In the early 1970s, the Minneapolis music scene was no scene at all.
Complicated Fun explores the influences, motivations, moments, and individuals that propelled Minneapolis to its status as a premier music scene and, in turn, inspired future generations of rockers..
The subjects reflect on the key role that Oar Folkjokeopus record store, Jay\'s Longhorn bar, and Twin/Tone Records played by providing outlets for hearing, performing, and recording these new sounds.
Through interviews with dozens of musicians, producers, managers, journalists, fans, and other scenesters, Cyn Collins chronicles the emergence of seminal bands like the Suicide Commandos, the Hypstrz, Curtiss A, Flamingo, the Suburbs, H sker D , the Replacements, and more.
Complicated Fun brings together the recollections of the men and women who built Minnesota\'s vibrant and vital Indie Rock scene.
To do it, they had to build it themselves.
A small but daring group of Twin Cities musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts wanted a piece of that action.
Meanwhile, cities like New York, Detroit, and London were spawning fresh and innovative--and loud and raw--sounds by musicians creating a new Punk and Rock movement.
Radio stations played Top 40 music; bars and clubs booked only Rock cover bands and blues bands.
In the early 1970s, the Minneapolis music scene was no scene at all
