Alt-rock was thriving, grunge was hitting a tipping point, but there were still plenty of acts just starting to make their mark on rock and metal music.
I went backstage to set up a meet and greet with Everclear. My phone had crapped out and I couldn't get the tour manager on the phone. Sitting there all alone, smoking a fat robusto cigar was Art Alexakis with his leg in a soft cast.