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That gives their grass-roots aspirations more than a little desperation, and bad decisions ensue. These talented kids wage war, blinkers in place, faith challengedthey have big success and big failure, and they keep playing. War On Sound gets inside its four featured musicians -- Amanda, the singer; Sebastian, the guitarist; Kate, the drummer; and Scott, the bass player and angsty piloting force -- the way Don DeLillo did in Great Jones Street and Roddy Doyle did in The Commitments. Kid Centrifuge is a rock band with dreams no bigger than other rock bands: ho-hum, tour and get signed and be famous and change the universe. So the Kids tilt against the same old windmills musicians have battled forever, but with a suspicion that the same old animating dream -- all you need is a guitar and a great song and you'll make a million bucks-- is dead. Alas, unlike their rock-music forebears, our heroes live in a world that has largely moved on to techno, dance and pop. Sure, the music industry is still littered with double-crossers and backbiters, but now they'

. Christopher Harris is the author of two previous novels, Slotback Rhapsody and The Big Clear. He lives in Amherst, MA, USA

War on Sound is a Homeric undertaking, a transcontinental story about four musicians trying to navigate a ruthless industry. --John Munson, Semisonic & Twilight HoursWar On Sound beautifully and vividly captures the crazy, heartbreaking, thrilling monomaniacal dream of being in a rock band. --Mark Reznicek, ToadiesWe've been through the various rungs of the indie rock scene, and Harris gets it right on so many levels. --Marty Beller . Harris lovingly captures the pathos and exhilaration of life on the road, allowing you to ride shotgun in a Ford Econolpne. --Ross Flournoy, Apex Manor & The Broken WestWar On Sound depicts an accurate and very evocative representation of life in the music business. An entertaining and thought-provoking novel. His book is flashback-inducing and accurately portrays what it's like to be a struggling band in the indie scene. -- Chris Collingwood, Fountains

War On Sound gives a very sincere description of the Sean Dooley War On Sound gives a very sincere description of the inde-rock music scene that in recent history, has been nothing more than an after thought in the minds of the record companies and the public at large. Through Chris' research and writing, we can see the parallels between the modern day guitar hero and the lit. Outstanding Read! Joseph R. I am extremely impressed with this work of art! Chris spent four years working on this book, and it clearly shows. Great story of the life of a rock band in a challenging current landscape of music. P. Ajayi said Simply Engrossing. Wonderful read by an author who has clearly both done his homework and is passionate about his subject matter.

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