{"title":"Greg Graffin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Graffin is an American punk rock musician, college professor, and author. He was born on November 6, 1964 in Racine, Wisconsin. Graffin is best known as the singer and founder of the punk rock band \u003ci\u003eBad Religion\u003c\/i\u003e. Apart from his musical career, he has also pursued academic achievements, earning a PhD and working as a Paleontologist at UCLA and Cornell University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraffin's diverse talents have allowed him to excel both in the world of music and academia. With Bad Religion, he has made significant contributions to the punk rock genre, influencing many other artists such as \u003ci\u003eTony Sly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJoey Cape\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChuck Ragan\u003c\/i\u003e. His powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics have garnered him a dedicated fan base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his musical endeavors, Graffin has pursued a successful career in academia. His passion for paleontology led him to earn a PhD while simultaneously touring with Bad Religion. He has conducted research at prestigious institutions like UCLA and Cornell University.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"punk-paradox-a-memoir","title":"Punk Paradox: A memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA historical memoir and cultural criticism of punk rock's evolution,by the legendary singer-songwriter of Bad Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Graffin is the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bad Religion, recently described as \"America's most significant punk band.\" Since its inception in Los Angeles in 1980, Bad Religion has produced 18 studio albums, become a long-running global touring powerhouse, and has established a durable legacy as one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunk Paradox is Graffin's life narrative before and during L.A. punk's early years, detailing his observations on the genre's explosive growth and his band's steady rise in importance. The book begins by exploring Graffin's Midwestern roots and his life-changing move to Southern California in the mid-'70s. Swept up into the burgeoning punk scene in the exhilarating and often-violent streets of Los Angeles, Graffin and his friends formed Bad Religion, built a fanbase, and became a touring institution. All these activities took place in parallel with Graffin's never ceasing quest for intellectual enlightenment. Despite the demands of global tours, recording sessions, and dedication to songwriting, the author also balanced a budding academic career. In so doing, he managed to reconcile an improbable double-life as an iconic punk rock front man and University Lecturer in evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraffin's unique experiences mirror the paradoxical elements that define the punk genre--the pop influence, the quest for society's betterment, music's unifying power--all of which are prime ingredients in its surprising endurance. Fittingly, this book argues against the traditional narrative of the popular perception of punk. As Bad Religion changed from year to year, the spirit of punk--and its sonic significance--lived on while Graffin was ever willing to challenge convention, debunk mythology, and liberate listeners from the chains of indoctrination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs insightful as it is exciting, this thought-provoking memoir provides both a fly on the wall history of the punk scene and astute commentary on its endurance and evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Brown","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":50454224568651,"sku":"1161751","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8dceca0b-0616-4bf7-9e04-773aa5537397_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727182156"},{"product_id":"american-lesion","title":"American Lesion","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreg Graffin is an acclaimed solo artist, frontman of the iconic Los Angeles punk band Bad Religion, professor of natural sciences, and a respected author. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Lesion\u003c\/i\u003e from 1997 has been remastered and is available on LP for the first time in years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epitaph","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50464126468427,"sku":"1096836","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c54e5240-8c11-49a2-b714-c9b241ebb317_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727270790"},{"product_id":"millport","title":"Millport","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMillport\u003c\/i\u003e is a country rock album, a solo outing for Bad Religion frontman, Greg Graffin. The players on this album include several esteemed cohorts from the LA punk scene including Social Distortion members Jonny ‘Two Bags’ Wickersham, Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, with Bad Religion co-founder Brett Gurewitz handling the producing. This album represents three distinct historical trends that came together in the span of only 10 days during recording at Studios 606 and Big Bad Sound in April of 2016. The most obvious one is the musicians themselves. The rhythm section is composed of players from Social Distortion. 36 years ago, Bad Religion and Social Distortion shared a stage in Santa Ana, California. Well, it wasn’t really a stage, it was an abandoned warehouse made into a punk concert \/ party place. That was my first concert, as the singer \/ songwriter in Bad Religion. Our styles over the years diverged, but one consistent element remained – our love of American Folk Rock and Old-Time music continued to grow. The second root apparent on this album is that of the sound and musicianship itself. No mere hacks, these musicians are masters. Vintage wood, having been crafted into musical instruments, produces the sound of history when played by virtuosos such as those collected here. An old guitar, a vintage fiddle, drums and bass, clawhammer banjo, and a combo of electric guitar and tubed amplifier, create a sound that can only be described as classic. When you add the beautiful harmonies of these most excellent background singers, there is no doubt that this music comes from a deep-rooted expression of American experience. The final historical root is a personal one. The people who introduced me to Old-Time music are now old-timers themselves. My family roots go back to Indiana and Wisconsin. The Indiana folks sang a-Capella in the old country chapel at my Grandma’s funeral. Her children taught me to sing and the songs they chose came from the 30s, 40s, 50s, and of course the folk revival tunes of the 1960s. This was the sound I brought forth to my own band starting in the 1980s. It’s the only kind of lyrical style I know. And hopefully this album will add another strong branch to my music. 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