Nirvana is, to many music fans, the definitive rock band of the 1990s. Its rise was meteoric and stunning, the band’s life span was tragically short, and Nirvana managed to cut some of the most influential albums of that period.
Kurt Cobain was a great songwriter.
Big Bliss – A Seat at the Table
Similar artists: R.E.M., New Order, Interpol
Genre: Post-punk
Art can’t help but reflect on the times in which it is made, especially when it tries to avoid it. But, then again, art is one of the few things that clearly…
Pavement were slacker princes of 1990s indie-rock. Their brand of buzz-saw guitars and impenetrable lyrics brought a much-needed new spin on rock n’ roll conventions.
For all their cool detachment, Pavement’s discography is highly consistent. The albums that…
Shadow of the 90s: Porcupine and Raising Ravens
April 13, 2023
Raising Ravens – Don’t Stay
Similar artists: Joan Jett, Patti Smith, Hole, L7, The Runaways, Lita Ford
Genre: 90s Rock, Alternative Rock
People usually spend their lives running after the wrong thing. In life, personality will be more important than good…
On down the road: KEO and The Flashpot Moments
April 13, 2023
The Flashpot Moments – One Too Many Great Ideas
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Power-pop
The best melodies, the most clever lyrics, or the most powerful guitar riffs often arrive in the minds of artists desperately trying to keep things together. Their duty…
Soundgarden Albums Ranked
April 10, 2023
Soundgarden may have begun as the project of music hobbyists but ended up being regarded as one of alternative rock’s greatest bands. Their albums still mark, for many, the genre’s upper limits.
But Soundgarden was also an unusual band that had shifted…
Alice In Chains was one of the most heavily imitated bands of 1990s rock. It’s not an easy task to rank their albums because of their sheer influence.
By the end of the ’90s, you’d be hard-pressed to find successful rock & metal bands that…
10 Artists Who Owed Their Success to Seymour Stein
April 6, 2023
Seymour Stein passed away this week at the age of 80. Numerous tributes from artists like Madonna, k.d. lang, and Tim Burgess accompanied the sad news.
When the definitive book about music in the 20th Century is written, Stein will have a special mention. As a music exec…
Stone Temple Pilots is a band cursed to be misunderstood. Their great albums, the best document of their capabilities, prove this.
Despite being fated with tremendous success, the band’s more artistic tendencies went unappreciated for a long time. STP didn’t…