{"product_id":"infinite-dreams-the-life-of-alan-vega-hardcover","title":"Infinite Dreams: The Life of Alan Vega - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Davis-Chanin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLiz Lamere\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBruce Springsteen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known for co-founding the early punk duo Suicide, Alan Vega lived a complex and labyrinthine life, driven by a desire to express himself uncompromisingly through art. From his first sketch in art class at Brooklyn College to the 2021 release of the album \u003ci\u003eMutator \u003c\/i\u003efive years after his death, Vega continues to shock and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis first-ever biography of Vega tells the story of the man's life and art, beginning with his early attempts to live a \"normal\" life and his epiphanic encounter with Iggy Pop in 1969. Although becoming a performer on stage had been at the bottom of Vega's list of lifetime ambitions, Iggy changed his mind: he needed music to truly express his vision. \u003ci\u003eInfinite Dreams \u003c\/i\u003egoes on to describe Vega's many experiments across a variety of media, including the partnership with Marty Rev that became Suicide, which challenged audiences to look deep inside themselves and to not settle for distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA raw but engaging exploration of a man whose artwork, music, and philosophy inspired thousands, written by award-winning author Laura Davis-Chanin together with Liz Lamere, Alan Vega's wife and long-term creative collaborator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Davis-Chanin \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eBillboard \u003c\/i\u003etop ten music book for 2018 and won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. She is also the co-author of \u003ci\u003eI Am Michael Alago\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of the unique man who brought us the band Metallica. She is currently working on a screenplay adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in the Back\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Lamere \u003c\/b\u003ewas Alan Vega's wife and long-term creative collaborator. They met in 1985 when she was a corporate lawyer at a major Wall Street firm and played drums in a punk band, SSNUB. She co-wrote, co-produced, and recorded numerous songs with Vega. Now, she spearheads the ongoing release of recordings from the \"Vega Vault,\" a vast library of unreleased albums, songs, and sound recordings. She oversees the Vega archives of works on paper, extensive writings of lyrics, poetry and fine art Vega created until his passing in 2016.Lamere has recorded two solo albums \"Keep it Alive\" and \"One Never Knows\" on In the Red Records. She has toured internationally with Alan Vega and as a solo artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 9.3 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46581376155847,"sku":"9781493072484","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9802\/3111\/files\/41f6f625bc9f83fff6ffed143d24c526.webp?v=1779301510","url":"https:\/\/ultimatefinds.com\/products\/infinite-dreams-the-life-of-alan-vega-hardcover","provider":"Ultimate Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}