Oy Oy Oy Gevalt!: Jews And Punk

Step inside a fascinating world of Jews who relate to their Jewishness through the vehicle of punk—from prominent figures in the history of punk to musicians who proudly put their Jewish identity front and center. * Provides a fascinating exploration of alternative, against-the-grain expressions of Jewish identity in the contemporary United States as seen in music, documentaries, young adult novels, zines, and more * Shows the prominent role of Jewish individuals in the history of punk, including such major bands as the Ramones, the Dictators, the Clash, Bad Religion, and NOFX as well as Malcolm McLaren, the manager of the Sex Pistols * Documents the significant role that punk has played in shaping key contemporary Jewish music, including klezmer and Radical Jewish Culture

• | Author: Michael Croland
• | Publisher: Praeger
• | Publication Date: Apr 30, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 216 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 1440832196
• | ISBN-13: 9781440832192