Sonic Youth was one of the most unlikely stories of underground American rock in the 80s. Inspired by hard-core punk, they re-defined what noise meant within rock 'n' roll. Drawing upon a variety of source material and interviews with both band-members and the people closest to them, the author give[...]

As the assistant editor of Melody Maker, Everett True was the first journalist to cover the Seattle music scene in early 1989 and interview Nirvana. He is responsible for bringing Hole, Pavement, Soundgarden, and a host of other bands to international attention. He introduced Kurt Cobain to Courtn[...]