Roadrunner
Durham: Duke University Press, 2021.
First Printing. 112 pp. An as-new copy; the spine is tight and uncreased, corners are sharp, and the lamination is flawless. Internally bright, clean, and unmarked.
In this monograph, Joshua Clover provides a deep-mapped biography of a single song: The Modern Lovers' 1972 anthem "Roadrunner." Clover tracks the song’s journey through the industrial landscapes of Massachusetts and its transformation into a foundational text of punk and modern rock. He explores how the track captures a specific moment in American transit and capitalist history. Part of the acclaimed Refiguring American Music series, this first printing is a key addition for collectors of modern musicology and cultural theory.
Price: $50.00