• The ‘90s was unquestionably one of the most dynamic and explosive decades in music history. From Pearl Jam to the Wu-Tang Clan, there’s something for everyone in this book.
• Rolling Stone had a huge hand in shining a spotlight on artists like Cobain and Pearl Jam. The magazine will run ads and promote the book on their website.
• For the first time we can look back at the ‘90s as its own entity. This is a look at a decade at the beginning of a new decade.

Alt rock, grunge, gangsta rap, pop: The ‘90s were one of the most dynamic and diverse decades in music history. In this gorgeous 4-color book, the editors of Rolling Stone take us through the last decade of the twentieth century: From The Backstreet Boys to the Beastie Boys. The ‘90s offers an unforgettable portrait of the decade that rocked.

Contents

Introduction by Brian Hiatt

Chapter 1: Grunge
Introduction by Matt Cameron, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden
Pearl Jam by Cameron Crowe
Seattle by Michael Azerrad
Soundgarden by Kim Neely
Kurt Cobain by David Fricke

Flashback 1990

Chapter 2: Alt-Rock
Introduction by Perry Farrell, Jane’s Addiction
Red Hot Chili Peppers by David Fricke
Nine Inch Nails by: Jonathan Gold
Green Day by: Chris Mundy
Hole by: Jason Cohen
Pavement by: Donna Gaines
Beck by: Mark Kemp
Beastie Boys by: Joe Levy

Flashback 1991

Chapter 3: Hip-Hop
Introduction by RZA, Wu-Tang Clan
Snoop and Dre by Jonathan Gold
Tupac Shakur by Michael Azerrad
Notorious B.I.G by Mikal Gilmore
Wu-Tang Clan by Anthony DeCurtis
Jay-Z by Toure
Eminem by Anthony Bozza
Missy Elliot by Gerri Hirshey

Flashback 1992

Chapter 4: Metal
Introduction by Slash, Guns n’ Roses
Guns n’ Roses by Kim Neely
Metallica by David Fricke
Marilyn Manson by Neil Strauss

Flashback 1993

Chapter 5: SuperStars
Introduction by Peter Buck, R.E.M
Prince by Neal Karlen
Madonna by Carrie Fisher
U2 by David Fricke
Johnny Cash by Jancee Dunn
Tom Petty by Fred Schruers
R.E.M by Chris Heath

Flashback 1994

Chapter 6: Girl Power
Introduction by Liz Phair
Sinead O’Connor by Cameron Crowe
Liz Phair by Jancee Dunn
Alanis Morissette by David Wild
Sheryl Crow by Fred Schruers
Fiona Apple by Chris Heath
Sarah McLachlan by Chris Mundy

Flashback 1995

Chapter 7: Jam Bands
Introduction by Bob Weir, Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia by Anthony DeCurtis
Phish by Parke Puterbaugh
Dave Mattews Band by John Colapinto

Flashback 1996

Chapter 8: Only In The ‘90s
Introduction by Darius Rucker, Hootie and the Blowfish
Vanilla Ice by David Handelman
Garth Brooks by Anthony DeCurtis
Beavis and Butt-Head by Charles M. Young
Hootie and the Blowfish by Richard Cohen

Flashback 1997

Chapter 9: Electronica
Introduction by Moby
Moby by Neil Strauss
The Chemical Brothers by David Fricke
Tricky by Steven Daly
The Prodigy by Chris Heath

Flashback 1998

Chapter 10: Pop
Introduction by Lance Bass, ‘N Sync
Spice Girls by Chris Heath
‘N Sync by David Wild
Britney Spears by Steven Daly
The Backstreet Boys by Jancee Dunn
Christina Aguilera by Anthony Bozza