- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Published: 11/4/25
- IBSN: 9781636142715
- e-IBSN: 9781636142722
- Genre: Art/Music/Pop Culture
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The Road
Seminal punk guitarist Brian Baker reveals his fixations and fascinations in a beautiful collection of photographs from the road.
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What people are saying…
“An illuminating compendium of color photographs spanning and showcasing iconic punk rock guitarist Brian Baker’s many years of global touring with Bad Religion, Dag Nasty, and other bands . . . Highly recommended.”
—Midwest Book Review
“The book is a collection of a hundred or so of the iPhone images Baker has captured over the years, mostly presented without context. This creates the effect of encouraging the viewer to tell their own story as to what that particular sign was saying, or where that particular building is, or why that particular doll’s eyes look so blank and creepy . . . To try to define Baker’s eye for photography—and his ear for writing guitar hooks—is to strip some of the magic away from the process itself. Whether they’re pictures of guitars or road signs or gravestones or old plaster masks, there’s something compelling in each and every photo chosen for the book.”
—Dying Scene
“Many fans and general public associate glamour, sleaze, or some combination of the two with the touring musician, but Brian’s photos touch on the wondrously mundane and gritty day-to-day world of the road. It sounds like the kind of project anyone could do, but Brian Baker has shown a canny eye for evoking fascination and relevance from the barely-visible, disregarded objects of the world . . . Akashic Books have produced a gorgeous, sturdy tome, sure to draw attention on your coffee table or bookshelf.”
—Support Life and Music
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THE ROAD is an illuminating selection of photographs spanning iconic punk rock guitarist Brian Baker’s many years of global touring with Bad Religion, Dag Nasty, and other bands. The images are intelligent and arresting, reflecting time spent both inside and outside the bubble of backstages and tour buses.
While touring is easily glamorized, all traveling musicians know that twenty-two hours of every day lack the lights, glitter, and other rock-and-roll trappings. For Baker, some of that time is spent photographing what interests him most in his surroundings. As revealed in The Road, his fascinations range from bizarre highway signage; to unsettling figurines, mannequins, and statuettes; to religious iconography that carries extra weight when one considers the ethos of a band called Bad Religion; to steaming cups of espresso and classic diner meals; to guitars, guitars, and more guitars; and so much more.
The Road is designed in collaboration with award-winning photographer and curator Jennifer Sakai. Music lovers across the globe will revel in a Brian Baker’s–eye view of the landscapes he inhabits, and gain insight into the sometimes disquieting and always beautiful imagery that seizes his attention and engages his obsessions.
- Subjects: Music/Popular Culture/Art
- Tags: Brian Baker, The Road
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Author
BRIAN BAKER is a punk rock icon who grew up in Washington, DC. Hailed in a 2024 Alternative Press fan poll as one the five greatest punk guitarists of all time, he has been a pioneer of multiple styles and continues to influence and inspire new generations of listeners and players. Baker is most widely recognized for his significant contributions with legendary bands Minor Threat, Bad Religion, and Dag Nasty. He lives in Neptune, New Jersey.