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Stone Temple Pilots: Reconsidered
A reconsideration of Stone Temple Pilots, the much-maligned 1990s band whose hooks, range, and Scott Weiland's voice have aged far better than the early reviews.
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Bands & Albums
Deep-dives on the bands that defined a sound and the albums that still hit. Major players, underrated heroes, and listening guides to get you in.
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Screaming Trees: An Underrated Essential
A guide to Screaming Trees, the underrated grunge band from Ellensburg whose psychedelic edge and Mark Lanegan's voice made them essential listening.
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Where to Start With Grunge: A Listening Guide
Not sure where to start with grunge? This beginner listening guide maps a clear path from the essential entry albums to the deeper cuts worth chasing.
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Mudhoney: The Godfathers of Grunge
A guide to Mudhoney, the Seattle band whose fuzz-soaked single Touch Me I'm Sick helped define grunge and the early Sub Pop sound.
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Soundgarden's Superunknown, Explained
A deep dive into Soundgarden's Superunknown album: the 1994 recording, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman, the key tracks, and why it became a grunge landmark.
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Alice in Chains Dirt: A Deep Dive
A deep dive into Alice in Chains Dirt: the recording, Layne Staley's harrowing lyrics, key tracks, and why this 1992 album remains grunge's darkest classic.
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Pearl Jam Ten Album: The Record That Changed Everything
A deep dive into the Pearl Jam Ten album — the band's origins, the recording, key tracks like Alive and Black, and the legacy of a grunge landmark.
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Nevermind Album at 30: A Track-by-Track Deep Dive
A track-by-track deep dive into Nirvana's Nevermind album — the recording, the songs, Butch Vig's production, and the legacy that reshaped rock forever.
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12 Underrated Grunge Bands You Should Know
Beyond Nirvana and Pearl Jam: 12 underrated grunge bands who shaped the Seattle sound and beyond, from Sub Pop sludge to overlooked heavy hitters.
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25 Essential Grunge Albums
Our definitive rundown of 25 essential grunge albums, from Seattle landmarks to underrated classics — the records that built the genre and still hit hard.
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Alice in Chains: A Beginner's Guide
An Alice in Chains guide to the albums, harmonies, essential songs, and lineup of Seattle's darkest grunge band, plus where a newcomer should start.
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Soundgarden: The Complete Guide
A complete Soundgarden guide to the albums, essential songs, and lineup of Seattle's heaviest grunge band, plus where a newcomer should start listening.
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Pearl Jam: Where to Start
Figuring out Pearl Jam where to start? This guide covers the essential albums, songs, and band history to get you into one of grunge's longest-running acts.
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Nirvana: A Beginner's Guide
A Nirvana beginners guide covering the albums, essential songs, band members, and the records to start with before you go down the rabbit hole.