THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING NEW INTERVIEWS WITH DASHBOAD CONFESSIONAL CURSIVE LESS
THAN JAKE AND MORE. "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 Review A 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 without a fight. The result was a schism: those who
accepted the cash flow of the majors and those who defiantly clung to their indie cred. In
Sellout seasoned music writer Dan Ozzi chronicles this embattled era in punk. Focusing on
eleven prominent bands who made the jump from indie to major Sellout charts the twists and
turns of the last ?gold rush? of the music industry where some groups ?sold out? and rose to
surprise super stardom while others buckled under mounting pressures. Sellout is both a
gripping history of the music industry's evolution and a punk rock lover's guide to the
chaotic darlings of the post-grunge era featuring original interviews and personal stories
from members of modern punk's most (in)famous bands: Green Day Jawbreaker Jimmy Eat World
Blink-182 At the Drive-In The Donnas Thursday The Distillers My Chemical Romance Rise Against
Against Me!
