Meet Me in the Bathroom explores how during this era the music industry was dismantled and then reborn via technology—first by Napster and later iTunes—and how traditional publications like Rolling Stone and Spin were pushed to compete with evangelist bloggers typing feverishly in their underwear, as well as with edgier journalistic upstarts like Vice and Pitchfork. [3], Meet Me in the Bathroom was critically praised by both literary and music publications, with SPIN calling it "the first great history of New York’s 21st-century rock scene". Drawing on 200 original … or. As the reshaping of the city—technological, aesthetic, cultural, and physical—spread from downtown Manhattan to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bands like MGMT, Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, Grizzly Bear, and … The result, Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001–2011 – out now – tells the whole story in astonishing … Bravo to Lizzy Goodman for obtaining an unfathomable participation rate when a half-count would still have made a good book and, in contrast to one reviewer below in need of an author's presence, I say further kudos to Ms. Goodman for having the wherewithal and total lack of ego to let the voices speak for themselves. Not Now. Create New Account. Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001–2011, which has been excerpted in New York magazine and praised by … How exactly did this happen? Meet Me in the Bathroom Lyrics: Meet me in the bathroom / I got a couple of valium / I'ma be in the bathroom / So fine girl I have to have you / Hey girl, you come here often? About See All. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011. Although I have not finished this book yet, I haven't been able to put it down. "Meet me in the bathroom" That's what she said I don't mind...it's true. In the early 2000s, the Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, the Moldy Peaches, LCD Soundsystem, and others, who had been honing their craft in obscurity, suddenly became reflections of a newly flush, newly booming town determined to recover from the devastation of September 11. If You Meet Me In The Bathroom, Be Sure To Shake My Hand Posted on February 14, 2020 July 17, 2020 Categories gay , humor , LGBT History , New York , Pop Culture , Uncategorized For 10 years (1997-2007) I produced and hosted a late night public access program on the air here in New York City called Bri-Guy’s Media Surf. See more of Meet Me in the Bathroom on Facebook. Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it—including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend—and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists out of the Lower East Side to Williamsburg. Brilliant work. This is the backdrop of Meet Me in the Bathroom, an oral history by Lizzy Goodman, who arrived in New York from her native New Mexico in 1999 and was evidently immersed in … It's okay. If you wanted the rock-and-roll life, New York City was the last place you’d move. The Strokes backstage at San Francisco’s Fillmore in 2001. Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it—including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend—and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists out of the Lower East Side to Williamsburg. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. (at least for a few years). It's not like Edie, the tremendous oral history by Jean Stein and George Plimpton, which creates a very vivid sense of the Warhol / 60s Manhattan scene. It didn't make me 'wish I was there', as per John Harris's review. Create New Account. As close as you'll get to being there in 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2019. Meet Me in the Bathroom explores how during this era the music industry was dismantled and then reborn via technology—first by Napster and later iTunes—and how traditional publications like Rolling Stone and Spin were pushed to compete with evangelist bloggers typing feverishly in their underwear, as well as with edgier journalistic upstarts like Vice and Pitchfork. General Commentthis is about a girl who is desperate for affection, and realy needs a relationship, and yet he is satisfied with "meeting her in the bathroom". Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Definitely a long read but worth every page if you’re a music bio fan, Highly recommend. Meet me in the Bathroom (7/7) Playing Favourites; A Totally Unexpected Turn of Events; Locket of Love; I Want to Tell You a Couple of Things; Extra Page; Get the Look; White Knight with Issues; Photos Plus (1/2) Photos Plus (2/2) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (1/3) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (2/3) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (3/3) Unreachable Star; Two of a Kind; Sucking, but with Confidence; Dream … It was published in May 2017 by Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. Her presence is the book. [8][9], Lizzy Goodman, Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City, 2001–2011, (New York: Dey Street Books/HarperCollins, 2017), New York University Tisch School of the Arts, "Meet Me in the Bathroom - Lizzy Goodman - Hardcover", "Ryan Adams attacks The Strokes on Twitter - NME", "Pulse Films Adapting 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' With 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Directors (EXCLUSIVE)", "Meet Me in the Bathroom: New York was 'a safe space for debauchery, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meet_Me_in_the_Bathroom&oldid=1014003680, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 March 2021, at 17:04. But as the end of the millennium neared, cutting-edge bands began emerging from Seattle, Austin, and London, pushing New York further from the epicenter. By Franz Nicolay. View works. From the clubs of New York’s Lower East Side to the warehouses of Williamsburg—a time that changed music, and the city, forever. Sure, anyone can download "Turn on the Bright Lights" or "Is This It," and hear the music. View works. Community See All. C Meet me in the bathroom C That's what she said Am D7 I don't mind...it's true. Please try again. 