Label: Shout! Factory Released 1996 Drop into the Pacific Northwest in the early '90s and watch a vibrant underground music scene explode into a global "grunge" media frenzy. Hype! follows the music from local bands playing for their friends, to Sub Pop Record’s brilliant exploitation of "the Seattle Sound," to NIRVANAs "Smells Like Teen Spirit" hitting #1 on the charts. Questions of money, authenticity, and fame arise as "grunge fashion" hits the runways and a mass migration of wanna-be Seattle bands saturates the city. The Northwest experience is one of humor, loss, and epic irony. With intense live performances by SOUDNGARDEN, MUDHONEY, PEARL JAM, and many more, Hype! rocks the definitive story of the world's last great local music scene. "The landmark grunge documentary Hype! will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a collector's edition boasting outtakes, new interviews and more. The release also marks the first time Hype! has been available on Blu-ray...
