Out of the Basement: From Cheap Trick to DIY Punk in Rockford, IL, 1973-2005

This is the story about the power of underground music in Rockford, Illinois, at the heart of the post-industrial midwest US, from the 1970s til recent times. This is the third volume of Microcosm’s Scene History series, where we showcase the stories of people making their own music, culture, and mayhem.