{"product_id":"book-the-inner-ear-of-don-zientara","title":"BOOK - THE INNER EAR OF DON ZIENTARA","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qsc-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBOOK - HARDCOVER \/ BY  ANTONIA TRICARICO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e164 PAGES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA photo-filled oral history of the DC-area music studio that brought us some of the most iconic recordings by Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, Fugazi, and so many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“If Memphis rock and roll had Sun Studio, and the Beatles had London’s Abbey Road, DC punk had Inner Ear.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e―Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1970s, Don Zientara―a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War―founded Inner Ear Studio in the basement of his home in Arlington, VA, using the electronics training he received from the army. Inner Ear remained in Don's basement until its 1990 relocation to a larger space on South Oakland Street. Along the way, Inner Ear became best known for recording iconic DC punk musicians including Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Bikini Kill, Rites of Spring, Mary Timony, and Fugazi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposed by photographer Antonia Tricarico, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Inner Ear of Don Zientara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an oral history of not just Inner Ear's recordings, but the role that Don played in creating one of the most welcoming and nurturing recording studios the world over. Alongside 250 photographs, this volume includes testimonials from members of Fugazi, Scream, Fire Party, Shudder to Think, Jawbox, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Dismemberment Plan, as well as musicians like Kathleen Hanna and Henry Rollins, among other notables.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to DC punk bands, Don also recorded many other styles and genres, including Celtic folk tunes, harp music, Russian balalaika groups, political advertisers, and choral singers. The studio was also featured on Dave Grohl’s Sonic Highways television mini-series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Inner Ear of Don Zientara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pays tribute to this iconic studio, celebrating the man at the heart of this remarkable space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48037589483830,"sku":"9781636140926","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/0016\/3126\/files\/2024-01-31_17-39-24.jpg?v=1738285430","url":"https:\/\/headlinerecords.com\/products\/book-the-inner-ear-of-don-zientara","provider":"Headline Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}