6,623 views, added to favorites 68 times. If, like everyone else, you adored 2001's 'Is This It', then this oral history of the New York scene before and after will be hugely enjoyable. Photos from his archive 1990s-present. Photos from his archive 1990s-present. Eva Hendricks. or. Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017. Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. this is extremely relevant to teenage love and lust, and exploration. A second generation was eagerly waiting in the wings: Franz Ferdinand, the Killers, and Kings of Leon, who’d all but given up on breaking out of their provincial corners of the world, got the message that rock was back, and used grotty New York clubs as launching pads on their way to selling out arenas around the world. lots of rock star behavior, actually i didnt know that was still a thing in the 2000s, i guess so, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2017. Lizzy Goodman is a journalist whose writing on rock and roll, fashion, and popular culture has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and NME. Meet Me in the Bathroom, a new oral history that chronicles the New York City rock world between 2001 and 2011, answers that question. Forgot account? 189 people follow this. The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, and LCD Soundsystem probably get the most devoted coverage, but the interviews reach as far as Vampire Weekend, while covering Jonathan Fire*Eater, Kings of Leon, the Walkmen and many other smaller players along the way. They are interviews from the artists themselves, trudging up their past, sometimes slinging some dirt at one another, now looking back with with honest retrospective. See more of Meet Me in the Bathroom on Facebook. Not Now. Loved the stories about Karen O and the Yeah,Yeah,Yeahs! View works. Haven’t yet shaken your hand, tho. Partly because there isn't really a 'there'. Meet Me in the Bathroom is a wonderful reminder that the next big thing can be right around the corner." In the second half of the twentieth-century New York was the source of new sounds, including the Greenwich Village folk scene, punk and new wave, and hip-hop. Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019, Good story of the Strokes, Interpol, TVOR, LCD Soundsystem, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the years mentioned (2001 to 2011). Like Liked by 1 person. Meet Me in the Bathroom details the rise of New York's music scene post-9/11, which gave birth to a new era in rock and alternative music, and the stylish, savvy, and forward-looking generation that composed it. Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it—including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend—and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists … Explore artworks view all. My only minor gripe with this otherwise great read is that in other oral histories I've read, the first time a new interviewee is mentioned you get parentheses stating who they are. Spoiler: you aren’t, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2019, But everyone in this book is... probably even the person who pours the ink into the printing press (yes I know it a kindle book.. I’m being ironic..). Artists. [Verse 1] When they say promises, they mean promises. Christian joy. Of course, I would have liked them to continue the story with these bands (i.e., Interpol's 2018 album got pretty good reviews...and the band is showing they can make some good music as a three-piece.) Meet Me in the Bathroom. To tell the story, … Create New Account. View works. Only for fans of the main bands featured, a scene that left so few traces has got an undeservedly good book, And you thought you were cool! I personally like the oral history aspect, but my recommendation would be go have a bookmark or page marker at the beginning of the book, because they give a brief description of the individuals being quoted throughout the book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It’s written by … but then end up reading for 90 min., the book is super long - for me anyway, its a compelling story although i get kindof tired hearing about how "cool" the Strokes are, if I did a shot every time someone said they were cool i'd be pretty drunk. Cody Smyth. That's not the case here, and so you'll find yourself constantly referring back to the (thankfully alphabetical) list of contributors found at the start of the book. or. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991, From the Basement: A History of Emo Music and How It Changed Society (Music History and Punk Rock Book, for Fans of Everybody Hurts, Smash!, and Nothing Feels Good), Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge, Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life, Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation (PICADOR USA). Meet Me in the Bathroom Lyrics: Meet me in the bathroom / I got a couple of valium / I'ma be in the bathroom / So fine girl I have to have you / Hey girl, you come here often? If you're a fan of music like myself, you will have a hard time taking a break from reading this book. 112 songs. Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2018. Contact Meet Me in the Bathroom … We're in a really challenging, bleak time. It's an educational and often entertaining read, and after playing "Fever to Tell" or "Turn on the Bright Lights" for nearly two decades, it gives modern classic albums new meanings. Play on Spotify Don’t let the fact that it starts a little slow put you off the book—It is a fantastic oral history and the participants are being HONEST(the key to a great biography!j great stories about the rise of the Strokes, LCD, Interpol, Vampire Weekend. Meet Me in the Bathroom: Every Song From The Book In Chronological Order By Mark Graham. christian joy | face masks. The Strokes logos by Warren Fu from 'Meet Me in the Bathroom: The Art Show.' [2] Goodman's assistants in the editing and transcription process were Maggie Rogers and Eva Hendricks, both of whom were students at New York University Tisch School of the Arts' Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at the time, and would later become known as musicians in their own right. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please try again. Contact Meet Me in the Bathroom … There was a problem loading your book clubs. Your show was one of the things that convinced me moving to NYC was the right decision. Log In. Something went wrong. It was named one of the best books of the year by NPR and GQ. Then 9/11/2001 plunged the country into a state of uncertainty and war?and a dozen New York City bands that had been honing their sound and style in relative obscurity suddenly became symbols of glamour for a young, web-savvy, forward-looking generation in need of an anthem.Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, … Meet me in the Bathroom (7/7) Playing Favourites; A Totally Unexpected Turn of Events; Locket of Love; I Want to Tell You a Couple of Things; Extra Page; Get the Look; White Knight with Issues; Photos Plus (1/2) Photos Plus (2/2) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (1/3) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (2/3) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (3/3) Unreachable Star; Two of a Kind; Sucking, but with Confidence; Dream … New Works from Nick zinner. Goodman has a theory on why: "This era has a lot of allure and intrigue right now. In the juicy new book Meet Me in the Bathroom, the early 2000s was the golden age. Meet Me in the Bathroom Lyrics. It feels very authentic, due to the format and personal stories. Drawing on 200 original … Lizzy Goodman knows this and is careful to preserve these accounts. 184 people like this. Meet Me in the Bathroom, a new oral history that chronicles the New York City rock world between 2001 and 2011, answers that question. Community See All. She covers the indie rock explosion from its early days and initial breakthrough to its mainstream dominance and eventual implosion, ending with a section on t. Meet Me in the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman is an oral history of New York City rock and roll in the first decade of the new millennium. The sights and sounds of New York’s resurgent post-9/11 music scene will be documented in “Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock … Very interesting for an outsider who grew up during that time and observed from a distance, but loved the music. A flood of new money had turned downtown into a museum of what used to be cool, a playground for bankers and the dot-com crowd. We have an official Meet Me In The Bathroom tab made by UG professional guitarists. Create New Account. The debauchery, tumult, and dynamics of New York City’s alternative rock scene in the early 2000s were vividly chronicled in Lizzy Goodman’s oral history Meet Me in the Bathroom last year. 191 people follow this. Log In. Meet Me in the Bathroom follows some of the most prominent musical artists of the period, including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend. But the concept that underpins the book is how small, tight and communal the New York City scene was in those days, and unless you were one of the 38 regulars drinking with the … In September 2019, Goodman adapted the content of the book as a gallery exhibition at The Hole in Manhattan. The book is named after the Strokes song of the same name from their 2003 album Room on Fire. this is extremely relevant to teenage love and lust, and exploration. They'd say, "That's okay, long as we can celebrate". More gossip and trivia and bitching. Charting the first decade of the 2000s in all its epic and reckless glory, here is a brilliant portrait of a city, an industry, and a generation on the verge of seismic change. Author Beto.30co [a] 31. How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back, “Lizzy Goodman’s deliciously over-reported oral history of early-aughts New York rock, was a monument to the scuzzy magic that occurs when youth, hedonism, ambition, and talent coincide.” --. Meet Me in the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman is an oral history of New York City rock and roll in the first decade of the new millennium. An insider's peak behind the curtain of a burgeoning rock scene w/ eventual Rock Stars! Log In. I have read a few of the critical reviews that do not like