Krist Novoselic, bass player for the band Nirvana and an effective political activist in Washington state, has written a new book called "Of Grunge & Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy!" In the book Novoselic discusses how Nirvana emerged as the world's biggest band of the early 1990s, how he got involved in politics and why we need electoral reform -- in particular full representation and instant runoff voting.
Novoselic's book hits your local bookstores in September, and he will be on a national tour on its behalf. (See full schedule below.) His talks at bookstores will focus on changing winner-take-all elections.
Novoselic also is joining the Center for Voting and Democracy's Board of Directors this fall, and he has generously offered to participate in a house party for CVD in every city along the way of his tour. Updated details will be posted regularly on this page.
Novoselic's tour schedule is below, followed by a release about about "Of Grunge & Government" that is on Krist's website: fixour.us You also can read about his book at Amazon.com.
Krist Novoselic's Book Tour Schedule
Fri. Sept. 17 Seattle's University Bookstore (offsite), 7pm
Sat. Sept. 18 Olympia's Orca Books, 7pm
Sun. Sept. 19 Portland's Powell's (main store), 7:30pm
Mon. Sept. 20 Sacramento's Virgin Megastore, time TBA
Wed. Sept. 22 San Francisco's Virgin Megastore, 6:30pm
Thurs. Sept. 23 L.A. (Sunset)' Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Fri. Sept. 24 Orange's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Sat. Sept. 25 Las Vegas'sVirgin Megastore, time TBA
Sun. Sept. 26 Phoenix's Virgin Megastore, time TBA
Tues. Sept. 28 Salt Lake City's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Wed. Sept. 29 Denver's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Fri. Oct. 1 Chicago's Virgin Megastore, 5:30pm
Sat. Oct. 2 New York's New Yorker Festival/B&N Union Sq., time TBA
Sun. Oct. 3 New York's NY is Book Country
Mon. Oct. 4 Washington, DC's Politics & Prose, 7pm
Tues. Oct. 5 New York (UnSq.)'s Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Wed. Oct. 6 New York's Knitting Factory - Tap Bar, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Thurs. Oct. 7 Boston's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Sat. Oct. 16 Seattle's Elliott Bay, 3pm
Join Novoselic and CVD's Rob Richie at one of the following house parties (contact The Center for Voting and Democracy for more information):
Fri. Sep. 17 Seattle, WA 5-6:30pm
Fri. Sep. 17 Seattle, WA 9-11pm
Sat. Sep. 18 Olympia, WA 9-10:30pm
Sun. Sep. 19 Portland, OR 5-6:30pm
Tue. Sep. 21 Berkeley, CA 7-8:30pm
Wed. Sep. 22 San Francisco, CA 8:30-10pm
Of Grunge & Government: Let's Fix this Broken Democracy!
by Krist Novoselic
Non-Fiction/Political Science/Memoir | Trade Paperback
ISBN 0-9719206-5-6 | 125 pages | $9.95
Forthcoming: September 2004
Founding member of world-famous rock band NIRVANA offers a personal and political memoir.
One part memoir, one part political platform, the bass player of Nirvana--the most heralded and influential rock band of the past twenty years--tells the story of his own musical and political coming-of-age. From his relationship to Kurt Cobain to his evolution as a political activist, Novoselic's passion, intelligence, and integrity come shining through in this moving and inspirational book.
Although Krist Novoselic will undoubtedly be forever best known as a member of Nirvana, his accomplishments go far beyond that remarkable achievement. Nirvana was a band with a conscience, and as a major label act they regularly played benefits--the first Rock For Choice show, a major concert in support of gay rights, and a legendary gig that raised money for the Balkan Women's Aid Fund.
In 1995, Novoselic founded JAMPAC (Joint Artists and Music Promotions Political Action Committee), a proactive organization that advocate d on behalf of Washington state's music community. Novoselic's work with JAMPAC helped Seattle club owners find ways to host all-ages shows, and was instrumental in helping to overturn the infamous Teen Dance Ordinance. And sometimes making music and making a statement go hand in hand, as when Novoselic, Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, and drummer Gina Mainwal backed Jello Biafra as the "No W.T.O. Combo" at a show performed during the World Trade Organization conference held in Seattle in 1999.
