“Green River were arguably the first grunge band, forming around the same time as the rest of Seattle’s first wave (the Melvins, Soundgarden, and Malfunkshun). In 1985, they became the first grunge band to release a record, kickstarting the Seattle music scene and later helping to establish the Sub Pop label.
- Which bands represent the grunge genre?
- Cross states that the bands most representing the grunge genre were Seattle bands Blood Circus, Tad, and Mudhoney and Sub Pop’s Denver band the Fluid; he states that Nirvana, with its pop influences and blend of Sonic Youth and Cheap Trick, was lighter-sounding than bands like Blood Circus.
- What was the first grunge album?
- In 1985, the band Green River released their debut EP Come on Down, which is cited by many as being the first grunge record. Another seminal release in the development of grunge was the Deep Six compilation, released by C/Z Records in 1986.
- Where did grunge come from?
- Grunge was overwhelmingly male. Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, the two founder members of Nirvana, grew up in the depressed logging town of Aberdeen, WA. Dave Grohl is from Washington DC. As soon as they could, Krist and Kurt moved: not to Seattle but to the nearby towns of Olympia and Tacoma, because the rent was cheaper.
Did punk or grunge come first?
At the time, most people viewed the burgeoning music scene as little more than a few post-punk garage bands. However, grunge grew out of the post-punk scene.
- When did punk become popular?
- In the mid-’90s through early 2000s, punk enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. The popularity of the grunge scene in the early ’90s left a spot for pop-punk bands, most notably Green Day, to sell platinum albums.
- Is grunge influenced by punk music?
- Sub Pop producer Jack Endino described grunge as “seventies-influenced, slowed-down punk music”. Leighton Beezer, who played with Mark Arm and Steve Turner in the Thrown Ups, state that when he heard Green River play Come On Down, he realized that they were playing punk rock backwards.
Who wore grunge in the 90s?
The fashion trend was made famous by rock bands such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam. A key characteristic of grunge fashion is the use of durable thrift-store clothes.
Who is the most successful grunge band?
Nirvana
As arguably the most successful mainstream grunge band, Nirvana is synonymous with the genre. Their second album, 1991’s Nevermind, burst onto the airways as a surprise success and cultural phenomenon, making the group a household name.
