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Punk Rock Book Club Launches as Part of Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx Exhibit

  • Writer: Damian Ali
    Damian Ali
  • Aug 4
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 7

Archived Event: This event took place on August 16 and September 6, 2025. This article remains available as part of TalkTeaV’s Bronx Moments archive.

Upcoming book club series explores punk and hardcore history through literature, rare photos, and Bronx icons.

Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx exhibit-Punk Rock Summer Book Club: Image Courtesy of BCHS
Image Courtesy of BCHS

The Bronx County Historical Society is inviting music fans to dive deeper into punk and hardcore history this month with a two-part summer book club event hosted at the Museum of Bronx History.


As part of the ongoing Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx exhibit, the Bronx Punk Rock Summer Book Club will meet on August 16 and September 6, 2025, and will feature guest authors, music icons, and refreshments for attendees. Registration is $50 and includes both books with shipping.



The first session will spotlight London ‘77: The Lost Archive, a photography book curated by Bronx native Drew Stone, with appearances by Stone and special guests Tish and Snooky, backup singers for Blondie and founders of the iconic punk store Manic Panic. The second session will center on Lost Indignation, a debut novel by Becky McAuley set in the 1980s hardcore scene.


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The Uptown Rumble exhibit, open through November, chronicles the Bronx's long-standing contributions to heavy music, from punk and hardcore to underground metal scenes. It includes rare photos, memorabilia, and oral histories from local musicians and fans.


Flyer image of Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx exhibit-Punk Rock Summer Book Club: Image Courtesy of BCHS
Image Courtesy of BCHS


Both sessions will be held at the Museum of Bronx History, located at 3266 Bainbridge Avenue. Space is limited. For details or to register, visit bronxhistoricalsociety.org.


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