Despite vowing never to get caught up in music due to his father's overbearing Dylan-obsession (which haunts him to this day) the young John Sellers found himself powerless to resist the lure of indie rock. When his favourite band went their separate ways in 2004, Sellers examined his own listening rituals and began to analyse how his love of music had a massive hold over his life and what that meant. His obsession, above and beyond mere music fandom, has taken him on some adventures; to ground-breaking shows with his favourite bands; getting drunk with his heroes and even a pilgrimage to Ian Curtis's grave. Seller's examination of his own obsession of his favourite bands such as the Smiths, Joy Division, Duran Duran (and later Nirvana & Pavement) exemplifies, why music, and in particular certain bands, mean so much to those whose worship them. Sellers has written a fan's perspective in a tremendously humourous and passionately detailed memoir - one that any fan of music, not just indie rock, will relate to.

Author Biography

John Sellers has written for GQ, Spin, Entertainment Weekly and The New York Times, and maintains the blog Angry John Sellers. He lives in New York City.