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Pearl Jam’s upcoming Seattle shows seek to raise $1 million for homeless efforts

January 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Charity, Homeless, Pearl Jam, Seattle

As community-minded bands go, Pearl Jam is one of the best. Their latest project involves raising money for the homeless

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If You’re into Grunge, Kill Some Time with This VH1 Documentary

October 13, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Grunge, Seattle, VH1

Grunge has proven to be the most long-lasting of all the music that came out during the Alternative 90s. More

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52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 41: Jar of Flies

October 8, 2017October 7, 2017 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments Alice in Chains, Alternative, Dirt, Grunge, Jar of Flies, Seattle

This album is a little bit of a cheat because it’s actually an EP but bear with me as I

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Grunge: The Musical. No, Really

July 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grunge, Kurt Cobain, Musical, Nirvana, Seattle

Imagine for a moment it’s the summer of 1992. Lollapalooza is roaring across North America featuring both Pearl Jam and

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A Round-up of News on the Death of Chris Cornell

May 19, 2017May 20, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments Chris Cornell, Grunge, Seattle

People are still trying to process the sudden and apparently self-inflicted death of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell. Here’s a summary

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Random Music News for Wednesday, March 1, 2017

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beyonce, Coachella, Drake, Frank Ocean, Franklin Graham, Grace Slick, Guitar, Jay Z, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Lady Gaga, Liam Gallagher, Paul Allen, Radio, Seattle, Soundcloud, Upstream, Vinyl

Spring! It’s just three weeks away! Don’t you feel better? And now the music news. Lady Gaga will replace Beyonce

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Random Music News for Saturday, January 21, 2017

January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bastille, Brett Michaels, Chrisette Michele, Donad Trump, Johnny Lydon, Lily Allen, Mick Jagger, Poison, Seattle, Spike Lee

We still all here? Oh, right. Trump took the weekend off. We’re probably fine until Monday. America can probably wait

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Random Music News for Monday, July 11, 2016

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Flock of Seagulls, Aerosmith, BBC, Blink-182, Drake, Franz Ferdinand, Grunge, Hollywood Vampires, iPad, iPhone, iPlayer, Joe Perry, Led Zeppelin, Seattle, Tame Impala, Taylor Swift, Toto

I saw my first back-to-school flyer over the weekend. Too soon. Waaaaay too soon. And now, the music news. Aerosmith’s

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Random Music News for Wednesday, September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015September 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Apple Music, Bon Scott, Bruno Mars, Drake, Empire, Grateful Dead, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Adams, Sean Penn, Seattle, Super Bowl, Taylor Swift

I can’t believe how much baseball matters to me now. I haven’t been this wrapped up in MLB since 1993.

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Creepy (and Exploitive) Kurt Cobain Souvenirs for Sale

May 7, 2014May 6, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Kurt Cobain, Seattle, Viretta Park

Kurt Cobain’s last earthly address was 171 Lake Washington Boulevard East in Seattle.  Right next the house is a tiny

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Meanwhile, In the Park Next to Where Kurt Cobain Used to Live…

April 6, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Seattle

Kurt Cobain dramatically declined to participate in this life sometime on April 5, 1994.  The end came in a room

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