Seattle Sound Origins
This record label, co-founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman, helped launch the grunge movement.
What is Sub Pop?
Their 1989 debut album, Bleach, was recorded for just $606.17.
What is Nirvana?
Before Nirvana, Kurt Cobain worked as a janitor at this kind of public building.
What is a school?
“With the lights out, it’s less ______.” (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
What is dangerous?
The signature flannel shirts of grunge fashion were worn initially for this practical reason.
What is to stay warm while working outdoors?
This Pacific Northwest city is considered the birthplace of grunge.
What is Seattle?
Chris Cornell was the powerhouse frontman of this band, formed in 1984.
What is Soundgarden?
Eddie Vedder lived in this California city before flying to Seattle to audition for Pearl Jam.
What is San Diego?
“I’m the man in the box, buried in my ______.”
What is shame?
This popular MTV show helped popularize grunge in the early 1990s.
What is MTV Unplugged?
Before forming Pearl Jam, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament were members of this influential pre-grunge band.
What is Green River?
This band, originally named Mookie Blaylock, formed after the death of Mother Love Bone’s lead singer.
What is Pearl Jam?
This Mother Love Bone frontman tragically died of a heroin overdose in 1990.
Who is Andrew Wood?
“Black hole sun, won’t you come and wash away the ______?”
A: What is rain?
What is rain?
Pearl Jam famously battled this company over ticket prices and fees.
What is Ticketmaster?
This iconic Seattle venue hosted early shows by Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and Alice in Chains.
What is The Crocodile?
Layne Staley fronted this band known for songs like Man in the Box and Love, Hate, Love.
What is Alice in Chains?
Dave Grohl played in this Washington, D.C.–based punk band before joining Nirvana.
What is Scream?
“I can’t get no relief, living in the back of a ______.” (Even Flow)
What is car?
Kurt Cobain named his daughter Frances Bean after the singer of this band.
What is The Vaselines?
This lesser-known band, fronted by Mark Arm, helped define the raw garage sound of early grunge.
What is Mudhoney?
This band’s name references a slang term for “dirty sound,” and they were known for their sarcastic, fuzz-heavy sound.
What is Tad?
Before Soundgarden, Kim Thayil and Hiro Yamamoto moved from this state to Seattle to attend college.
What is Illinois?
“I’m looking California and feeling ______.” (Outshined)
What is Minnesota?
This 1992 film, set in Seattle, featured cameos by members of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.
What is Singles?