{"product_id":"infinite-dreams-the-life-of-alan-vega-9781493072484","title":"Infinite Dreams: The Life of Alan Vega","description":"\u003cp\u003eBest known for co-founding the early punk duo Suicide, Alan Vega lived a complex and labyrinthine life, driven by a desire to express himself uncompromisingly through art. From his first sketch in art class at Brooklyn College to the 2021 release of the album \u003ci\u003eMutator \u003c\/i\u003efive years after his death, Vega continues to shock and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis first-ever biography of Vega tells the story of the man's life and art, beginning with his early attempts to live a \"normal\" life and his epiphanic encounter with Iggy Pop in 1969. Although becoming a performer on stage had been at the bottom of Vega's list of lifetime ambitions, Iggy changed his mind: he needed music to truly express his vision. \u003ci\u003eInfinite Dreams \u003c\/i\u003egoes on to describe Vega's many experiments across a variety of media, including the partnership with Marty Rev that became Suicide, which challenged audiences to look deep inside themselves and to not settle for distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA raw but engaging exploration of a man whose artwork, music, and philosophy inspired thousands, written by award-winning author Laura Davis-Chanin together with Liz Lamere, Alan Vega's wife and long-term creative collaborator.. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Backbeat Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493072484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Laura Davis-Chanin, Liz Lamere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087239311541,"sku":"9781493072484","price":38.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5de322b8-eb46-491f-a40a-49a1564a2463.jpg?v=1714456457","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/infinite-dreams-the-life-of-alan-vega-9781493072484","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}