Tony Rettman je hudobný novinár na voľnej nohe, ktorý sa zameriava na surovú a nekompromisnú hudobnú scénu. Jeho práca, ktorá sa objavila v popredných publikáciách, odhaľuje autentickosť a ducha undergroundových umelcov. Prostredníctvom svojho písania prináša Rettman čitateľom pohľad do srdca alternatívnej hudby, kde sa prelína vášeň s realitou. Jeho editorská práca a písanie pre ziny z neho robia hlas, ktorý rezonuje s históriou a súčasnosťou hudobnej subkultúry.
With a foreword by Freddy Cricien of Madball, who made his stage debut with Agnostic Front at age 7, NYHC slams the pavement with savage tales of larger-than-life characters and unlikely feats of willpower. The gripping and sometimes hilarious narrative is woven together like the fabric of New York itself from over 100 original interviews with members of the key bands of the era of New York Hardcore.
Exploring the straight edge hardcore punk movement of the 1980s, this book delves into its unique sound, visual style, and the adoption of vegetarianism among its followers. It examines the evolution of the movement as its "don't drink, don't smoke" ethos spread globally, highlighting the challenges adherents faced in defining their ideals and boundaries. The narrative also addresses the emergence of a militant fringe, shedding light on one of the most resilient yet often misunderstood youth subcultures in music history.