Book-It Rep’s AMERICAN JUNKIE: Beyond the Theatre
Book-It Repertory Theatre presents AMERICAN JUNKIE by Tom Hansen, adapted by Jane Jones & Kevin McKeon, directed by Jane Jones, from February 14-March 10, 2019. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, videos, and music to enhance your experience of the show.
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American Junkie
Hansen’s memoir chronicling addiction, recovery, and the Seattle music scene during the grunge era.
Format: Book
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Gato Negro
Women’s contributions to Seattle rock music in the 80s and 90s are often overlooked. This final album from 7 Year Bitch is a great example of the eclectic, heavy sound to come out of the region.
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A Band Called Death
Although set in a different time and place than grunge-era Seattle (in this case 1970s Detroit), A Band Called Death tells a story of passionate musicians who created a new, powerful sound and an artist who struggled with personal demons.
Format: DVD
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Dry as A Bone
One of the first bands creating the music that would become known as grunge, Green River included future members of grunge icons Mudhoney and Pearl Jam.
Format: Music CD
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Hype!
Released in 1996, this documentary looks at Northwest rock music and examines how grunge moved from a small, independent scene to a massive pop culture phenomenon. The film features lots of concert footage from bands both well-known and obscure.
Format: DVD
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Nevermind
The album that broke through, Nevermind’s explosive popularity brought grunge and the Seattle scene to the forefront of mainstream rock music.
Format: Music CD
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No Seattle
Featuring lesser-known Northwest bands like Calamity Jane and Kill Sybil, No Seattle showcases the region’s thriving independent rock scene of the 80s and 90s.
Format: Music CD
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Sub Pop USA
Featuring all nine issues of Sub Pop record label founder Pavitt’s Subterranean Pop zine and six years of his monthly Seattle Rocket newspaper columns, this collection is a vital, primary source for understanding regional independent music of the 1980s.
Format: Book
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Hit So Hard
As the drummer for Hole, Schemel was part of the fame, excess, and tragedy that surrounded the grunge scene in the 1990s. Schemel’s candid memoir details the lows of addiction and the difficult path to sobriety.
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Hit So Hard
A documentary companion to Schemel’s memoir, this film features footage of Hole on tour alongside contemporary interviews with Schemel, her bandmates, and other rock musicians (including a number of female drumming legends).
Format: Streaming Video
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