{"id":374,"date":"2023-05-09T15:48:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T22:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundsnews.com\/staging\/6766\/?p=374"},"modified":"2023-05-09T15:50:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T22:50:40","slug":"grunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundsnews.com\/staging\/6766\/grunge\/","title":{"rendered":"Grunge: The Alternative Rock That Rocked the Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soundsnews.com\/staging\/6766\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pearl_Jam_Philadelphia_2016_01.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soundsnews.com\/staging\/6766\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pearl_Jam_Philadelphia_2016_01.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soundsnews.com\/staging\/6766\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pearl_Jam_Philadelphia_2016_01.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soundsnews.com\/staging\/6766\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pearl_Jam_Philadelphia_2016_01.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pearl Jam preforming in Philadelphia in 2016. Picture taken by Wikipedia user Lugnuts, under CC-BY-SA-4.0 license <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rock has been around since the late 1940s, when, after World War II, the rise in popularity of new music came into effect. With a new era upon America, the culture of music came into focus \u2013 an era of peace in the world leading to more free willed creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, within 50 years of the blooming population of the Pacific Northwest, we can see a new spin on both the music and the terms used to define it. A new word, <em>grunge<\/em> came into the scene \u2013 a word specifically meaning a turn on alternative rock. In the mid-1980s, there was a big grunge scene in Seattle, which was a mix of alternative rock genres that forever changed the entire rock scene, including elements from punk rock and heavy metal to create a new sound. A record label called Sub Pop helped popularize the grunge music style by signing bigger bands such as Nirvana, which was first formed in 1986. Seattle has always been a bit more alternative, a bit more outside of the box. Because of the different influences around the theme, and the remoteness from mainstream pop of L.A., it thrived in its own circle. Several different bands grew up in the early times of <em>grunge<\/em>, so, it certainly started with Seattle \u2013 but how it became popular is a whole different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How did grunge start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, the simple answer would be \u2013 with Nirvana. Certainly, there is much more than just one band, but a large part of it can be attributed to Nirvana\u2019s success. The band started in 1987 in Aberdeen Washington \u2013 only about forty-five minutes away from Olympia. It\u2019s widely known for spreading the sound or the name of <em>grunge<\/em> throughout the world, selling a whooping 27 million copies of DVDs and going on two worldwide tours. Nirvana is most notable for creating music such as <em>Smells like Teen Spirit <\/em>and <em>Heart-Shaped Box. <\/em>It still remained popular, even after Kurt Cobain\u2019s death in 1994. Arguably one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1980s and 1990s, they made a name for themselves not just in the world, but in the rock scene forever \u2013 several other bands taking full credit for inspiring them. They went on many tours and touched the hearts of many fans around the world \u2013 especially after Kurt Cobian\u2019s unfortunate death in 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its popularity can also be attributed to the fact that the music itself was so raw. Most lyrics were introspective and filled with <em>angst<\/em>, often addressing themes such as abuse, neglect, betrayal, and even addictions. These lyrics resonated with people because of that, and that\u2019s partly how it rose to such a popular form. With the new wave of music that arose in a time which was controversial \u2013 such as the AIDS epidemic being protested and the other protests going on within the USA \u2013 and something people could relate their struggles to. That\u2019s also partly why it rose so quickly in popularity, citing more controversial events, such as abortion or LGBTQ+ people\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seattle is often referred to as the cradle of grunge, or as a more general concept, the birthplace of alternative rock. However, these musical waves resonate with people all over the world \u2013 grunge\u2019s new spin with the concept of punk rock, paired with the raw emotions and lyrics that came with it. These musical styles gave input into alternative fashion, bringing usually clean thrifted clothes in a very androgynous look. This compares even more to punk, which made a fashion statement to be anti-fashion. This was taken in great stride, with Kurt Cobian popularizing it on stage when Nirvana was still touring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although grunge music originated in Seattle in the 1980s and 1990s, it still continues to inspire people around the world. Millions of fans are still touched by rock music, bringing them closer to the struggles that alternative bands around the world have experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anderson, K. (2007). <em>Accidental revolution: The story of grunge<\/em>. St. Martin\u2019s Griffin. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rock has been around since the late 1940s, when, after World War II, the rise in popularity of new music came into effect. 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