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Mudhoney is an American grunge band. Formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison), and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the band in 1999 but briefly returned in December of 2000 to complete touring obligations. Mudhoney's early releases on Sub Pop—the "Touch Me I'm Sick" single and the Superfuzz Bigmuff EP—were very influential in the Seattle music scene, and helped inspire the dirty, high-distortion sound that would characterize grunge. Mudhoney were also notable for their mixing of heavy blues rock and punk rock. They have found little commercial success during their long career, which has yielded eight studio albums. They have inspired notable grunge and alternative rock musicians, most notably Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.

Mr. Epp and the Calculations

The very beginnings of Mudhoney start out in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. While at Bellevue Christian High School, Mark McLaughlin (later known as Mark Arm) and some friends started Mr. Epp and the Calculations, a band named after a math teacher of his. Initially the band was more a joke band than a real band; their first "show" was in class singing Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" and using rolled-up maps as guitars because they couldn't play real instruments. "Mr. Epp" finally played their first show in 1981, three years after they formed. Around this time Mark Arm and friend Steve Turner formed a more serious yet still humorous band, Limp Richerds. Mr. Epp appeared on KZAM-AM radio and were introduced as "the worst band in the world." They played their last show on February 3, 1984 with Malfunkshun at Seattle's Metropolis.

Green River: 1984–1987

Green River was formed in 1984 when Mark Arm and Steve Turner recruited Alex Vincent as drummer, who had previously played with Turner in the short-lived Spluii Numa. Bassist Jeff Ament joined the band after arriving in Seattle with his band Deranged Diction. Stone Gossard, another of Turner's former bandmates, was recruited as second guitarist. Green River recorded their debut EP, Come on Down, in 1985, and it is often regarded as the first true "grunge" record. Steve Turner left the band after its release due to his distaste of the band's heavy metal leanings. He was replaced by another Derranged Diction member, Bruce Fairweather. After recording another EP (Dry As a Bone) and a full-length album (Rehab Doll), the band decided to call it quits in late 1987. Gossard, Ament, and Fairweather went on to join Mother Love Bone. Following lead singer, Andrew Wood's death, Gossard and Ament went on to form Pearl Jam, and Fairweather joined Love Battery. In January 1988, Arm reunited with Turner to form Mudhoney.

Sub Pop: 1988–1991

Frontman Mark Arm

Steve Turner wanted to start a band that rehearsed before playing to a live audience. He and Mark Arm began songwriting with Bundle of Hiss drummer Dan Peters. The trio decided that Matt Lukin, who had recently left The Melvins, should join the band as bassist. They named themselves after the Russ Meyer movie Mudhoney, which none of the band members had actually seen.

In 1988, the band recorded and released their debut EP, Superfuzz Bigmuff, and their first single, "Touch Me I'm Sick", on the Sub Pop label. The single attracted a great deal of attention and the band enjoyed moderate success in the United States. Mudhoney quickly became Sub Pop's flagship band. Sonic Youth, who were fans of the band, had invited Mudhoney to join them for a tour in England in 1989. After this tour Superfuzz Bigmuff landed on the British indie charts and they received a respectable amount of press coverage. Following this success the band released their first full-length LP, Mudhoney, in 1989. Mudhoney's partial success led to a number of other Seattle bands, such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Tad, gaining some recognition. In the early '90s, Sub Pop was not making very much money. As a result, many of its bands left the label to seek backing from major labels. However, Mudhoney decided to stay with Sub Pop and they released their second album, Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, in 1991. After the album's release they were offered a deal with Reprise Records, and they joined the label in 1992.

Reprise: 1992–1999

As grunge entered the mainstream, Mudhoney shifted away from their early grunge sound. Many of the band's contemporaries were having huge success and gaining popularity worldwide. Mudhoney's first album with Reprise was Piece of Cake, which leaned more towards garage rock than grunge. In 2008 Mojo magazine article, guitarist Stephen Turner explains the album references "how easily things had come to them...the songs were kinda half-baked..." They also contributed a track "Overblown" at this time to the soundtrack to the film Singles.

