Description
A Field Guide to ... delves into music's most influential genres to uncover the innovators and agitators who changed music history forever.
In A Field Guide to Grunge, Steve Wide explores the dynamic scene that sprung from the ashes of punk and underground metal in America's Pacific Northwest. From the sludge metal of Melvins and the noise punk of Mudhoney, to the point where Nirvana blew the charts apart, this book examines the artists, albums, music labels, who's who and hangouts that shaped an alternative scene into a worldwide phenomenon.
About the Author
Steve Wide is an Australian DJ with a long-running British music radio show. He's run legendary club nights and interviewed countless artists, from Noel Gallagher to Bjoerk. Steve's previous books include A Field Guide to Punk and A Field Guide to Post-Punk and New Wave.
Book Information
ISBN 9781922417190
Author Steve Wide
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Smith Street Books
Publisher Smith Street Books
