From Chaos to Culture: The Raw History of Lollapalooza with Legendary Rock Writers Tom Beaujour & Richard Bienstock

In this electrifying episode of Up+Adam, we dive deep into the untamed history of the 1990s' most iconic music festival: Lollapalooza. Our guests, Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour, co-authors of Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, take us on a journey through the festival's inception, its cultural upheaval, and the unforgettable moments that defined a generation. About Our Guests: Richard Bienstock: A seasoned journalist whose work has graced the pages of The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Billboard. He's also the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Nothin' But a Good Time with Tom. Tom Beaujour: Co-founder and former editor-in-chief of Revolver, Tom has produced and mixed albums for notable bands like Nada Surf and Guided by Voices. Together with Richard, he co-authored Nothin' But a Good Time. Connect with Richard & Tom: Purchase Their Book: Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival Richard Bienstock Instagram: @richardbienstock Tom Beaujour Instagram: @thebeaujour ******** BEATS & BRASS: AT RIATA RANCH SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AT SLO HIGH AND LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL. Connect with SLO High School Band: Website: SLO Tiger Band Instagram: @SLOIMBA ******* Chef Rachel Dinner 3/22 Info: For one night only, Booker Vineyard is turning their tasting room into a full-service restaurant, and Chef Rachel is the Chef! Check out link HERE ******** Listen to Up+Adam with Adam Montiel: Official Website: adammontiel.com Apple Podcasts: Up+Adam on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Up+Adam on Spotify iHeartRadio: Up+Adam on iHeartRadio YouTube Music: Up+Adam on YouTube Music ******** Moonshiner Collective – Live Performance 3/29 Moonshiner Collective, the band behind the Up & Adam theme song “Start Again”, will be performing live at Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills on March 29. Tickets and event info: MoonshinerCollective.com ******** CHECK OUT OUR WOODS HUMANE PET OF THE WEEK! ******** ADAM’S TEDX VIDEO IS HERE! ******** FOLLOW ADAM ON INSTAGRAM ********* Sincere Thanks to the supporters of Up + Adam. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Window Coverings By Design We Help You Legal General Store Paso Robles Daou Vineyards WoodsHumaneSociety Tin City Distillery Original Music by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective Moonshiner on Spotify HERE Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com