Aaron Carnes "In Defense Of Ska" Book (2021)

Details: Aaron Carnes' "In Defense Of Ska" published in 2021. Soft cover large paperback, 0.9" H x 6.0" L x 8.8" W, 334 pages. Books arrived with slight dings on cover from shipping, otherwise in new/unread condition, marked down price reflected. Short Description: "In 2021, [Aaron Carnes released] his book, In Defense Of Ska, the product of 117 interviews, never-ending research, and several years of tireless work. For this book, he rejects the tired narrative that ska is silly kid music and set out to not only tell its story but to defend the genre’s right to stand alongside other notable genres such as alt-rock, punk, hip-hop, R&B, and metal." Full Description: "Why doesn’t ska get its due as a rich, diverse genre the way punk, metal, hip-hop, and electronic music does? Or more to the point, why are ska fans so embarrassed by this music they love? The era of ska shame is officially over. In Defense of Ska is the much-needed response to years of ska-mockery. No longer do ska fans