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Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994?2007) by Dan Ozzi
NATIONAL BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Ozzi's reporting is strong, balanced and well told...a worthy successor to its obvious inspiration, Michael Azerrad's 2001 examination of the '80s indie underground, 'Our Band Could Be Your Life.'"--New York Times Book ReviewA raucous history of punk, emo, and hardcore?s growing pains during the commercial boom of the early 90s and mid-aughts, following eleven bands as they ?sell out? and find mainstream fame, or break beneath the weight of it all ? Punk rock found itself at a crossroads in the mid-90?s. After indie favorite Nirvana catapulted into the mainstream with its unexpected phenomenon,?Nevermind, rebellion was suddenly?en vogue. Looking to replicate the band?s success, major record labels set their sights on the underground, and began courting punk?s rising stars. But the DIY punk scene, which had long prided itself on its trademark authenticity and anti-establishment ethos, wasn?t quite ready to let their homegrown acts go
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