Kill the Music: The chronicle of a college radio idealist's rock 'n' roll rebellion in an era of intrusive morality and censorship

This poignant account explores the experiences of a college radio deejay at WUSC-FM, and the owner of the ill-fated and controversial 4808 Club, in Uptown Charlotte, NC. Through entertaining conversations with legendary rock stars, tales of sexual liaisons, and the ins and outs of concert promotion, KILL THE MUSIC is a no-holds-barred comedic, skewed, enlightening, and sometimes sad look into a past not so long ago, and how oddly our society is connected. The book also touches on the growth of music in North and South Carolina, censorship issues, and the antiquated laws and Puritanism that suffer the "New South". "Michael", the son of a flamboyant attorney, traverses through the politics of music, and the small town mentality of a “World Class City.” Commentaries on these issues throughout but never short on levity, KILL THE MUSIC is an insightful must-have for those who love seedy tales of nightclubs, rivalries, and these music genres, during the Reagan and Bush eras. Michael G. Plumides, Jr. is an author, music and screenplay writer, director, and producer. Michael wrote, produced, and co-directed the award-winning GHOST TREK: THE KINSEY REPORT which has built a cult following at horror conventions. The twenty-two minute indie pilot won a Corman Award for "Best Comedy" at Fright Night Film Fest 2011. GHOST TREK, a horror-comedy series is now in development; the tagline is "Paranormal Research with an Emphasis on Bad Taste". Plumides recently finished his second production entitled, PSYCHIC BRATS, a spin off show featuring Guy Swisher, Ghost Trek's psychic, as he counsels clairvoyant children with behavioral problems now available on www.funnyordie.com. Plumides is also involved in the development of "Clive Barker's Nightbreed" series at Morgan Creek Productions. Michael has now finished a KILL THE MUSIC screenplay, along with several other titles, including "The Faces of Professor Gates" - a Cronenberg-esque psychological thriller laced with dark comedy.