Hype!

This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.

• Doug PrayDirector

• Jeff AmentSelf
• Mark ArmSelf
• Kurt CobainSelf (archive footage)
• Chris CornellSelf
• Dale CroverCast
• Dave GrohlCast
• Krist NovoselicCast
• Valerie M. AgnewCast
• Eddie VedderSelf
• Kim ThayilCast
• Thomas A. DoyleCast
• Carrie AkreCast