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How hardcore of an alt-rock fan are you? Find out through this trivia book!

The Pixies in Boston. Nirvana in Seattle. The Red Hot Chili Peppers in Los Angeles. While these alt-rock bands are world-renowned today, at the dawn of the '90s they were still largely defined by local music scenes. Before the mediation of MTV, VH1, or Apple Music, fans connected directly to alt-rock groups through word of mouth or via small local radio stations. Alt-rock grew out of a continuation of the college rock scene of the 1980s, where groups like R.E.M. had thrived outside of the national spotlight. As the '90s progressed, however, alt-rock bands received increasing mainstream exposure. Bands such as Pavement and Pearl Jam with cult followings made national airwaves–and gained national fan bases. A slow convergence of sounds from grunge to Britpop connected to the emotions of young people, and many alt-rock artists began outselling most pop artists. The distinct crunchy guitar, angst-filled yet melodic anthems infiltrated the ears of youth everywhere and normalized the counterculture, the weird, the outsider in each of us.

These experimental artists shaped mainstream rock from the '90s until today, where groups like Turnstile and Lever pay homage to original alt-rockers’ continued influence. Whether you are a die-hard fan who lived through, or perhaps came of age, in the eclectic musical decade that was the '90s or are just beginning to explore the weird and wonderful sounds of alt-rock, this trivia book will deepen your knowledge of music history and inspire your inner creative oddball. Test your knowledge of the inspiration behind some of the most famed songs, lyrics, and album art. Tune into the controversies (band breakups and record-label drama) and tragedies (addictions and losses) that shaped the fates of artists behind the music and the songs that reached our ears.

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