Lead guitarist Steve Turner in 2007

In 1995, as grunge was fading from the mainstream, Mudhoney decided to return to their earlier sound. With their album My Brother the Cow they mixed their earlier and more recent sound, producing a fan favorite and arguably one of their finest albums. Critics weren't as accepting. Steve Turner explains in a recent article in Mojo, "There was a backlash after Kurt [Cobain] killed himself. The English press were so angry that we were still around. Those were some of the worst reviews we'd ever gotten. We were mocked for still existing." ^[1] In 1996, Mudhoney appeared in the comedy movie Black Sheep, starring Chris Farley and David Spade. The band was shown performing at an MTV concert and then speaking with Farley backstage. Mudhoney's melding of styles would become more pronounced on their following album, Tomorrow Hit Today, recorded and released in 1998. The album continued their garage and grunge sound but demonstrated a strong blues-rock influence. Sensing a "use-it-or-lose-it" budget, they hired Jim Dickinson, an eccentric legend who worked with the Rolling Stones. They recorded in 3 different cities^[2] After a few years of touring, Reprise decided to release Mudhoney from their label. One of the reasons was that the band's record sales had reached a career low, despite the fact their concerts were drawing larger audiences than before. Subsequently, bassist Matt Lukin called it quits, due primarily to his dislike of touring. The band released March to Fuzz, a retrospective compilation of songs from throughout their career. Many fans speculated that the band was on the verge of breakup.

After Matt Lukin: 2000–present

However, Mudhoney continued to play some concerts in the Pacific Northwest, and these concerts were doing so well that band members decided to resurrect their careers. They recruited permanent bassist Guy Maddison (of Monroe's Fur and Lubricated Goat) who had played with Mark Arm in one of his many side projects, Bloodloss. In 2002, following their return to Sub Pop, the band recorded and released a new studio album, Since We've Become Translucent. This was followed by a major South American tour including Chile, Argentina & Brazil.

Bass guitarist Guy Maddison in 2007

In early 2003 the band entered the studio to record a new song entitled "Hard-On For War" that would appear exclusively on Travis Keller's critically acclaimed Buddyhead Presents: Gimme Skelter compilation album. Later that year the band returned to the studio and recorded Under a Billion Suns on which a new version of the song appeared. The album was released in 2006 and received favorable reviews. In 2006 the band also helped to curate an edition of the British All Tomorrow's Parties festival. During 2007, Mudhoney played in Brazil once again and went on a brief European tour.[1] In November that year, the band released a live album entitled Live Mud, containing songs recorded at a concert in Mexico.

In 2008, Mudhoney began recording their next album with producer Tucker Martine. It was titled The Lucky Ones and released in May 2008. Shortly thereafter, Sub Pop released a deluxe, remastered edition of Superfuzz Bigmuff. The reissue contains the original EP in its correct running order, along with singles, demos, and two live recordings from 1988. In the liner notes of the reissued Superfuzz Bigmuff, Jay Hinman wrote:

My feeling—and I know I’m not alone in this one—is that for all the play and worldwide attention several Seattle-area bands got during the 1988-92 period, at the end of the day (and even at the time), there was Mudhoney—and then there was everybody else. To me, you, and everyone else paying close attention to underground rock music during those years, Mudhoney still sound like the undisputed kingpins of roaring, surging, fuzzed-out, Punk music.

In 2009, Mudhoney announced a series of live dates. This included an extensive tour of Europe which started in Edinburgh, Scotland on Friday 9th October with Sub Pop label mates The Vaselines. Other dates of the tour included; England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland and ended on Monday 26th October in Tel Aviv, Israel. The group are confirmed to play the ATP New York 2010 music festival in Monticello, New York this September where they will perform Superfuzz Bigmuff in it's entirety.

7 Year Bitch

Biography

7 Year Bitch was formed in 1990 by vocalist Selene Vigil, guitarist Stefanie Sargent, bassist Elizabeth Davis and drummer Valerie Agnew. Vigil, Sargent, and Agnew had been playing together in the Seattle band Barbie's Dream Car when their bassist left for Europe. They subsequently recruited Davis and renamed their band after the movie Seven Year Itch.

At their first concert, the band opened for The Gits, who would prove to have a significant influence on their music. In 1991 the band released the single "Lorna" and signed with C/Z Records. Their first album, Sick 'Em, was released in 1992, but it was overshadowed by Sargent's death on June 27 due to a drug overdose. After a prolonged period of uncertainty, the band decided to continue, recruiting guitarist Roisin Dunne as Sargent's replacement later that year.

In July 1993, longtime friend and Gits frontwoman Mia Zapata was brutally raped and murdered while walking home late at night. This event, coupled with Sargent's overdose the previous year, had a profound effect on the group. As a reaction, the band recorded and released their second album ¡Viva Zapata! (1994) in tribute to both of their fallen friends. Valerie Agnew also became the primary instigator and co-founder of the anti-violence and self-defence organisation Home Alive.^[1][2][3] On April 8, 1994, the band played a benefit show for Rock Against Domestic Violence alongside Babes in Toyland and Jack Off Jill.

