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Emerging with the force of an unbridled tempest or a fiercely unleashed hound, the Grunge movement unmistakably staked its claim in the landscape of the 1990s. Seattle became the epicenter of this cultural upheaval, with practically everyone—save for the mayor who happened to be overseas on a trade mission to Japan—wholeheartedly embracing the Grunge ethos. And why wouldn’t they? After all, who hasn’t experienced the sensation of being “stupid and contagious” at some point in their lives? Grunge was more than just a genre; it was a raw and visceral expression of collective angst that struck a chord with countless individuals. In a world where a significant slice of an entire generation grappled with feelings of exclusion and being left behind, the Grunge movement provided an anthem for the disenchanted. This was a time when the term “Gen-X” often felt like a dismissive label, underscoring the disconnect between a generation’s aspirations and society’s perception.
Alice In Chains did everything a Grunge group should do. They formed in Seattle, landed a recording contract (Columbia Records), had drug problems, released an Unplugged set (in ’96), had a hit ballad (“No Excuses”) and did a Lollapalooza tour (’93). The band’s first release was the five song EP “We Die Young.” Their third…
Voting is underway for the RockinTown Hall of Fame Class of 2025 to be Announced in December. View the Complete Nominees List & Vote for a Hall of Fame Nominee When Smashing Pumpkins were inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk guitarist/vocalist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin (the only two original members still in the band) were…
Voting is underway for the RockinTown Hall of Fame Class of 2025 to be Announced in December. View the Complete Nominees List & Vote for a Hall of Fame Nominee Alice In Chains did everything a Grunge band should do. They formed in Seattle, landed a recording contract (Columbia Records), had drug problems (singer Layne…
Where does this story begin? For most, any awareness of Courtney Love or Hole probably began with Kurt Cobain. Kurt and Courtney, the John and Yoko of the ‘90s, living in the pop culture spotlight – married with child. “Oh, she’s just riding on his fame,” was often heard. Love had founded Hole, along with…