Grunge isnrsquo;t dead ndash; but was it every truly alive? Twenty years after the height of the movement; The Strangest Tribe redefines grunge as we know it. Stephen Tow takes a second look at the music and community that vaulted the likes of Nirvana; Pearl Jam; Mudhoney; and Soundgarden to international fame. Chock-full of interviews with the starring characters; Tow extensively chronicles the rise of rock n rollrsquo;s last great statement and contextualizes what the music really meant to the key players. Delving deep into the archives; Tow paints a vivid picture of the underground rock circuit of tattered warehouses and community centers. Seattlersquo;s heady punk scene of the late 80s gave birth to a rowdy and raucous movement; influenced by metal; but wholly its own. Seattle made its own sound; a sound that came to be known internationally as grunge. Tow walks the reader through this sonic evolution; interviewing members of every band along the way. In 1991; Seattlersquo;s sound took the world by storm--but this same storm had been brewing in the Pacific Northwest for a decade before it hit MTV. The Strangest Tribe is a reframing of this last transformative era in music. Not just plaid shirts; bleached hair; and angst; ldquo;grungerdquo; is a word used to describe a rich community of artists and jokers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Two StarsBy Mike NizzThis is a huge pamphlet. Its not worth the money. I wish I never purchased.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Go MangaBy FirestarI have almost a dozen Walter Foster books from his series but this is no doubt my favourite. i recommend them highly!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Drawing Manga!By SalvatoreThis is not a great book for beginners. It doesnt take you step-by-step and is hard to follow. This is probably a great book for someone who knows what theyre doing.
