Hype! is a 1996 documentary by the great Doug Pray (his first feature). It’s an in depth look at the northwest rock explosion, otherwise known as grunge. It uses the people who are/were there to really tell the true story that normally you wouldn’t get from what was essentially a very closed off community. This happens to be one of my favorite films of all time and that’s why I’m writing about it here. First check out the trailer:
This one’s off our first album. Most people don’t own it.
Bleach was Nirvana’s first album, an often overlooked grunge masterpiece originally released in 1989. For the 20th anniversary Sub Pop is re-releasing it in a deluxe edition re-mastered by original producer Jack Endino and including a concert from the era as well as a 48 page booklet on November 3rd. So is it worth it?
