Crate Digger, Bob Suren
Crate Digger, Bob Suren
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Crate Digger
An Obsession with Punk Records

Author: Bob Suren

Narrator: Bob Suren

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/15/2018

Synopsis

A small-town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape, and punk music and culture slowly takes over all aspects of his life. His new passion causes him to form a band, track down out-of-print records he loves and reissue them, open a record store, start a record distribution operation as a public service, mentor a host of young musicians, and befriend all manner of punk luminaries along the way. Slowly his life’s pursuit pushes him to the point of personal ruination and, ultimately, redemption.

About Bob Suren

Bob Suren discovered punk rock as a teenager and spent thirty years of his life exploring all aspects of the genre. He is the founder of Sound Idea Store and Distribution and Burrito Recordster and remains an obsessive vinyl collector.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on March 11, 2015

I LOVED this book! This is a memoir about punk rock that hits so close to home it's awesome. Though I used to do so on a daily basis, it's been awhile since I've read many personal zines. When I started this, it took me back to my zine reading days and it also told me a whole lot about Bob that I nev......more

Goodreads review by Cnadeau on April 12, 2015

I sluffed off many obligations to plow through this book right after I bought it. A great read, love the mix of personal history crashed into taste and the substance of music obsession. highly recommended heartfelt tale - I think even folks not in the know about the music chronicled will still enjoy......more

Goodreads review by Mac on December 06, 2021

Sometimes, I give a book a bad review and it's just like ok, fine, didn't like it. Sometimes I give a book a middling-to-bad review and feel bad about it. This is the latter. This just didn't click with me whatsoever. The tone/style, the pacing, the timeline, none of it. Found out about a couple ban......more

Goodreads review by Julie on July 22, 2015

Like Primo Levi's Periodic Table, Cratedigger is a compelling "life in objects" kind of narrative, using punk music as its connective tissue. Indeed, Suren's life seems to start with his teenage discovery of punk and hard core: it's what provides his life's and hence, this book's shape and center, i......more

Goodreads review by Alohatiki on October 01, 2015

Full disclosure, I have met Bob a few times and have visited his store in Florida. I actually read this book more for the personal side since I knew he had been going through a lot of change. I liked the many layers of this book, it isn't just about records. He will be doing a local event at Thrillh......more

Quotes

“Really brings to life the early days of the American punk scene as it spread slowly across the country, through turntables, fanzines, and word of mouth.” Jeff Nelson, Minor Threat

“A passionate and cautionary tale of the ecstasy and dark side of a serious vinyl addiction…A must read for anyone who collects anything!” Tesco Vee, the Meatmen

“A fun, easy-to-read, personal narrative of thirty years of living through Punk Rock.” V. Vale, RE/Search Publications

“Bob Suren delivers some great punk rawk history through anecdote and wit, intermingled with personal stories.” Ami Lawless, Voetsek

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