Grunge
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Grunge is an alternative rock genre and subculture that emerged during the mid-1980s in the U.S. state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and Olympia, and other nearby cities. Grunge fuses element
Mark Arm of Green River whose Dry as a Bone EP was described as "ultra-loose grunge" in 1987
A museum exhibition about the Seattle music scene, with record sleeves of Nevermind and In Utero by Nirvana, along with Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready
The relatively affordable, widely available Boss DS-2 distortion pedal was one of the key effects (including the related DS-1) that created the growling, overdriven guitar sound in grunge.
Post-grunge
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Post-grunge is a musical offshoot of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used derisively and indicated mid-1990s alternative rock bands su
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…pop culture and added introspection and an exploration of what it means to be true to oneself. Grunge was also an influence on later genres, such as post-grunge. The term "grunge" is American slang for "someone or something that is repugnant" and also for "dirt". In 1988, it was first recorded as being applied…
Post-grunge band Nickelback in 2008
British band Bush (pictured) were described by Matt Diehl of Rolling Stone as "the most successful and shameless mimics of Nirvana's music".
Live, one of the first post-grunge bands, performing in 2013
Post-grunge band Creed in 2002