Lollapalooza

“A firecracker of a book.” ―Washington Post

“Comprehensive and entertaining.” ―Associated Press

“A fun, dishy and surprisingly moving read.” ―Los Angeles Times

“juicy and fast-moving…the book equivalent of a talking-head documentary” ―The Wall Street Journal

“In the tradition of Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain’s Please Kill Me and their own Nothin’ But a Good Time, Bienstock and Beaujour spliced together dozens of interviews with musicians, producers, staff, and others on the scene to craft an epic story of 1990s rock and roll as filtered through the heroin-hazy lens of the granddaddy of American music festivals… Essential addition to any rock history library.” ―Kirkus

”[A]n authentic, almost documentary-like feel to the story of Lollapalooza…Lollapalooza is an essential read. It captures the era’s spirit with insider revelations and a touch of nostalgia. Whether you’re reliving your memories or discovering the festival’s legacy for the first time, this book is a perfect re-telling of the crazy world of Lollapalooza.” ―Cultr.com

“The Lollapalooza tour defined “alternative culture” in the nineties with lineups that bridged rock, hip-hop, and performance art. The book, Lollapalooza, collects the musicians’ unbelievable-yet-true stories into an indispensable page turner and shows how a tour like Lollapalooza could never happen the same way again.” –Kory Grow, Rolling Stone

“Lollapalooza defined a generation, and who better to hear it from than the people who lived it? A must-read.” ―Daniel Kohn, SPIN

“Drawing from an impressive array of interviews with band members, music journalists, and festival organizers, the authors vividly capture the chaos of the festival’s early days…The result is a colorful, captivating slice of music history.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Lovers of 1990s alternative rock music… will enjoy this unflinching look at music festival culture and the rise and fall of alternative rock.” ―Booklist

“This breezy oral history will appeal to most rock fans. The authors explore the festival’s impact on ‘90s rock culture and provide intimate portrayals of the bands that Lollapalooza featured.” ―Library Journal

• Tom Beaujour is a journalist and co-founder and former editor-in-chief of Revolver, America’s premier hard rock and heavy metal monthly. He is coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Nothin’ But a Good Time.
• Richard Bienstock is a journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Spin, and other publications. He is a former senior editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. He is coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Nothin’ But a Good Time.

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