Artist

Nirvana

1987-1994·Aberdeen

Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl made the record that turned a regional underground into the biggest story in rock. Cobain grew up in Aberdeen, Washington, on a diet of AM radio and borrowed Aerosmith tapes from stoners who raided his family's trailer-park kitchen; he sold his Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin records for twelve dollars once punk rock got hold of him, as he told Interview magazine in 1991.

The full story is in Seattle Grunge.

At a glance

Active
1987–1994
From
Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Records in the issues
3 (1989–1993), 2 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Sub Pop Records and DGC Records

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In the issues

  • Seattle Grunge
    Principal · 1984-1997 · Members

    Seattle Grunge is a music scene from Seattle, Washington, USA, 1984–1997. Its principal artists include Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 19 dated events.

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