{"product_id":"9780061980275","title":"Bandalism: The Rock Group Survival Guide","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eBandalism [ban-d?l-i-z?m] n .: the willful or malicious destruction of, or damage to, the fabric of a rock\/pop\/indie group brought about by one or more of its members\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eAxl Rose's monumental meltdowns . . . Kurt Cobain's tragic band-slaying suicide: The long history of platinum-selling überband implosions is more dramatic than a Russian novel. But even local cover bands can suffer the ill effects of the limelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulti-rock-band veteran Julian Ridgway's \u003cem\u003eBandalism\u003c\/em\u003e is a can't-miss guide to rock 'n' roll survival, offering sage advice on how to avoid the pitfalls that can doom your group. Here's how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind nonpsycho band members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft the perfect band image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a name that doesn't suck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more, including the handy Healthy Band Checklist, an ideal MySpace profile generator, and the Second Album Venn Diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119311667440,"sku":"9780061980275","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061980275_p0.jpg?v=1763624766","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061980275","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}