Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready has written a grunge opera
Rewind 35 years ago when grunge was still a new thing in Seattle and unknown by almost anyone outside the Pacific Northwest. Would any of the members that scene have ever guessed that
Read MoreRewind 35 years ago when grunge was still a new thing in Seattle and unknown by almost anyone outside the Pacific Northwest. Would any of the members that scene have ever guessed that
Read MoreNicholas Cage is one of Hollywood’s most…colourful actors. He’s also a major music fan who also happens to love scary movies and old comic books. Years ago, he used to host nights at
Read MoreBack in the 80s, the dominant form of rock was hair metal: guys with big hair, wearing spandex, and sometimes makeup, playing big riffs with punchy pop hooks. Think Motley Crue, Quiet Riot,
Read MoreHere’s the latest on when we’ll learn more about our future alien overlords. And while you keep watching the skies, glance down at music news for October 4, 2022. If you have 30
Read MoreRick Beato’s “In the Room” series scored big with this interview. Take a look as he interviews Kirst Novoselic (Nirvana), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), and Jack Endino (famous Seattle producer.)
Read MoreWhen grunge came along in the 90s, it changed rock music forever. Along with punk, it’s the still a driving force in the creation of new music today. And like punk, it’s one
Read MoreOver the last few days, I’ve seen a number of articles and videos published/posted by people very critical of the quality of today’s music. They maintain that it all sucks. Here’s another one.
Read MoreIn case you’ve forgotten, Kelsey Grammar’s Frasier Crane (from NBC’s Frasier, of course) was a stuffy psychologist who hosted a call-in radio show. Although everything was set in Seattle, there was nary a
Read MoreWe all know what “grunge” is right now. But did that word–“grunge”–ever come to describe a sound and musical movement? Where did it come from? There are lots of theories. The earliest use
Read MoreWhen Eddie Vedder flew up to Seattle from San Diego to join the band in the fall of 1990, he didn’t have the proper clothes. After all, he was a surfer dude. Why
Read MoreToday, many musicians are worried about the future impact of artificial intelligence. All kinds of work is being done with machine learning when it comes to getting software to write music that’s a
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