Our Band Could Be Your Life

About “Our Band Could Be Your Life”

This book is a collection of profiles of American indie rock bands from 1981 to 1991. Each band is given a chapter, and the order follows the timeline of the decade. The bands featured include Black Flag, Mission of Burma, the Minutemen, Husker Du, The Replacements, the Butthole Surfers, Minor Threat, Fugazi, Big Black, Dinosaur Jr., Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, and Beat Happening. The book provides an overview of each group's contributions to the indie rock scene during this period. Written by Michael Azerrad, the work offers a chronological look at the development of these influential bands.