In 1995 the band signed with Atlantic Records, and in 1996 released their third album, Gato Negro. Following the tour supporting Gato Negro, guitarist Roisin Dunne left, and was replaced by Lisa Faye Beatty, the band's live sound engineer and long-time friend.

In early 1997, the band began recording material for what was to be their fourth album. However, the sessions were quickly marred after the band received news that they were being dropped by Atlantic Records. Without the support of a major label, and with waning internal interest in the group, 7 Year Bitch disbanded.

Following the break-up of 7 Year Bitch, bassist Elizabeth Davis joined the San Francisco-based band Clone, with whom she performed with until 2003. In 2005 she helped to form the band Von Iva. Vocalist Selene Vigil formed a gothic/psychedelic-influenced band by the name of Cistine, in 2000. On December 10, 2005 Vigil married Brad Wilk, drummer for Rage Against the MachineAudioslave, her boyfriend of ten years. [1] Roisin Dunne joined the band The Last Goodbye in 2006, and now resides in New York. and

Their songs, "The Scratch" and "Icy Blue" were featured in the movie Mad Love with Drew Barrymore and Chris O'Donnell.

Band members

• Selene Vigil — vocals
• Stefanie Sargent — guitar (1968–1992); died of a heroin overdose on June 27, 1992
• LeeAnn Rose - accordion (Famous for single "One Hott Mama")
• Elizabeth Davis — bass
• Valerie Agnew — drums
• Roisin Dunne — guitar (1992–1996)
• Lisa Faye Beatty — guitar (1996–1997)

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Saving Abel

The Tennessee act's weighty guitars and guttural vocals evoke the grungiest grunge bands--think Alice in Chains--but they're ultimately more South than Seattle. The ultimate impression is of a group weaned on Skynrd, then schooled in big-budget Modern Rock.

Biography

"You know when you hear a song on the radio and you don't know who it is, but you love it and feel like you've heard it before? That's our band! The first time someone hears us, they go, 'I know that band!' Then someone explains, 'no, it's a brand-new song and band.' Saving Abel has an accessible and comfortable sound---you HAVE heard us before," states lead singer Jared Weeks. On their self-titled Virgin Records debut, songs range from the wild road tale in "New Tattoo" to the sexual innuendos of the aptly titled first single, "Addicted."

Weeks and Jason Null formed the band in their small hometown of Corinth, Mississippi in 2004. They met when Weeks, who was in a band, was playing guitar at his best friend's house, when Null, who was in a rival local group, walked in to rehearse with his band. Within days of that meeting, Null and Weeks were writing and honing the intimate writing style that now defines Saving Abel. In early 2005, the pair's songs caught the ear of noted producer Skidd Mills (12 Stones, Saliva, Submersed), who took the band into his 747 Studios in Memphis. Mills notes, "It was '18 Days' that hooked me. The first time I heard it I was like, 'these guys are the real deal; they'll be doing this for a long time.' Jason and Jared have always understood that the most important part of the music business is having great songs."

Saving Abel gradually came together in the final electric lineup of guitarist Scott Bartlett, bassist Eric Taylor, and drummer Blake Dixon, and the band paid its dues both onstage and off. Weeks would toss Saving Abel demos onto the stage when bigger bands played in town, and between playing gigs, working day jobs, and Weeks and Null constantly driving from Mississippi to Memphis to record their self-titled EP with Mills, it was a busy and prolific couple years. Weeks remembers; "I used to work at a hospital. I'd have to be there at 4:30 in the morning drawing blood. I'd wake people up and stick a needle in their arm. I'd be walking around the hospital, singing 'Addicted' in my head, writing down the lyrics on patients' clipboards and doctor script pads."

Null and Weeks bring in differing songwriting approaches influences, giving Saving Abel a well-rounded sound. Null comes from a musical family, and recalls Saturday nights at the local community center as a child. "We didn't miss it, ever! It was bluegrass band after bluegrass band. We'd hoot and holler, as we used to say. My brother traded my bike for a guitar for me when I was 6, and I learned 'Johnny B. Goode' that night! I go back to Willie and Waylon, but as a kid of the '80s, I also love Metallica. Also, Angus Young is one of my main influences, as well as the guitar sound and solos of Seattle bands like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains." For his part, a teenage Weeks played basketball and went to state twice in tennis before music consumed his life. A big fan of the blues and Southern Rock, Weeks calls himself the more "literal" songwriter of the two, explaining, "If something is really bothering me, or how I'm feeling at that moment, I'll write about it. For me to get the most out of a song, I have to get it almost to the point I'm ready to cry if I can't get it out, and that makes people relate to it."

