![]() ![]() But the DIY punk scene, which had long prided itself on its trademark authenticity and anti-establishment ethos, wasn't quite ready to let their homegrown acts go without a fight. Looking to replicate the band's success, major record labels set their sights on the underground, and began courting punk's rising stars. ![]() After indie favorite Nirvana catapulted into the mainstream with its unexpected phenomenon, Nevermind, rebellion was suddenly en vogue. Print Sellout - The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007)Ī raucous history of punk, emo, and hardcore's growing pains during the commercial boom of the early 90s and mid-aughts, following eleven bands as they "sell out" and find mainstream fame, or break beneath the weight of it all Punk rock found itself at a crossroads in the mid-90's. ![]()
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