
Dowager
Crude
Shrimp
Yes, Ms. Davis
Sucker
 

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