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The roots of grunge are varied and tangled, and they formed primarily in Seattle. But the emergence of Nirvana, and the stardom that came to singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, happened in part via an assist from the New York-based post-punk band Sonic Youth.
I recently came across a little gem of a documentary on Vh1 about the women behind the hair bands of the 80s that pretty much helped to prop up the boy-men that made up the well known bands like Poison, Motley Crue and all those others.
As the world changes, so does the music. Nothing changes music more than during or after tragic times.
Alice In Chains to join Metallica, Linkin Park at Sonisphere Festival. In other news, Alice In Chains still existMy Chemical Toilet article about Alice in Chains illustrates My Chemical Toilet knows nothing about Alice in Chains
15 Most Influential Musicians of All TimeOver the years, thousands of artists and musicians have come and gone, while only a handful seemed to have left a lasting impression on popular culture.
Is American Music Reigning Supreme Again? | Zoom In OnlineAh yes - the classic US music vs UK music debate. Having spent the past three years in London shooting a music documentary, I've often found myself discussing this over pints on chilly rainy nights. In a recent issue of NME magazine, this topic is being dusted off yet again.
Once Naked For Nirvana, Now A Teen SpiritImagine if millions of people had seen you naked before you were old enough to say "embarrassing." That's the story of Spencer Elden, whom you may know as the little baby floating toward a dollar bill on the cover of Nirvana's 1991 album, Nevermind.
Once Naked For Nirvana, Now A Teen SpiritDo you think a major label would have the guts to put out an album cover (let alone an album) like that today? Would an indie label use that cover? Are there really any indie "labels" anymore?Imagine if millions of people had seen you naked before you were old enough to say "emba …
The Founders of Punk: Sonics will play their first show in 35 yearsThe Paramount was the site of the influential Tacoma garage band's last regional show in the early 1970s.
A Yahoo List of Cool 90s bands -- Talk about it.Some goodies on this list. Some I'd forgotten. I definitely would not agree with it as an order thing, but good none the less. So, who do you think they left off the list?
Legendary rockers Kings X set to release 15th albumThe other night on 'The Late Show' I heard Paul Shaffer and his band cover the song "We Were Born to Be Loved" by beloved grunge pioneers King's X. It's not the first time Shaffer's performed it, he seems to be a fan, as KX bassist Doug Pinnick tells it...
I'm probably going to get slammed for this one. Here's the thing: I don't get Stone Temple Pilots. I never did. Here's a band that rode the coattails of grunge into 17.5 million album sales (and counting).
The Secrets Of Grunge DesignShiny and glossy design elements are now officially outdated. Just like retro is becoming trendy again, grungy look appears to rapidly gain on popularity. And there is a damn good reason behind it.
With the passing of the "Golden Age of Music" in the sixties and seventies came the eighties, nineties, and the music of today. Sadly, when the seventies passed, the Clash passed with them, and, in my opinion, the only authentic punk music ever to be made.
Why he died before he got old: Pete Townshend on Kurt CobainWhat follows appear to be the scribblings of a crazed and depressed drug-addict in the midst of what those of us who have been through drug rehab describe as 'stinking thinking'.
Grungy and Dirty Photoshop Brushes/PatternsOne can never have enough grunge textures. These are grungy and dirty and just plain fun to use for any number of things.They come as either 27 brushes or patterns for Photoshop.
The Smashing Pumpkins 'Zeitgeist' reviewed on TuneTribeTuneTribe's Daniel Ross finds himself less than impressed with 'Zeitgeist', the latest offering from the newly reformed Smashing Pumpkins...
"Haute Grunge" - Gemma Ward in CannesGemma seems to have created a new style - dubbed here as 'Haute Grunge' in stark contrast to her second outfit - a classic elegant gown.
Achieving Nirvana: Grunge Band's 'Teen Spirit' is Top Song of Past Two DecadesNirvana's iconic 1991 single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" beat out hits from Madonna, Britney Spears and U2 to be named the best pop song in 20 years by Britain's Q Magazine.
Teenage Agonistes, Nirvana's impact on kids who came after the grunge rush"Teenage angst has paid off well/Now I'm bored and old." Over a decade ago, I was convinced I understood these simplistic yet somehow stunning lyrics from my favorite band in the world, Nirvana—even though I'd never heard the word "angst" before and had to ask my olde …
"Jesus, I'm so sick of this" my girlfriend Bunny Lohan yelled over a song that contained enough bass to detach retinas. "What?" I asked fearing the worst. Normally she reserves this kind of fervor for when I do something stupid, which is often.
Rock idealists: Pearl Jam turns the Forum into an intimate place for a singalongEddie Vedder raised his sacramental wine bottle, christening Pearl Jam's first set at the Forum in eight years.
Pitchfork Review: Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam"No, really-- this album is the return to form that Pearl Jam fans have been waiting for since Ten. Or Vs.. Or Vitalogy. Or whichever album was the last on which Pearl Jam were a fully accredited rock band.
In May of 2006, Pearl Jam will be releasing their eighth studio album titled (simply enough) Pearl Jam. Flash back to 1993 and I'm 15 years old and discovering their sophomore album Vs. as they embark on a US tour.
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