If We Build The Stage, Can We Play?: Part Four: The Early Aughts - Cryin' On The Dancefloor

IF WE BUILD THE STAGE, CAN WE PLAY? is a four-volume anthology of life stories of artists who forged the New York City rock’n’roll scene. Fifty years (1970-2020) of raucous joy, heartbreaking losses and unmatched resilience. A collection of exclusive narratives (and additional interviews and comments) portraying the lives of young artists facing up to the harsh reality of the City’s bankruptcy, gentrification and terrorist attacks. From the New York Dolls to D Generation to The Strokes; from Max’s Kansas City to Coney Island High to Brownies; an amazing look at the City’s social and cultural changes.PART Four - The Early Aughts: Cryin' On The Dance FloorFollowing the 9/11 tragedy, New Yorkers, with a heavy heart, are back on the dance floors. With the success of The Strokes comes the rebirth of rock’n’roll in the City. The world celebrates the return of the New York Dolls. With the advent of new technology, young musicians are definitely more independent. As a result, the major labels are falling apart. Bohemia is long gone. Hipsters and NYU students are replacing the bums on the Bowery. Gentrification is killing the art in Manhattan. Artists can’t afford to live there and escape to Brooklyn.Featuring:9/11 • THE STROKES • Richie BAXT • Will ROCKWELL-SCOTT • Matt HICKEY • Geoff TRAVIS • JP BOWERSOCK • Gordon RAPHAEL • James ENDEACOTT • Nick VALENSI • Julian CASABLANCAS • Albert HAMMOND Jr • Nikolai FRAITURE • Colin LANE • Adam GREEN • Roget LERNER • Rick KELLY • Mike STUTO • Anthony ROMAN • Brian CHASE • Steve SCHILTZ • Steve CONTE • Brian DELANEY • Sami YAFFA • Jim JONES • Donald CUMMING • Kristin GUNDRED • Ben HOZIE and more... Read more