Join us for a reading by author Alexander Herbert, on his book _What About Tomorrow?_, a history of punk rock in the USSR with a Q&A by local musician Debra of Piss Test on Feb 21st at 7pm!
About Alex: Alexander Herbert is a PhD candidate at Brandeis University focusing on the history of environmentalism, social movements, and counter-culture in the late Soviet Union. He is a devoted father, veteran vegan, self-ascribed environmentalist, occasional musician, opportunistic freelance writer and translator, and fan of beet and pickle pizza. Aside from academic research, Alexander has been a punk rock and hardcore enthusiast since the point of contact and has contributed to such iconic fanzines as Maximum Rocknroll and Razorcake. He thoroughly enjoys connecting strangers and has proudly established lines of communication between musicians, writers, and artists in Russia and the United States since 2014. You can read more of Alexander's editorial work and firsthand stories of punk in Russia in Punks Around, a fanzine he edits that prints tales of contributors' experiences in punk scenes around the world.
About Debra: Elderstatewoman of Gainesville punk rock. Member of several local bands, including: the legendary Mutley Chix, The Howleez, and currently in Piss Test.
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