"An essential read for anyone interested in punk rock and Southern California music history."
--LA Weekly

"Those who are familiar with punk rock will find this work absorbing and illuminating, as will musical, cultural, and women's studies historians."
--Library Journal

"It's not too often an author chronicles a cultural revolution completely with oral histories. But that is exactly what Stacy Russo does with We Were Going to Change the World, a book that captures SoCal punk during its most electrifying years. Musicians--including Exene Cervenka (X), Alice Bag (the Bags) and Kira (Black Flag)--are given space alongside concertgoers to discuss the lasting impact the scene had on their lives."
--Bust magazine

"We Were Going to Change the World examines the power and promise of punk through the eyes of the women who experienced it--showcasing the SoCal scene as a source of community and a force for empowerment, self-discovery, and social change." --KCET "Artbound"

"Shedding a light on major punk influencers and supporters alike, Russo's work should be of interest to anyone who loves reading about women taking control in music. . . . A very entertaining and equally inspiring read."
--Vanyaland

"Russo presents insights from a wide cross section of those who were there, including musicians like Exene Cervenka of X and folkie Phranc along with those working in the photography, radio or print mediums, and those who were 'just' fans like Cate Garcia."
--AntiMusic.com

"A unique book about the punk rock era."
--Guitar Girl magazine