Join the Library and Solid State Books for an afternoon with punk rock icon Brian Baker discussing his new book of p hotographs The Road. In conversation with Ian MacKaye\, Baker will discuss this \;beautiful collection of photographs from the road.
\nCop ies of the book will be available for sale and signing from Solid State Bo oks. \;
\nABOUT THE BOOK
The Road is an il
luminating selection of photographs spanning iconic punk rock guitarist Br
ian Baker&rsquo\;s many years of global touring with Bad Religion\, Dag Na
sty\, and other bands. The images are intelligent and arresting\, reflecti
ng time spent both inside and outside the bubble of backstages and tour bu
ses. While touring is easily glamorized\, all traveling musicians know tha
t twenty-two hours of every day lack the lights\, glitter\, and other rock
-and-roll trappings. For Baker\, some of that time is spent photographing
what interests him most in his surroundings. As revealed in \;The Road
\, his fascinations range from bizarre highway signage\; to unsettling fig
urines\, mannequins\, and statuettes\; to religious iconography that carri
es extra weight when one considers the ethos of a band called Bad Religion
\; to steaming cups of espresso and classic diner meals\; to guitars\, gui
tars\, and more guitars\; and so much more. The Road \;is designed in
collaboration with award-winning photographer and curator Jennifer Sakai.
Music lovers across the globe will revel in a Brian Baker&rsquo\;s&ndash\;
eye view of the landscapes he inhabits\, and gain insight into the sometim
es disquieting and always beautiful imagery that seizes his attention and
engages his obsessions.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND CONVERS
ATION PARTNER
Brian Baker is a punk rock icon who grew up in
Washington\, DC. Hailed in a 2024 \;Alternative Press \;fan poll
as one the five greatest punk guitarists of all time\, he has been a pione
er of multiple styles and continues to influence and inspire new generatio
ns of listeners and players. Baker is most widely recognized for his signi
ficant contributions with legendary bands Minor Threat\, Bad Religion\, an
d Dag Nasty. He lives in Neptune\, New Jersey.
Ian Mackaye founded Dischord Records as a teenager in 1980 with partner Jeff Nelson. Their original intent was simply to release a single to document their recently defunct band\, \;Teen Idles. However\, the label has go ne on to release music from more than 60 bands\, with more than 160 albums over the last 25 years and counting.
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