Learning to Surf

A look at punk rock from the high side of 40. How does underground culture fit in with a life of family, work, and slightly achy knees? Superchunk vs. Eric Clapton, the Minutemen, plus the latest albums from Black Wine, Future Virgins, and the Jennifers.

Illustrations by Jef Czekaj and Dan Smith.

Reviews

Todd Taylor, Razorcake

Joe Evans, Razorcake

How to order Learning to Surf

Order Learning to Surf from Razorcake, Quimbys, or Atomic Books.

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Table of Contents

1- We Should Talk More – Ten Days with Black Wine’s Summer of Indifference   

2 - Go with the Hernia         

3 - Minutemen Day Dream                          

4 - Only 3/5 of the Feelies Wear Glasses     

5 - How Much Heart Can You Take? – Ten Days with the Future Virgins’ Western Problems                 

6 - A Small Lesson in Humility with James Taylor

7 - Simple Pleasures in America                         

8 - Bake Says U2 Is the Best American Band – Ten Days with the Jennifers’ Well-Intentioned World     

9 - Superchunk vs. Eric Clapton