{"product_id":"on-record-vol-12-1996-images-interviews-insights-from-the-year-in-music-paperback","title":"On Record: Vol. 12 - 1996: Images, Interviews \u0026 Insights from the Year in Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemember 1996?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nintendo 64 and Sony's PlayStation ushered in the era of true 3D gaming. \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night Live's \u003c\/em\u003eAdam Sandler teed up his movie career with \u003cem\u003eHappy Gilmore\u003c\/em\u003e. Bill Clinton was re-elected for a second term as the incumbent US president. The Macarena was unavoidable, MTV remained the pulse of pop culture, and \u003cem\u003eFriends\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/em\u003e were \"Must-See TV.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd through it all, there was the unforgettable music that defined the moment and became the soundtrack to our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdult-contemporary artists like Mariah Carey and Celine Dion delivered massive hits. The airwaves opened to alternative rock, with the lasting post-grunge success of Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots and Bush, as well as newly-minted one-hit wonders such as Nerf Herder and Local H. Hip-hop sizzled with major releases from 2Pac and Snoop Doggy Dogg and the rising influence of the Roots and Jay-Z; the simmering East Coast-West Coast rivalry boiled over, culminating in the tragic murder of Tupac Shakur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOn Record \"\u003c\/em\u003eVol. 12: 1996\"--the newest title in his award-winning series--acclaimed music journalist G. Brown transports readers back to one of the most vibrant years in music history. Through vivid storytelling and striking imagery, Brown shares his decades of exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and an archive of nearly 15,000 rare editorial photographs. Drawing on his incisive writing and historical perspective, \u003cem\u003e On Record\u003c\/em\u003e \"Vol 12: 1996\" captures the energy, innovation and cultural shifts that defined the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cem\u003eOn Record \"\u003c\/em\u003eVol. 12: 1996\" for a comprehensive record of musical legacies: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePop music's Celine Dion, Kenny G, and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDefining records from Beck, Weezer, Sublime and Rage Against the Machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA wealth of up-and comers such as Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox 20 and Wilco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe year's top releases in hip-hop, classic rock, country, jazz and new age genres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn Record \u003c\/em\u003e\"Vol. 12: 1996\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ebrims with visual narratives that inspire, educate and entertain--an essential guide to the extraordinary music of that year.\u003cp\u003eMeticulously edited and beautifully designed, this oversized edition is printed to the highest standards, making it a stunning gift or centerpiece for your living room, music room, man cave or creative space--wherever the soundtrack to your life plays loudest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eG. Brown has navigated the Rocky Mountain musical landscape for decades, both as a journalist and as a radio personality. He covered popular music at the Denver Post for 26 years, interviewing well over 2,500 musicians, from Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen to Bono and Kurt Cobain. Published in numerous national magazines, including Rolling Stone and National Lampoon, Brown also covered music news and hosted and programmed for a myriad of Denver-based radio stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of four other books, including the award-winning Red Rocks: The Concert Years, Colorado Rock Chronicles, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival: The First Forty Years. And he is the founding director of Colorado Music Experience, a nonprofit cultural and educational organization established to preserve the legacies of Colorado music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eG. currenty lives in Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFB: @colomusic.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIG: @onrecordbooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.9 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45967305736389,"sku":"9798988532958","price":53.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/s_QS6i800g9798988532958.webp?v=1773708760","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/on-record-vol-12-1996-images-interviews-insights-from-the-year-in-music-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}