After shopping their indie EP for almost a year, a copy of 'Addicted' found its way to one-time Virgin A&R Consultant Scott Frazier and manager partner Rick Smith. They were so excited that they sent the song to the label's Chairman/CEO Jason Flom. Flom was impressed upon first listen and immediately sent A&R vet Kim Stephens (Collective Soul, Matchbox 20, Edwin McCain) to see the band in Jackson, Tennessee. The band was signed the next day. Says Stephens, "I was sold on the merit of the songs and instantly recognized this was a band with huge potential."

Saving Abel, the Virgin debut produced by Mills, features mostly brand-new tunes, plus a few favorites from the indie EP, including the poignant, perfectly crafted "18 Days," "Running From You," and "Drowning Face Down." Null explains that "18 Days" was lyrically inspired by sheriff Buford Pusser of 'Walking Tall' fame, while laughingly admitting that the rowdy road trip in "New Tattoo" ("The blue is for the bruise you left in my heart / and the red is for the color we're about to paint this town") is "based on a true story." Null furthers: "Our goals are always to concentrate on the song, not just one cool part to make a kid bop his head. Every person I talk to loves a different song of ours." Null was also the one who gave the band its name: "I Googled the story of Cain and Abel and found a line about 'there was no Saving Abel,' which just jumped out at me." Everyone agreed and the name stuck... much like Saving Abel's songs get instantly stuck in the minds and ears of everyone who hears them. With a radio-ready sound combining big riffs and memorable melodies, Saving Abel has created a polished combination of Southern and Alternative rock... 2008 style. Get Addicted. Get Saving Abel.

Toadies

The Toadies broke through in the mid-'90s with a mix of snarling late-grunge guitars and addictive pop hooks. On "No Deliverance," their first new work in a number of years, the band is free of the post-Cobain logjam, and it shows. The sound is sinewy and assured Texas rock.

Biography

Vaden Todd Lewis [vocals, guitar] says the band has gone for a ?bare knuckle? sound on No Deliverance, amping up the psychotic stomp heard on Rubberneck and Hell Below? on the grinding, relentless title track as well as the seething, death-of-a-romance gem ?So Long Lovey Eyes? and the towering, sludgy ?Man of Stone.? The upshot is a taut, exhilarating listen that is quintessentially Toadies.

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What Is Grunge Music? A Genre Profile

Where Does Grunge Come From?:

Grunge was born of the local Punk scene of the Pacific Northwest, most notably Seattle, Washington, in the late 1980s. At a time when Glam Rock and Hair Metal were popular nationally, a group of young Punk bands in Seattle began to experiment with an aesthetic that was less flamboyant. These musicians were influenced by a local band, The Melvins, that played Heavy Metal with slower and heavier riffs. A local scene sprung up with this sound, as did the first Grunge record label, Sub Pop Records.

Who Played Grunge?:

Initially, Sub Pop began to promote bands that shared a certain anti-glam aesthetic -- often characterized by casual dress, ripped jeans, flannel jackets and an overall unkempt appearance -- and that played this new style of Punk/Metal. Early Grunge bands included the lesser-known Green River (whose lead-singer is credited with first using the term "Grunge"), Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone and the break-through acts Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam.

What Does Grunge Sound Like? :

The first generation of Grunge bands fused the heavy sonic intensity of Black Sabbath with the aggresive emotional swagger of Black Flag. Because of this mix of Punk and Metal roots, Grunge had a guitar-drenched sound; ample use of distortion, strong power chords and basic, melodic guitar solos were usually laid under simple, but tuneful, vocals. Always forceful in execution, always emotive in content, Grunge is often classified as a genre of Hard Rock.

What Became of Grunge?:

After the death of Nirvana's lead singer and the break-up of many seminal Grunge bands, a crop of post-Grunge bands began to appear. These bands didn't have the rough intensity of the initial Grunge bands, but instead had radio-friendly hooks. Though these bands acted more like traditional pop bands in terms of their aim and scope, they borrowed the heavy guitar work and soaring melodic focus pioneered by the early Grunge bands. Many bands of this type are still performing and recording today.