the way that the book is written, because it is an oral history full of quotes that are interwoven together to tell the story of various bands throughout the early 2000s. Drawing on 200 original … Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 - Ebook written by Lizzy Goodman. Nick Zinner. Drawing on 200 original interviews with James Murphy, Julian Casablancas, Karen O, Ezra Koenig, and many others musicians, artists, journalists, bloggers, photographers, managers, music executives, groupies, models, movie stars, and DJs who lived through this explosive time, journalist Lizzy Goodman offers a fascinating portrait of a time and a place that gave birth to a new era in modern rock-and-roll. We have an official Meet Me In The Bathroom tab made by UG professional guitarists. This playlist contains every single song referenced in Lizzy Goodman's oral history, whether it was performed by the bands that star in the book or mentioned as being played at parties. Difficulty: intermediate. About See All. Now they have curated “Meet Me in the Bathroom: The Art Show,” a visual counterpart to the book. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Goodman collects interviews with over one hundred musicians, journalists, bloggers, managers, scenesters, and record label execs, giving a broad and thorough overview of the city’s rock scene in the aughts. But I understand that she had to stop the story somewhere. .That's what it feels like to read this oral history, as if you're in a bar or living room with all these people reminiscing and eavesdropping on all the juicy details. Sure the parties are a hook, but read for the inspirations which fueled each band, the 60+ characters represented, and the book-long tribute to a city that seems to give each generation its own little present to keep for themselves (and of course later declare better than anyone else's). Please try your request again later. Check out the tab » Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it—including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend—and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists … June 23, 2017 5:51 AM. Pre-2001 NYC scene also gets some coverage so we know the "pre-history. Log In. Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001–2011 is an oral history which details the rebirth of the New York rock scene in the new millennium, written and compiled by music journalist Lizzy Goodman. . Also much about the music and how it was made. View official tab. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Meet Me in the Bathroom is a spectacular new oral history tracing the New York City alt-rock scene in the first decade of the 2000s. Hard to be objective when I love most the bands represented here, but I devoured this book. General Commentthis is about a girl who is desperate for affection, and realy needs a relationship, and yet he is satisfied with "meeting her in the bathroom". Meet Me in the Bathroom explores how during this era the music industry was dismantled and then reborn via technology—first by Napster and later iTunes—and by evangelist bloggers and edgier journalistic upstarts like Vice and Pitchfork. [1], Controversy surrounded the promotion of the book when an excerpt was released by New York Magazine on May 15, 2017. Reply. Meet Me In The Bathroom: The Gallery. [7] As of 2021, there have been no updates on the status of this project. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Please try again. Meet Me in the Bathroom is more resonant for me because I lived through it, however tangentially. Over six years, Goodman conducted more than 200 original interviews for the book with members of these bands as well as other musicians, artists, journalists, bloggers, managers, music executives, groupies, DJs, and other prominent voices from that time period. This playlist contains every single song referenced in Lizzy Goodman's oral history, whether it was performed by the bands that star in the book or mentioned as being played at parties. Among other topics, the piece focused on the drug use of guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. with many interviewees claiming that Ryan Adams furthered Hammond's use of heroin, a claim Adams denies. Occasionally stories contradict each other (what came first, Ryan Adams or Heroin? Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it—including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend—and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists out of the Lower East Side to Williamsburg. And yet, in the decade that followed, it would serve as the stage for a radical pop-cultural renaissance. The 2000s New York indie scene is the subject of a new four-hour documentary series, based on Lizzy Goodman's Meet Me in the Bathroom book View works. Explore works by Meet Me In The Bathroom's community of artists. Yeah, we were just two friends in lust And baby, that just don't mean much You trained me not to love After you showed me what it was Now she's staring wide-eyed Can't close her eyes Anywhere is fine just don't waste my time You see, my uncle would say … G G7 Never was on time C CMaj7 Yes, I once was mine G G7 Well, that was long ago C CMaj7 And darling, I don't mind. and obvious reference to being a teenager in the "meet me in the bathroom", as it shows how the girl is assertive but theyre afraid of showing the affection, he affection based on lust and need … The book details both influential musicians of the decade and the culture that surrounded them, including the declining music industry, internet culture, and the booming real estate market in Lower Manhattan and Williamsburg. See more of Meet Me in the Bathroom on Facebook. Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020, i always say i'll just read for 30 min. 3 thoughts on “ If You Meet Me In The Bathroom, Be Sure To Shake My Hand ” Morris Ardoin says: February 14, 2020 at 2:22 pm. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. As kids around the world began to dress like they’d been thrifting on Avenue A, it became clear that New York had not only reclaimed its signature rock-and-roll swagger, but had also exported this new incarnation of American cool globally. Meet me in the Bathroom (7/7) Playing Favourites; A Totally Unexpected Turn of Events; Locket of Love; I Want to Tell You a Couple of Things; Extra Page; Get the Look; White Knight with Issues; Photos Plus (1/2) Photos Plus (2/2) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (1/3) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (2/3) The Lion, the Fish and the Closet (3/3) Unreachable Star; Two of a Kind; Sucking, but with Confidence; Dream … Meet Me in the Bathroom explores how during this era the music industry was dismantled and then reborn via technology—first by Napster and later iTunes—and by evangelist bloggers and edgier journalistic upstarts like Vice and Pitchfork. Meet Me in the Bathroom spills all the secrets of the early 2000's indie scene in New York, but these aren't a journalistic third-party account of these secrets. She lives in upstate New York with her two basset hounds, Joni Mitchell and Jerry Orbach. madfashionista says: February 15, 2020 at 10:58 am. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Shop Christian Joy here. [1] The book is named after the Strokes song of the same name from their 2003 album Room on Fire. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Last edit on Feb 13, 2014. It was really disappointing that the kindle edition of this book doesn't have any photos. [4] The piece featured interviews with Ryan Adams and Strokes members Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi as well as various journalists and affiliates of the music industry. Meet Me in the Bathroom was a wild success. [5] Goodman has said that she did not intend to cause controversy with her book.[6]. View works View works. The behemoth music industry, too, found itself in free fall, under siege from technology. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2020. Meet Me in the Bathroom completes the trifecta of brilliant music books along with Our Band Could Be Your Life and Please Kill Me. She is a contributing editor at ELLE and a regular contributor to New York magazine. Through Sept. 22 at the Hole, 312 Bowery, Manhattan; 212-466-1100, theholenyc.com. Unable to add item to List. Meet Me In The Bathroom bass tab by The Strokes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2018, Good comprehensive oral history of NYC 2000’s bands. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Drawing on 200 original … Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it--including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend--and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists out of the Lower East Side to Williamsburg. C Meet me in the bathroom C That's what she said Am D7 I don't mind...it's true. The definitive document of turn-of-the-century rock, Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021. The lack of self awareness of the contributors is very funny, it is telling that in this long book only 6 songs are mentioned and the same for albums. 182 people like this. Forgot account? The result, Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001–2011 – out now – tells the whole story in astonishing detail across 621 pages. Overall though, loved it. So much in here that I didn't know, and some that I did. Maggie Rogers. New Works from Nick zinner. Meanwhile, as the reshaping of the city—technological, aesthetic, cultural, and physical—spread from downtown Manhattan to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bands like MGMT, Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, Grizzly Bear, and Dirty Projectors became the new stars, remaking the idea of New York in their own nerdy image, and helping ensure “I heart Brooklyn” would become the mantra of a new generation. Then 9/11/2001 plunged the country into a state of uncertainty and war—and a dozen New York City bands that had been honing their sound and style in relative obscurity suddenly became symbols of glamour for a young, web-savvy, forward-looking generation in need of an anthem. The bathroom is a place where staff cannot see the fight take place, so no one gets in trouble. Never was on time Yes, I once was mine Well, that was long ago And darling, I don't mind. [Pre-Chorus] You … Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Maybe the author was too much part of it to be able to stand back and take an objective view - she includes photographs of herself in the plates of the people she is writing about. Meet Me in the Bathroom charts the transformation of the New York music scene in the first decade of the 2000s, the bands behind it—including The Strokes, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend—and the cultural forces that shaped it, from the Internet to a booming real estate market that forced artists out of the Lower East Side to Williamsburg. View works. "Meet me in the bathroom" That's what she said I don't mind...it's true.