grunge
Show of Bedlam's 'Transfiguration' Blends 90s Grunge and Victorian Horror
Somehow, it works. The nightmares of the 90s are alive in the Montreal post-metal outfit's newest album—stream it here.
David Letterman, the Lovely Man, Inducted Pearl Jam Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame With a Charming Speech
"Never take the opportunity for live music for granted," the retired 'Late Night' host said. "That's the message I can bring you folks tonight."
Yi's New Track "Ladyfingers" Challenges Control and the Fragility of Being Human
Toronto is having a grunge moment.
Here's the Music Theory Behind Why Lorde's Songwriting Is Objectively Kickass
Let's get real nerdy about the extremely alt-rock trope she shares with Nirvana.
'Incesticide' Is Nirvana's Best Record Because It Reveals Their Contradictions
After 15 years, the band's dissonant B-side LP gets a vinyle reissue. We take a look at its genesis and its prescience.
Defining and Defying the Times: How Soundgarden Made 'Badmotorfinger'
On its 25th anniversary we talk to Kim Thayil about the making of 'Badmotorfinger' as grunge exploded and changed music, and the industry around it, forever.
Magnets for Ridiculousness: The Story of TAD
Frontman Tad Doyle discusses the word “grunge,” his post-TAD career, and those long-awaited Sub-Pop reissues (which are—finally—out now!).
1995: The Year Mike Watt Broke Grunge
The year marked a turning point that thrust a modest grunge forefather into the forefront of the proverbial rock pantheon.
Toronto's Frigs Embrace The Power of Solitude With New Track "Trashyard"
The 'swamp-rock' band return with a sparse seven minute deep cut off their new seven-inch.
Of Course It's Women Who Have Been Revitalizing Toronto's Rock Scene
"There are women who are going to be playing this type of music. Now let’s look at them for more than just that."
Enter ‘The Dusk of Punk’ with LA Lo-Fi Misfits Goon
Kenny Becker talks losing his hearing, losing his faith, and finding meaning in his grunge-addled new project. Stream Goon's debut EP exclusively on Noisey.
Loud Love: Soundgarden and the Heyday of Alternative Metal
Grunge often gets called the nail in the coffin of 80s hair metal, but if that’s the case, alternative metal built the coffin.