Seminal Grunge Albums::

• Nirvana Nevermind
• Soundgarden Down on the Upside
• Alice in Chains Dirt
• Pearl Jam Ten

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So who really is the Godfather of Grunge?

Nirvana's Kurt Cobain is often cited as the Godfather of Grunge. In October 1988,according to Rock On The Net Nirvana's first recording effort together resulted in a demo named 'Godfather Of Grunge' and the single 'Love Buzz/Big Cheese.' "

So does recording a song 'Godfather Of Grunge' truly establish Nirvana's Kurt Cobain as THE 'Godfather Of Grunge'? And where does Neil Young fit in the picture?

"As a style of music, it is generally characterized by 'dirty' guitar, strong riffs, and heavy drumming. Grunge is also popularly referred to as the Seattle Sound."

In many ways, grunge music was to the 90's what punk was to 70's. Both grunge and punk were relatively short lived musical genres that had a much greater impact than their sales, radio play, and concert performances would indicate. However, critically, both genres were both hailed and disparaged as either the future of rock or an indication that rock was dead.

So just as Neil Young's 1979 release of "Rust Never Sleeps" marked a turning point in both punk and rock, so did "Ragged Glory"'s release in 1991 foreshadow the emergence of grunge. Ragged Glory's raging feedback was widely emulated and influenced numerous bands, including Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth among others.

The earliest written reference to Neil Young as the 'Godfather Of Grunge' was in December 1991, when Tower Records in house publication Pulse! published a cover article on Neil Young titled 'The Godfather Of Grunge Rock' by Steve Martin.

The album Freedom is considered to be one of the ten most important albums in the history of alternative music. Pagewise in 2001 said:

"Despite what some Nirvana fans might say, this is the album that started it all. Neil Young is the grandfather of grunge. 'Freedom,' which Young released in 1989, was the first true alternative album. It seems a stretch to call an album by someone Young's age alternative, but the label is applied to the music, no

According to Josh Korr in Valley News, "Neil Young officially became the 'Godfather of Grunge' when Pearl Jam backed him on "Rockin In The Free World" at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards." Certainly the legendary Rockin' In the Free World performance established a link between the grunge scene, Pearl Jam and Neil Young.

Commenting on upcoming concerts by Neil Young and Pearl Jam in Seattle in June 2003, JIM DeROGATIS POP MUSIC CRITIC writes on "Brothers in more ways than grunge":

"At a time when few artists can hold an audience of 20,000 with the strength of their music alone, Neil Young and Pearl Jam stand as unique concert experiences. Though the phrase has always been essentially meaningless as a genre tag, Young has often been called "the godfather of grunge," while the Seattle quintet was one of the sound's most successful purveyors when it burst on the scene in the early '90s. Of course the two collaborated on a generally underwhelming album, "Mirror Ball" (1995).

From BLAST @ explode.com :

"The grunge era provided a welcome return to the garage-band sound of the '60s, a stripped-down vitality that made superstars of such talents as Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Unfortunately, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994, Soundgarden broke up in 1999, and Pearl Jam seems a weak choice to carry the torch. It should come as no surprise that the 'godfather of grunge,' Neil Young, is outlasting any of his successors. "

From Tech MIT article "Neil Young shows what Unplugged was meant to be" By Eric Oliver:

"Billed as the 'Godfather of Grunge,' Neil Young performed on the March 10 MTV Unplugged. As in the 'Live Rust' concert tour, the show began with just Neil, a guitar, and a harmonica. Opening with 'Old Laughing Lady,' the bearded, graying Young, sporting an oversized black leather jacket, rolled into the classic 'Mr. Soul.' Finishing his solo guitar set with 'World on a String' and 'Pocahontas,' his only song in the show from the Rust album, he donned a pair of black Terminator glasses and stepped up to the piano for 'Stringman' and 'Like a Hurricane.' Hearing the latter with just piano and harmonica accompaniment was similar to hearing Eric Clapton's Unplugged 'Layla' for the first time. For many old Young fans who have probably heard 'Hurricane' dozens of times, this version was different, yet familiar, and was one of the highlights of the show. He finished the first set with the popular 'Needle and the Damage Done,' a biting ballad of a junkie's life eroding before him."

And in case you were ever curious as to whether Neil Young is really the Godfather of Grunge, here's some data to prove the point. The alternative choices for Godfather of Grunge are: Mark Arm of Mudhoney
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
Jack Endino of Skin Yard
Andrew Wood of Malfunkshion/Mother Love Bone

How to Be Grunge (for Guys and Girls)

Boys

Jeans are very important to grunge. Ripping your jeans is acceptable, but not too much! (Ripping them too much will make you look dumb.) But if you do, consider wearing pajama pants under it, to keep from freezing. You can also patch your jeans.

