"This study explores garage rock as it evolved alongside mainstream music and examines how it reflects notions of self through the assertion of individuality and rebellion. Section one examines the creation of the scene, the importance of relationships to the past and the appearance used throughout. Section two analyzes the alliances and relationships to society"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references and index
Foundations. Made in Detroit : how an underground movement restructured the past ; Setting your sights on the underground ; Invasion of the British ; The Count who? ; You're going to wear that? ; What is garage rock? -- Implications. Mainstreaming the underground ; Nostalgic benefits ; Removing the constraint : the confines of late capitalism ; The break into individualis ; This will wake the neighbors!