Wish You Were Here

'An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes - From Punk to Indie and Everything in Between.'

Illustrated by Rob Dobi.

Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon perfectly capture the excitement' absurdity' and obsessive passion of rock history buffs in SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT--their follow up to the cult 2007 hit' Everybody Hurts. In this travel guide meets tongue-in-cheek history' the authors painstakingly trace the twelve most noteworthy cities in the development of indie rock as we know it. From the birth of "straight edge" culture in Washington DC clubs to the rennaisance of downtown New York's music scene thanks to the Strokes' 2001 debut album' this book covers every detail in indie music lore.

True to Trevor and Leslie's trademark style' there's never a dull moment in SOMETHING. Whether they're poking fun at hipsters in trucker hats' or offering a hilarious list of best and worst bands featuring washed-up celebrities' the authors' snarky' opinionated' and hilarious voices come through on every page. And like Everybody Hurts' this book will be fully illustrated by Rob Dobi' offering an accessible book (read: not too many words on a page) for the young target audience.

So whether you're a seasoned traveler who wants to visit all of these essential spots on a cross-country road trip' or an armchair explorer who's content to let Trevor and Leslie do the legwork for you' this is a can't miss book. SOMETHING will pick up right where the last one left off' and find it's way on to many a hipsters bedroom bookshelf.