“Maps”—Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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.

The novel follows a 24-year-old fact-checker for a highbrow magazine as he navigates the early 1980s yuppie party scene in New York City. His life is marked by cocaine use, nightclubbing, and the recent departure of his wife, Amanda. The story, written in the second person, delves into themes of grief, materialism, and the protagonist's gradual realization of the superficiality of his life. The novel is a vivid portrayal of the excesses and disillusionments of the 1980s urban culture.