Bill Kopp - Disturbing The Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave (Book) Format:Book The album was completed in

The album was completed in sixteen recording sessions at three London locations

lived in Paris until 2003

1-4 Joy Division– These Days 3:25

I wanted and needed to give voice to this essential human spirit

Sufjan Stevens - Visions of Gideon

Bill Kopp - Disturbing The Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave (Book) Format:Book The album was completed inIn the late 70s and early to mid 1980s, San Francisco was a creative incubator, bringing forth all manner of new music acts. Ground zero for the scene was the Mabuhay Gardens, home to huge barrels of popcorn, once a week spaghetti nights, colorful emcee Dirk Dirksen, and punk new wave bands from all over the Bay Area. Concert booker and renegade radio deejay Howie Klein joined with Aquarius Records owner (and fellow deejay) Chris Knab to launch a