From the moment grunge knocked bubblegum pop off the charts, to the rise of Nirvana and the tragic death of Kurt Cobain, The Day I Tried to Live frames a conversation around the book SLACKER, which traces the emotional highs and devastating lows of the era. During this one night event, music historian Rob Janicke and director Russell Streit will share about the icons who lived through it. The artists inspired by it. And the fans whose lives were changed—and in many cases, saved—by the music.
The evening will be a living testament to the genre’s staying power and its deep connection to mental health and emotional truth, and will end with an hour of an open mic/open art session so all can partake in the experience. With a portion of the proceeds from every book sold that night supporting mental health initiatives, this is not just a conversation. It’s a movement.