{"product_id":"there-was-no-alternative-generation-x-aids-and-the-making-of-a-classic-nineties-record-paperback","title":"There Was No Alternative: Generation X, Aids, and the Making of a Classic Nineties Record - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Gomez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Grunge. Flannel. Generation X. In 1993, Seattle was the capital of the world, Nirvana was king, and slackers were everywhere. When the Red Hot organization, a group of activists dedicated to raising money and awareness of AIDS, released their third compilation CD featuring the biggest bands of the era--Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, The Breeders, Nirvana and more it quickly became the touchstone of a generation. \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eNo Alternative\u003c\/i\u003e a \"jaw-dropping compilation of musical gems.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book takes a look back at what happened to the bands involved with \u003ci\u003eNo Alternative\u003c\/i\u003e. It includes new interviews with the musicians and others behind the record, and chronicles the downfall of an industry, the taming of a devastating illness, and the arrival of another global pandemic. It's about growing up, saying goodbye, and proving once more that you can't go home again (even if that's where you left all of your CDs).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Gomez\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about the worlds of Generation X and alternative music for over 25 years. He lives in Lafayette, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.74 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44289555038310,"sku":"9781476689760","price":63.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OHVnTWRaYzhVVWlnaFJ2cHBTV1NmQT09.webp?v=1766769249","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/there-was-no-alternative-generation-x-aids-and-the-making-of-a-classic-nineties-record-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}