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A little bit heavy metal, a little bit alternative, Soundgarden meshes category-wise into the 1990s grunge scene although their early days saw more metal than radio-friendly hits. The Seattle-rooted band shifted from underground to mainstream with '95's Superunknown, an album that introduced the sultry vocals of lead singer Chris Cornell to a new generation of fans. Soundgarden stuck to its guns until 1997 when members disbanded to pursue other projects.“more

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  • Daily Previews and Reviews of the Week's Events

    by The EditorsOctober 22, 2008Comments (1)

    It’s the time of year again, when the weather turns crisp and brisk in New York City, leaves begin to fall to the ground, visions of the underworld start to surface in storefronts, and the streets brim with more cool kids than there’s even room for on any given normal weekend in downtown Manhattan. Yes, it’s the CMJ Music Marathon, 2008 style, where your pricey badge will mean next to nothing (read more)

  • Riot on the Road to Ruin: The Ramones vs. The Queers

    by James Greene, Jr.June 11, 2008Comments (4)

    The Queers came together at the tail end of that period, forming in scenic Portsmouth, NH. King, the band’s original singer/guitarist, and his pals adopted the dark themes that hung over the earliest ‘Mones material and twisted them into absolutely sick, speedy hardcore blasts. The Ramones wanted to sniff glue; the Queers announced “We’d Have a Riot Doing Heroin.” The Ramones wanted to whack kids (read more)

  • Your Handy Guide to the Month in Music

    by Mike ConklinApril, 30, 2008Comments (0)

    Would you guys respect me less if I told you that, for my money, the most exciting thing going on in the music industry is featured twice a week on national television? It would, wouldn’t it? Well, It’s a good thing I’m so much more concerned with summer festivals and R.E.M. than any of that crap, isn’t it? (read more)

  • SXSW Wrap Up, Atlas Sound, Beach House, Honeycut, and more

    by C! TeamMarch 19, 2008Comments (7)

    Austin finally released us from its clutches and we're back at our desks assessing everything that went down in Texas last week. We have lots to share. And back in San Francisco, the rock scene is always going strong, so we've got the scoop on the local shows, too. (read more)

  • Requiem for the Mix Tape

    by Max MobleyDecember 5, 2007Comments (5)

    While I don’t miss crushes, I do miss the ritual of making and giving a mix tape. Mix CDs were around for a while as a half-hearted replacement, but really, with the emphasis on mp3s and the vast amount of immediate access to music, the mix CD was a rightfully short-lived phenomenon (read more)