The alternative music almanac / Alan Cross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cross, Alan, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative rock music--Miscellanea.

Alternative rock music.

Alternative rock music--Chronology.

Chronology.

Miscellanea.

Genre:

Directories.

Physical Description:

401 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Ont. : Collector's Guide Pub., [1995]

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

So what is "alternative music" anyway?

Part 1. History. The history of alternative music ; This day in alternative music history ; By any other name: band names ; A glossary of musical terms

Part 2. Lists of stuff. 10 classic alternative albums ; 10 more essential alternative albums ; 20 mystery tracks ; 3 examples of mystery audio ; Several CDs that contain more than just music ; 8 bands who recorded cheap ; 11 cases of censorship ; 10 places to visit on your vacation ; Crimes and misdemeanors ; 12 delightful oddities ; Various superlatives ; Trivial trivia ; 17 alternative artists who appeared in movies ; 4 things to do with movies ; 2 performers who tried big-time politics ; Stories behind 12 songs ; 7 heroin deaths ; 11 loving music couples ; 16 ex-couples ; 14 miscellaneous relationships ; 4 bad career moves ; 11 cool indie labels ; Lollapalooza ; Backstage passes

Part 3. Getting more info. Fanclubs ; Alternative music and the Internet ; Record label guide ; Recommended reading.

Notes:

"Recommended reading": pages [383]-400.

Subtitle on cover: Fun and useful information for the alternative music fan.

"Alternative music and the internet": p. [353]-371.

ISBN:

1896522149

OCLC:

34377480