Rumors of My Demise by Evan Dando

In this candid and captivating memoir, Evan Dando, front man of The Lemonheads and the “prettiest boy of Gen X,” finally tells the full story of his band, his fame, and the wild ride of being a musician before the internet changed everything. Rising out of the ’80s hardcore scene, Dando became an unexpected ’90s icon—synonymous with grunge, “heroin chic,” and the pressures of sudden celebrity. After Kurt Cobain’s death, many believed Dando would be the next tragedy, as his talent, vulnerability, and hard-living reputation collided in full public view.

But behind the headlines was a far more complex person. Raised in Boston by a lawyer father and model mother, Dando attended the elite Commonwealth School and never sought fame for its own sake. Music drove him; chaos followed him. From sneaking into concerts as a kid to navigating gold records, burnout, and the long aftermath of fame, Dando offers an intimate, unfiltered look at a life lived in the spotlight—and its shadows.