DODGED & BURNED Book Release Party

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Delilah's | Chicago

HoZac Records
Publisher/HostHoZac Records
DODGED & BURNED Book Release Party
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Join us at Delilahs on Friday Sept 12th for the long overdue book release party for 'DODGED & BURNED - Seminal Rock Photography 1976-84' by Brian Shanley. Come meet the man, the myth, the legend IN PERSON and get a SIGNED copy of the new limited 2nd edition, while supplies last!
Chicago photographer & graphic designer Brian Shanley may best known for his work with Wax Trax! Records during the 1980s, but for the first time anywhere, Hozac Books has collected his seminal band photographs that he shot during his time before settling in at the record label’s art department. Most of these incredible shots are previously unpublished, and not even seen by many of the bands themselves. From 1976 to 1984, Brian Shanley fixated himself at the epicenter of whichever show was happening around Chicago (and a few from NYC and London as well) and locked in on the talent. Setting his craft apart from most of his photographer brethren, Shanley focused on portrait-style shots of bands that rarely ever sat still, and along with his trusty camera, was welcomed into a world where most people aren’t allowed to tread.
You won’t find a better snapshot of the fledgling 70s Chicago punk scene than in Dodged & Burned, which collects rare images of bands such as Epicycle, The Imports, Sundog Summit, Special Affect, and more, that escaped attention and fame at the time, yet still are firmly rooted in the city’s rich music history. But that still can’t overshadow Shanley’s incredible shots of the new and exciting touring bands that criss-crossed the US passing thru Chicago on many of their maiden voyages, most of which have never been seen before anywhere.
Ages 21+ 5PM-10PMish
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Delilah's, 2769 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-6805, United States

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