{"product_id":"entertain-us-the-rise-of-nirvana-9781906002893","title":"Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana","description":"\u003cp\u003eNirvana are one of the most influential bands in rock history, and even now, nearly 20 years after Kurt Cobain's death, the reverence in which they are held is undiminished. Books have been written about Nirvana before, but they tend to concentrate on the band's superstar period and Kurt Cobain's demise, while skating over the early years. In \u003ci\u003eEntertain Us\u003c\/i\u003e, Gillian Gaar redresses the balance by examining in forensic detail the band's rise to fame, and their first album, Bleach. Seattle native Gaar was one of the first journalists to write about Nirvana, and covered the band's career closely, offering her a unique perspective to write this book. Drawing on extensive interviews with the key characters in the story, including bassist Krist Novoselic, drummer Chad Channing, and producers Jack Endino and Butch Vig, the book charts the band's formation and early years as well as their role at the center of the grunge gold rush. By critiquing every song the band recorded in this period, tracing influences and unpicking complex relationships between band members, associates and record labels, Gaar gets to the heart of a compelling story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian G. Gaar \u003c\/b\u003ehas written for numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eMojo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGoldmine\u003c\/i\u003e. Previous books include \u003ci\u003eShe's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEntertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Return of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Doors: The Complete Illustrated History\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBoss: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band--The Illustrated History\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jawbone Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363637137682,"sku":"9781906002893","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00e47b15-b424-4f2e-a646-0d37e668c7d1.jpg?v=1728419917","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/entertain-us-the-rise-of-nirvana-9781906002893","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}