There Was No Alternative

Generation X, AIDS, and the Making of a Classic Nineties Record

By: Jeff Gomez

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Paperback | 12 April 2023

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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. Rolling Stone called No Alternative a "jaw-dropping compilation of musical gems."

This book takes a look back at what happened to the bands involved with No Alternative. 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).

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"The pivotal moment when alternative music became mainstream remains a subject of fascination. Jeff Gomez's book offers a window into a moment when many artists on the cusp of that transition came together to raise money and awareness for AIDS. Insightful, meticulously researched and entertainingly assembled, this book will help many readers recapture the era and introduce it to many others."-Kaya Oakes, author of Slanted and Enchanted: The Evolution of Indie Culture

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