By the early 1970s, practically everyone under a certain age liked rock music, but not everyone liked it for the same reasons. We typically associate the sounds of classic rock 'n' roll with youthful rebellion by juvenile delinquents, student demonstrators, idealistic hippies, or irreverent punks. But in this insightful and timely book, author George Case shows how an important strain of rock music from the late 1960s onward spoke to and represented an idealized self-portrait of a very different audience: the working-class 'Average Joes' who didn't want to change the world as much as they wanted to protect their perceived place within it. To the extent that "working-class populism" describes an authentic political current, it's now beyond a doubt that certain musicians and certain of their songs helped define that current. By now, rock 'n' roll has cast a long shadow over hundreds of millions of people around the world not just over reckless kids, but over wage-earning parents and retired elders; not just over indignant youth challenging authority, but over indignant adults challenging their own definition of it. Not only have the politics of rock fans drifted surprisingly rightward since 1970; some rock, as Case argues, has helped reset the very boundaries of left and right themselves. That God, guns, and Old Glory can be understood to be paid fitting tribute in a heavy guitar riff delivered by a long-haired reprobate in blue jeans but that #Me Too, Occupy Wall Street or Black Lives Matter might not hints at where those boundaries now lie.

Takin’ Care of Business by Don L. Lipkin It is a must-read for high school seniors whose post-graduation goal is simply to find employment. It is a should-read for individuals who are presently incarcerated and scheduled for release in the near future. Hopefully, this little book will be the catalyst that causes many people to seriously consider the benefits of entrepreneurship.

The single most important activity for a business owner is sales and marketing. However, most small-business people get caught up in the day to day requirements of their work and only address the need for marketing and sales when they have an insufficient supply of customers or when they face financial hardship, leaving themselves very exposed to the whims of the economy. Takin' Care of Business provides strategies and advice for small business owners to thrive in any market condition, including The ten most common mistakes small-business owners make Insight on whether or not your business is fundamentally sound Addresses the biggest issue small businesses face: how to create new customers Teaches small-business owners how to become advocates in the marketplace A debt reduction plan - How to access the rollover formula for credit card debt reduction to get debt free Provides practical steps to follow Access to a website that provides bonus resources including a pre-programmed, working Excel spreadsheet for creating and balancing a business budget. The book is full of stories of small businesses, and readers will be equipped not only with the hope that they can succeed, but also with the tools necessary to improve their business.

In this insightful and timely book, author George Case shows how an important strain of rock music spoke as much to a working-class populist audience as to the rebellious youth audience we typically associate with this music, helping to reset the boundaries of left and right in American society.