- Mass Market Paperback: 291 pages
- Publisher: Plume Books (27 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0452286638
- ISBN-13: 978-0452286634
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,529,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Terrific pseudo-memoir of the ultra-hip indie lifestyle
26 Dec 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Gary Benchley is a hip indie scenester stuck doing data entry in upstate NY. His fictional memoir opens as he moves to New York city with dreams of becoming an indie rock star. He does have to learn more then five chords on his guitar, but he also has to assemble the right cast for his band. He succeeds at assembling his dream lineup-a gay synth player, a hot chick drummer, a cool black bassist, and no lead guitar player. The process of uncovering his stereotypical bandmates makes for deliciously wicked reading (the hot chick can be obtained via ads, but he has to racially profile black men on the street to find his dream bass player).
Benchley's rise and plateau with his band is filled with elements familiar to any NY hipster--a girlfriend whose blog he reads to try to gain insight into their relationship, alternative art and media shows, mindless blogger get-togethers (why do bloggers hand out business cards?), the local music scene, and the name-dropping of ultra-new indie bands (Gary has great fun making up fake names and trying to catch scensters lying). Of course, we also have the process of getting a band to gel, learning to perform live, getting a record deal, and touring. Gary Benchley tries his damndest to be the Rock Star his business card claims his occupation is, and it makes for hilarious reading (especially his quest for groupies). I'm waiting for Volume 2!
Benchley's rise and plateau with his band is filled with elements familiar to any NY hipster--a girlfriend whose blog he reads to try to gain insight into their relationship, alternative art and media shows, mindless blogger get-togethers (why do bloggers hand out business cards?), the local music scene, and the name-dropping of ultra-new indie bands (Gary has great fun making up fake names and trying to catch scensters lying). Of course, we also have the process of getting a band to gel, learning to perform live, getting a record deal, and touring. Gary Benchley tries his damndest to be the Rock Star his business card claims his occupation is, and it makes for hilarious reading (especially his quest for groupies). I'm waiting for Volume 2!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
No more data entry!
3 Nov 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you've ever dreamed of making it big or searched for the right someone to love, Ford's novel is for you. A goofy, genuine, endearing character, Benchley will crack you up and show you parts of yourself you've forgotten.
Many of the indie rock references may get lost on the less hip (like myself). Regardless, the story is so engaging it halted my life for two days. I simply couldn't put it down. It was just too easy to get lost in the adventures of a 20-something taking on New York City with empty pockets, priceless comical insight and a dream - to ROCK OUT.
I'm ready for the next installment. Gary Benchley, Rock Star part 2, please.
Many of the indie rock references may get lost on the less hip (like myself). Regardless, the story is so engaging it halted my life for two days. I simply couldn't put it down. It was just too easy to get lost in the adventures of a 20-something taking on New York City with empty pockets, priceless comical insight and a dream - to ROCK OUT.
I'm ready for the next installment. Gary Benchley, Rock Star part 2, please.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Thinking of moving to the Big City?
29 Sep 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a hilarious and alarmingly accurate account of trying to 'make it' in post-millennial New York. Sort of Midnight Cowboy for the L-train set. See for yourself by reading some of the original installments on The Morning News.
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Also recommended, if you've already landed somewhere, as a great (and only faintly salacious) gift that will make your teen/college-age niece or nephew think you're slightly edgy. Give it a spin.
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Also recommended, if you've already landed somewhere, as a great (and only faintly salacious) gift that will make your teen/college-age niece or nephew think you're slightly edgy. Give it a spin.
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