1. Listen to grunge music!
   

   Mark Arm, from the band Mudhoney
   Above-ground grunge includes the big four: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains. Original, more underground bands include Mother Love Bone, Mad Season, Screaming Trees, Temple of the Dog, Mudhoney etc. (Knowing underground bands is a must! If you don't, you don't have it down.)
2. Don't buy expensive things.(things from thrift stores and flea markets are a good way to shop.) If you buy pre-ripped jeans for seventy dollars and call yourself grunge, you're a poser.
3. Buy Grunge t-shirts with bands like Soundgarden and Mudhoney on them.
4. If you want to dye your hair, dye it with Kool-Aid
5. Flannel shirts are acceptable. Especially if your sleeve is ripped a bit but not all the way around.
6. Big sunglasses such as the ones Kurt (Jackie O) wears are cool, or the black ones Layne Staley (Ray-Ban Predator 2) wears in the video for "Would?".
7. Drawing on white T-shirts is grunge.
8. Summer can get hot. So get a pair of three quarter jeans, but not too baggy and rip up the ends where the fold is, using a sharp object, burning with a lighter can work too. Long dirty white socks and ripped up chucks go well with this as well.
9. Kaki shorts or cargo shorts was popular by Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam.
10. Corduroy was another material Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain wore. The Corduroy Coat was/is grunge.
11. Grunge did not care what they wore. They wore whatever. They would get out of bed and wear whatever they were wearing.
12. Buy actual CDs, it's cool to have an mp3, but have more CDs (or vinyl). It really adds to the feel of it.
13. Don't pay attention to any of these steps. Wear what you want, just realize that just because something hasn't been washed, doesn't mean it's dirty. You can wear what you want. Grunge comes from your own intuition.

Girls

1. You don't have to do much for the clothes, just a t-shirt and jeans and maybe some flannel will do.

Both

1. You can listen to the grunge music in the guys section, but the feminine grunge bands are L7, Bikini Kill, Hole, Babes in Toyland, etc. That goes for both types.
2. Buy stuff from thrift stores and flea markets. Don't buy expensive things because, once again, if you buy pre-ripped jeans for seventy dollars and call yourself grunge, you're a poser.
3. Have a couple grunge band T-shirts, such as Screaming Trees and Hole. Also, find old bands, and make sure you research them cause you don't want to sound poser-ish when people ask you about the band.
4. You can be a part of the punk/grunge riot grrrl movement. Look up its views and respect it.
5. If you want to dye your hair, dye it with Kool-Aid.
6. This is your choice, of course, but many grunge artists let their hair grow long and greasy.
7. Buy thrift store, flea market, and garage/yard sale items. Some stores are fine. Like Wal-Mart, Target, etc. As long as they're cheap.
8. Draw on white t-shirts with black permanent marker.
9. Flannel was only necessary because gigs were often played in cold temperatures in the Northwest, and it was durable and cheap. It's a good choice, but not necessary.
10. Wear Converse All-star. Don't replace them if they become dirty and ripped up. Dr. Martens are more punk but those are all right too. Or simply wear cheap shoes from your local Sam's Club!
11. Wear black sunglasses. Not sports shades. The old Blues Brothers ones are great.
12. For cold weather, wear straight leg jeans. Cuffed if they're too long. Ripped up is good, if you do this wear long johns underneath or patch them with mismatching fabrics. Also, you can paint on them. Go totally DIY.
13. For warm weather, wear cheap shorts. Or cut off some jeans.

The Attitude

1. Don't care what other people think.
2. Kurt Cobain hated conflict. He just wanted to share his music and express himself.
3. Most "grungers" were rebels. They disliked society and media and didn't trust large firms and corporations.

Courtney Love sued over Nirvana catalog sale

Firm claims Kurt Cobain's widow failed to pay them $975,000

LOS ANGELES - A business management and accounting firm sued Courtney Love for nearly $1 million on Tuesday, claiming she failed to pay them a share of profits from the sale of Nirvana’s publishing catalog.

Love is the widow of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. The five-page lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday afternoon claims she sold a portion of his share of Nirvana’s publishing catalog for $19.5 million.

Los Angeles-based London & Co. alleges Love broke an oral contract to share 5 percent of any of her earnings or those from her company, The End of Music.