There have been other musical endeavors since Nirvana, as well as new causes (Novoselic is a strong supporter of electoral reform, an issue he writes about extensively on his website. The one constant is Novoselic's desire to continue making progressive contributions to the community--and to keep on making good music.
Novoselic's book hits your local bookstores in September, and he will be on a national tour on its behalf. (See full schedule below.) His talks at bookstores will focus on changing winner-take-all elections.
Novoselic also is joining the Center for Voting and Democracy's Board of Directors this fall, and he has generously offered to participate in a house party for CVD in every city along the way of his tour. Updated details will be posted regularly on this page.
Novoselic's tour schedule is below, followed by a release about about "Of Grunge & Government" that is on Krist's website: fixour.us You also can read about his book at Amazon.com.
Krist Novoselic's Book Tour Schedule
Fri. Sept. 17 Seattle's University Bookstore (offsite), 7pm
Sat. Sept. 18 Olympia's Orca Books, 7pm
Sun. Sept. 19 Portland's Powell's (main store), 7:30pm
Mon. Sept. 20 Sacramento's Virgin Megastore, time TBA
Wed. Sept. 22 San Francisco's Virgin Megastore, 6:30pm
Thurs. Sept. 23 L.A. (Sunset)' Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Fri. Sept. 24 Orange's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Sat. Sept. 25 Las Vegas'sVirgin Megastore, time TBA
Sun. Sept. 26 Phoenix's Virgin Megastore, time TBA
Tues. Sept. 28 Salt Lake City's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Wed. Sept. 29 Denver's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Fri. Oct. 1 Chicago's Virgin Megastore, 5:30pm
Sat. Oct. 2 New York's New Yorker Festival/B&N Union Sq., time TBA
Sun. Oct. 3 New York's NY is Book Country
Mon. Oct. 4 Washington, DC's Politics & Prose, 7pm
Tues. Oct. 5 New York (UnSq.)'s Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Wed. Oct. 6 New York's Knitting Factory - Tap Bar, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Thurs. Oct. 7 Boston's Virgin Megastore, 6pm
Sat. Oct. 16 Seattle's Elliott Bay, 3pm
Join Novoselic and CVD's Rob Richie at one of the following house parties (contact The Center for Voting and Democracy for more information):
Fri. Sep. 17 Seattle, WA 5-6:30pm
Fri. Sep. 17 Seattle, WA 9-11pm
Sat. Sep. 18 Olympia, WA 9-10:30pm
Sun. Sep. 19 Portland, OR 5-6:30pm
Tue. Sep. 21 Berkeley, CA 7-8:30pm
Wed. Sep. 22 San Francisco, CA 8:30-10pm
Of Grunge & Government: Let's Fix this Broken Democracy!
by Krist Novoselic
Non-Fiction/Political Science/Memoir | Trade Paperback
ISBN 0-9719206-5-6 | 125 pages | $9.95
Forthcoming: September 2004
Founding member of world-famous rock band NIRVANA offers a personal and political memoir.
One part memoir, one part political platform, the bass player of Nirvana--the most heralded and influential rock band of the past twenty years--tells the story of his own musical and political coming-of-age. From his relationship to Kurt Cobain to his evolution as a political activist, Novoselic's passion, intelligence, and integrity come shining through in this moving and inspirational book.
Although Krist Novoselic will undoubtedly be forever best known as a member of Nirvana, his accomplishments go far beyond that remarkable achievement. Nirvana was a band with a conscience, and as a major label act they regularly played benefits--the first Rock For Choice show, a major concert in support of gay rights, and a legendary gig that raised money for the Balkan Women's Aid Fund.
In 1995, Novoselic founded JAMPAC (Joint Artists and Music Promotions Political Action Committee), a proactive organization that advocate d on behalf of Washington state's music community. Novoselic's work with JAMPAC helped Seattle club owners find ways to host all-ages shows, and was instrumental in helping to overturn the infamous Teen Dance Ordinance. And sometimes making music and making a statement go hand in hand, as when Novoselic, Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, and drummer Gina Mainwal backed Jello Biafra as the "No W.T.O. Combo" at a show performed during the World Trade Organization conference held in Seattle in 1999.
There have been other musical endeavors since Nirvana, as well as new causes (Novoselic is a strong supporter of electoral reform, an issue he writes about extensively on his website. The one constant is Novoselic's desire to continue making progressive contributions to the community--and to keep on making good music.
