The Rise Of Lo-Fi Culture

Wednesday May 11th 2005 7:00pm til late free MARION BOYARS PUBLISHERS INVITES YOU TO A LAUNCH NIGHT FOR DIY: The Rise of Lo-fi Culture by Amy Spencer At last a well-informed study that champions the unsung heroes and heroines of the DIY scene. DIY: The Rise of Lo-fi Culture traces the origins of the DIY ethic to the sci-fi zines of the 30s, the self-publishing of the beats, the skiffle movement of the 50s and of course the all-empowering punk scene of the 70s. Through interviews with key writers, promoters and musicians Amy Spencer charts radical movements such as Riot Grrrl, Queercore and the ever-flourishing zine-scene. The central message: if you can