Twenty years after the release of Nirvanarsquo;s landmark album Nevermind comes Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge; the definitive word on the grunge era; straight from the mouths of those at the center of it all. In 1986; fledgling Seattle label C/Z Records released Deep Six; a compilation featuring a half-dozen local bands: Soundgarden; Green River; Melvins; Malfunkshun; the U-Men and Skin Yard. Though it sold miserably; the record made music history by documenting a burgeoning regional sound; the raw fusion of heavy metal and punk rock that we now know as grunge. But it wasnrsquo;t until five years later; with the seemingly overnight success of Nirvanarsquo;s ldquo;Smells Like Teen Spirit;rdquo; that grunge became a household word and Seattle ground zero for the nineties alternative-rock explosion.Everybody Loves Our Town captures the grunge era in the words of the musicians; producers; managers; record executives; video directors; photographers; journalists; publicists; club owners; roadies; scenesters and hangers-on who lived through it. The book tells the whole story: from the founding of the Deep Six bands to the worldwide success of grungersquo;s big four (Nirvana; Pearl Jam; Soundgarden and Alice in Chains); from the rise of Seattlersquo;s cash-poor; hype-rich indie label Sub Pop to the major-label feeding frenzy that overtook the Pacific Northwest; from the simple joys of making noise at basement parties and tiny rock clubs to the tragic; lonely deaths of superstars Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley. Drawn from more than 250 new interviewsmdash;with members of Nirvana; Pearl Jam; Soundgarden; Alice in Chains; Screaming Trees; Hole; Melvins; Mudhoney; Green River; Mother Love Bone; Temple of the Dog; Mad Season; L7; Babes in Toyland; 7 Year Bitch; TAD; the U-Men; Candlebox and many moremdash;and featuring previously untold stories and never-before-published photographs; Everybody Loves Our Town is at once a moving; funny; lurid; and hugely insightful portrait of an extraordinary musical era.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. AH-MAZ-ING!!!!!By tootz27I stumbled upon this book and fell in love. Prima Donna tells the story of prima ballerina Pia Soto. a self-absorbed dancer. whose life is turned upside down after a potentially career-ending accident. I didnt think a story about a ballerina would appeal to me but boy Was I wrong. This book was witty. touching and even had a few jaw dropping twists and turns I didnt see coming. The plot and characters were well-developed . I highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great from start to finishBy ZoeA really good read. this book enthralls from the beginning. The characters are well-developed. with increasing nuances introduced as the book develops. I felt I had to keep reading to see how things would pan out. I certainly did not predict the twist at the end. I have read 3 of Karen Swans books now. this one is the best so far.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerA gripping read with unexpected twists and Swans typical level of addictive glamour.
