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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 16: Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs during Pearl Jam: MTV Unplugged at Kaufman Astoria Studios on March 16, 1992 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) A ‘Pretty Intense Stalker Problem’ Kept Eddie Vedder From Performing on Pearl Jam’s 1995 Collab Album With Neil Young
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder once had a stalker who believed he was Jesus and drove her car through his home.
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Goedefroit Music/Getty Images Why Nirvana’s 1991 Top of the Pops Performance Sounded so Different (And Who Kurt Cobain Was Actually Imitating)
In November 1991, Nirvana gave an offbeat performance on the BBC’s ‘Top of the Pops’ in protest of lip-synching rules.
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Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Dave Grohl on Which Nirvana Album Was the ‘Uncomfortable Soundtrack’ to Their Rise to Fame
Nirvana’s third album, ‘In Utero’, came out in 1993 and, according to drummer Dave Grohl, was formative in their transition to rock stars.
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Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images A Look Into the Pearl Jam ‘Clubhouse’ and Why They Say Few Bands ‘Write Together Like We Do’
Pearl Jam’s clubhouse is a place where they can do day-to-day business, as well as drop in for recording and store their band merch.
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Gie Knaeps / Getty Images Chris Cornell on the Artists He Loved (And the Ones He Hated So Much, They Got Their Own Soundgarden Song)
Chris Cornell was not a fan of rock stars like Sammy Hagar and Bono, so much so that he wrote the song “Jesus Christ Pose” about them.
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Photo via 'Nevermind' album cover Grunge 101: 5 Essential Albums New and Old Fans Have To Hear
If you’re starting a journey into grunge, or you know someone who is, there are five specific albums you should definitely start with.
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The Smashing Pumpkins Are Launching Their Own Smoothie for $19.79
The new Smashing Pumpkins smoothie is called “OG Goth” and will be sold for $19.79, a reference to one of the band’s biggest songs.
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(Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) 4 Grunge Bands Who Deserve Just as Much Credit as Nirvana
For my money, it’s tough to argue against the reality that Alice in Chains had as much of an impact on music as Nirvana.