Green Day circa 1994One Nine Nine Four is about the year Curt Cobain killed himself and the grunge music scene died along with him. Pearl Jam, Bush, Alice In Chains and others evolved out of the post-grunge era, which was then relabeled Alternative. But when one door closes another opens, as the saying goes, and new life was breathed into the Punk scene.
Many called it Pop Punk or Punk Revival. The 70's and 80's Punk movement started with The Ramones, Clash and Sex Pistols influencing the next wave of Punk Rockers (or No Wave as some called it) with bands like the Pixies and Sonic Youth feeding the grunge scene - from Nirvana and Pearl Jam to The Smashing Pumpkins and even The Red Hot Chili Peppers. After Green Day released Dokie in 1994, a new sound emerged with the likes of The Offspring, Bad Religion and Blink 182 rising to the top of the charts.
Australian Director Jai Al-Attas was so inspired by post-punk he started his own label, Below Par Records, as a 16-year old in 2000 (while still in high school) and this film sprang from that passion. He'll be in attendance for the showing of One Nine Nine Four tonight at 7:15 (Eau Claire Market - Cineplex Odeon - Screen 2) to talk about the making of the film, the genre, or how he and Skateboard guru Tony Hawk (narrator) hooked up. Stay for the Q & A.
(Diane Bennett is covering Events, Headliners & Music On Film)
