This book is the fully authorized oral and visual history of this highly influential and enigmatic band NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion: An Oral History This book is the fully authorized oral and visual history of this highly influential and enigmatic band which has never been told before now. It's is 384 packed pages, full-color, and large format. Help us offset the expensive printing costs by preordering your copy today on the new Kickstarter. Rewards include the paperback book, hardcover, limited hardcover signed by all members, a new exclusive T-shirt designed by the legendary Winston Smith, book combos, and much more. Thank you in advance for your support bringing this essential archive to life! About the book They were unlike any other band in the punk scene they called home. NoMeansNo started in the basement of the family home of brothers Rob and John Wright in 1979. For the next three decades, they would add and then replace a guitar player, sign a record deal with Alternative Tentacles and tour the world. All along the way, they kept their integrity, saying "NO" to many mainstream opportunities. It was for this reason the band (intentionally) never became a household name, but earned the respect and love of thousands of fans around the world, including some who became big rock stars themselves. They were expertly skilled musicians playing a new kind of punk: intelligent, soulful, hilarious, and complex. They were also really nice Canadian dudes. NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the fully authorized oral and visual history of this highly influential and enigmatic band which has never been told before now. Author Jason Lamb obtained exclusive access to all four former members and interviewed hundreds of people in their orbit, from managers and roadies to fellow musicians, friends, and family members. The result is their complete story, from the band's inception in 1979 to their retirement in 2016, along with hundreds of photos, posters, and memorabilia, much of which has never been seen publicly before. For established fans, this book serves as a "love letter" to their favorite group and provides many details previously unknown. For those curious about the story and influence of NoMeansNo, it reveals an eye-opening tale of how a punk band could be world class musicians while truly "doing it themselves." Their impact and importance cannot be overstated, and this is the essential archive.  LEARN MORE & PREORDER   Exclusive NoMeansNo shirt designed by Winston Smith Signed, limited hardcover book plates Become a new Friend of PM Press to get these three new books and the exclusive No Harmless Power shirt designed by N.O. Bonzo as a free gift!   Every month, you'll get a surprise package of new releases with bold political ideas and vital stories from emerging voices to classic visionaries. Plus you'll get 50% off most everything on our webstore. At the same time, you are supporting radical authors, artists, and activists and our independent publishing project. This month, as a new Friend of PM, you'll get the new releases No Harmless Power: The Life and Times of the Ukrainian Anarchist Nestor Makhno, Keep Moving and No Questions, and Abolishing Surveillance: Digital Media Activism and State Repression. You'll also get the exclusive No Harmless Power shirt designed from the book cover by N.O. Bonzo as a free thank you gift. Detail below. The shirt is union made and printed, comes in sizes Small to 2XL, and won't be available anywhere else! Learn more, sign up, use a bank card (not PayPal), and write-in your preferred size (Small to 2XL) in the "Order Comments." Offer ends 10/1. Thanks in advance for your support. LEARN MORE & SIGN UP Grab Bags and Grab Boxes Get a curated selection of books for you or someone else at a huge discount for the fight ahead with these Grab Bags and Grab Boxes. In the Grab Bag, you get 4 titles for $20.  In the Grab Box, you get 20 titles for $100.  While you won't be able to select the titles, you will be able to choose from a number of categories, and we'll curate the books for you. Some shipping and ordering restrictions apply, so please review all the information before ordering. GRAB BAG GRAB BOX Ways to support our independent, radical publishing project Donate Become a Friend of PM Review our books on Goodreads and Amazon Get us into your library Follow and share on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Give a gift certificate Volunteer or Intern Sell our stuff Share Share Share View as Webpage PM Press | PO Box 23912, Oakland, CA 94623 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!