Grunge
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: A Tribute To A Singular Talent
When singer Chris Cornell died, the rock world lost not only a charismatic frontman, but also one of its most transcendent voices.
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Features1 month agoThe Most Influential Albums Of 1991
In the year that marked grunge's commercial arrival, a diverse set of albums had a major impact.
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Features1 month ago‘Bleach’: The Caustic Debut Album That Brought Nirvana To The World
‘Bleach’ prototyped the ‘Nevermind’ sound that would deliver Nirvana to a global stage and reshape the future of rock’n’roll.
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News1 month ago
Kurt Cobain Self-Portrait From 1992 Sells For Over $281,000 At Auction
The original estimate of the drawing, sold through Julien’s Auctions, was between just $10,000-$20,000 (£7098-£14,197).
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Features2 months ago
Teen Spirit: How Grunge Music Kicked Rock’n’Roll Back Into Gear
With Mudhoney, Nirvana, and Soundgarden at the helm, grunge music exploded in the early 90s – and the world didn’t know what hit it.
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News3 months ago
Pearl Jam Releases Over 180 Complete Concert Recordings On Streaming Services
The band has also launched its own database site of bootleg concerts, Deep.
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Features3 months ago
‘Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star’: A Sonic Youth Masterpiece
'Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star' captures how far Sonic Youth were willing to push against commercial forces with their noise-rock agenda.
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Features3 months ago
‘Throwing Copper’: How Live Fashioned A Platinum-Grade Alt.Rock Classic
A challenging, powerful work, ‘Throwing Copper’ captured the anger and ache of the moment, and launched Live into the spotlight.
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Features3 months ago
‘Temple Of The Dog’: How Grunge’s Mt. Olympus Flew Under The Radar
What began as a rock’n’roll tribute to a fallen friend ended up being the sleeper start of the Seattle sound explosion heard around the world.
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News4 months ago
Pearl Jam Reschedule UK And European Tour Dates For 2022
Tickets already purchased for the shows will remain valid for the newly-announced 2022 dates.
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Features5 months ago
Best Nirvana Songs: 20 Essential Tracks That Blaze With Teen Spirit
The best Nirvana songs defined an era, turned Kurt Cobain into the voice of a generation and still retain an indefinable magic that transcends time.
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Features9 months ago
‘MTV Unplugged In New York’: Nirvana’s Career-Defining Live Album
Offering hints as to where Nirvana “could have gone next”, ‘MTV Unplugged In New York’ remains one of the greatest live albums of all time.
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Features9 months ago
‘Ultramega OK’: How Soundgarden Drew The Blueprint For Grunge
A mix of swaggering hard rock, proto-punk and West Coast hardcore, ‘Ultramega OK’ saw Soundgarden point to the future of rock in the late 80s and 90s.
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Features9 months ago
‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’: Why The Smashing Pumpkins’ Masterpiece Still Endures
Full of “nihilism, sentimentality and epic hope”, ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ remains The Smashing Pumpkins’ most vital release.
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Features10 months ago
‘Badmotorfinger’: How Soundgarden’s Third Album Pointed Towards Stardom
Diverse, heavy-hitting and truly fearless, the ‘Badmotorfinger’ album ensured that Soundgarden were among the head of the pack after grunge broke worldwide.
