“In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World,” a new book by Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel, reclaims and reframes the story of punk by highlighting how Canadian artists like Sum 41, Avril Lavigne, and Simple Plan achieved global success and diversified the genre starting in the late nineties. The book challenges traditional punk gatekeepers and emphasizes Canada's significant role in bringing punk to the masses.
New book In Too Deep traces how Canadians helped shape modern punk
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️“In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World,” a new book by Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel, reclaims and reframes the story of punk by highlighting how Canadian artists like Sum 41, Avril Lavigne, and Simple Plan achieved global success and diversified the genre starting in the late nineties. The book challenges traditional punk gatekeepers and emphasizes Canada's significant role in bringing punk to the masses.
- 1 Mid to late seventies: Ramones and Sex Pistols rewired rock.
- 2 Late nineties: Canadian artists started finding global success in punk.
- 3 2004: Green Day released 'American Idiot'.
- 4 Turn of this decade (early 2020s): Matt Bobkin was features editor at Exclaim! magazine.
- 5 June 2021: Bobkin assigned Feibel to write a 15th-anniversary retrospective on Billy Talent II.
- 6 June 3 (current year): 'In Too Deep' released by House of Anansi Press.
- Reframing of punk history
- Increased recognition for Canadian artists in punk
- Challenging of genre definitions
- Public debate and criticism (from 'haters')
- Potential for new perspectives on music criticism
What: New book 'In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World' by Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel; explores how Canadian artists shaped modern punk and achieved global success; reframing the definition of punk
When: Mid to late seventies (Ramones, Sex Pistols); late nineties (Canadian artists finding global success); 2004 (Green Day's American Idiot); turn of this decade (Bobkin features editor at Exclaim!); June 2021 (Bobkin assigned Feibel to write retrospective); June 3 (book release)
Where: Canada (nation-wide); Ajax, Ont.; Toronto; British Columbia
Why: To reframe and reclaim punk's story; to underscore Canada's role in punk's global success; to challenge punk gatekeepers and traditional definitions; to explore the breadth of punk's potential and pitfalls
How: Authors Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel writing and interviewing for the book; analyzing the careers and impact of Canadian punk and adjacent artists; publishing through House of Anansi Press