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Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001–2011
Book • 2017
This book is an oral history that captures the transformation of the New York music scene from 2001 to 2011.

It includes over 200 original interviews with musicians, journalists, bloggers, and other key figures from the era.

The narrative focuses on influential bands such as The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and LCD Soundsystem, and explores the cultural, economic, and technological changes that shaped the music industry during this period.

The book provides a comprehensive look at the rise and impact of these bands and the broader music scene in New York City during the early 2000s.

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Ezra Klein
as a housing story about the aughts rock revival in New York City.
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Ben Wilson
in the context of Brandon Flowers and The Killers' work ethic.
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Captain Cook
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Ann Powers
when discussing the New York music scene and comparing it to the band Geese.
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Rob Harvilla
as an essential oral history documenting NYC rock rebirth and to cite a Tunde Adibimpe quote about post‑9/11 motivations.
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Rob Harvilla
when referencing a quote from Ezra Koenig about stage attire.
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“A-Punk” — Vampire Weekend
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Rob Harvilla
as an essential oral history of the New York City rock scene.
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“Maps”—Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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Sean Fennessey
as a source that places Vampire Weekend within the broader history of the indie-rock movement.
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The Indie Sleaze Draft with Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey
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Seth Meyers
as a well-documented resource about the New York music scene in the early 2000s.
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Yasi Salek
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Jenny Eliscu
as a key source for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ early New York history and music-scene stories.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu
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Josh Schwartz
as an example of a successful oral-history book that inspired the format for their project.
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