Whither Grunge? Seattle Rocks

"...that, for some reason, all got lumped together as "grunge." "Grunge" has since become a period term like disco..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Books Feature

The Collection

This follow-up to the horror/torture film The Collector seeks to mold a new franchise.

"...The Collection is the follow-up to 2009’s torture-grunge picture The Collector, and time will tell if this..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Surfwise

This documentary is a revealing portrait of Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, the spiritual father of Israeli surf and the corporeal father of a nine-child surfing dynasty in California.

"...Directed by: Doug Pray. Having previously dug into Seattle grunge (1996's Hype!) and hip-hop scratch (2001's Scratch), filmmaker Pray..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Science Behind the Scientists

First U.S. tour includes two nights at Beerland, Oct. 5-6

"...seminal influence on fellow Aussie iconoclasts the Drones, Seattle grunge pioneers Mudhoney, and a whole slew of Lower Eastside..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Here are a few good reasons to go out on a school night

"...a weekend of psychedelic rocking at Levitation, check out grunge godfathers Melvins on Monday and continue with some indie..."

April 30, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Scientists Revisited on A Place Called Bad

Aussie grunge progenitors await a new generation of action rockers

"...Credited/blamed for grunge, Australia’s intrepid Scientists made an impact on alt-rock disproportionate..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...A & M debut, certainly had as many likable grunge elements as, say, Everclear or Bush...."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

Behind the Bars

Why are gay bars not counted within Austin club histories?

"...Gretchen: I remember [Ann's performance] Grunge Fashion Statement...."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Scratch

"...-- chronicled the rise and fall of the Seattle grunge scene; by film's end you realized for all the..."

March 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Catching On

No Depression Magazine

"...mean here we are two guys in Seattle, the grunge capital of America, starting a country magazine. And I..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Hype!

"...window-buzzing power chords soon earned it the onomatopoeic nickname, grunge. Doug Pray's engrossing documentary Hype! takes an epidemiological look..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Grunge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

'Picture book of people with each other'

"...Grungephotos by Michael Lavine Abrams Image, 160 pp., $24.95 Red..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Sxsw

"...kissed you like a man, boy. Their take on grunge, pop, and alterna-matters in general goes far beyond skewed..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Benson Boone, La Sécurité, Ken Pomeroy, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Plus: Lars Ulrich pumps up new Apple Vision Pro experience

"...Dive crowd like a siren song. Infusing the propulsive grunge guitars with La Sécurité’s signature danceability, the Montreal quintet’s..."

March 12, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Fantastic Fest Review: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

Encyclopedic and engrossing wander into the wilderness

"...of horror. Perhaps it's like the musical arguments about grunge: every band from Seattle was tagged as grunge, even..."

Sept. 28, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

Encyclopedic documentary finds the global roots of a genre

"...of horror. Perhaps it's like the musical arguments about grunge: every band from Seattle was tagged as grunge, even..."

March 16, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Helium

"...Pacific Northwest, Helium produced a strikingly cerebral and influential math-prog-grunge racket that still sounds urgent. It's the prickling embodiment..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Music Review by Libby Webster

Grunge

Mother Love Bone / Temple of the Dog / Soundgarden / Tad

"...is ripe to revisit the Pacific Northwest's heaviest export: grunge. Although inextricably linked thanks to future Pearl Jam founders..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Levitation Live Shot: Boris, Sunn O))), Sleep

An endurance test of both appreciation and relief

"...ethereal sugar of “Heavy Rain” to the space rock grunge of “Memento Mori” and the stoner punk of “Kilmister,”..."

May 1, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Postmarks

Facts, Not Gossip

"...Kurt Standiford Grunge No More..."

June 5, 1998 Column

Everything Old is New Again

The Year in Albums

"...kills himself and reveals most of what passes for "grunge" to be Foreigner revisted...."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

"...the following page his fellatio-like review of Slobberbone, a grunge-thrash-rock derivative. Moreover, Bertin makes no comments on the songwriting..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora

"...with ear-catching guitar melodies and percussion that plays with grunge and pop sentimentalities, Cardinals make music both classic and..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...industrial textures, while “vitamin beauty” offers a more melodic, bubblegrunge sound. The quartet is sure to deliver a genre-spanning..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Review: On the Ground at Levitation 2024

Gang of Four, Swirlies, Slowdive, and more highlights from the four-day fest

"...a full outdoors floor lurched to the quartet’s explosive grunge – ultra Bleach-y and In Utero heavy. Schrobilgen received..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Teezo Touchdown, Arny Margret, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Standout sets to kick off the big music week

"...broken songs from the heart that at times resembled grunge and, in other moments, alt-country. The BME headquarters has..."

March 13, 2024 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Amyl & the Sniffers, Beach Fossils, the Veldt, and More Reviews From Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday

Standout sets to wrap the Halloweekend music festival

"...Next year? – Michael Toland Die Spitz Bring Their Grunge Acrobatics Home..."

Oct. 30, 2023 Music Post by Genevieve Wood

Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, BigXthaPlug, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

From Rina Sawayama's avant-pop to Die Spitz's morning mosh

"...ballad with wincing inflection, before erupting again into ear-crunching grunge. A share of tech issues – most notably a..."

Oct. 8, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...band on the lineup here – be it Scowl's bubble-grunge fury, MSPAINT's synth-punk futurism, or the jock-jam Beatles stylings..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...Bell Witch – no all-enveloping, strangely soothing blanket of grunge. Over the years, Earth itself has morphed into a..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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