http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Grunge_Summary.html Have you ever heard something about the Seattle sound? If so, then you already know what the term grunge refers to.  Grunge music is a genre which roots can be found during the 80´s when heavy metal, indie rock and hardcore punk mixed to create this alternative-rock genre, reaching the peak of popularity during the early and mid-90´s. Bass, Guitar and Drums are the typical instruments play in Grunge, the sounds are characterized by heavy drumming, strong riffs, and dirty guitar. On the other hand, the subject matter of Grunge music relies on feelings of depression, fear, anger, sadness as well as disenchantment with social prejudices. Cross Fade, Love Battery, Nirvana and Pearl Jam are some of the most representative grunge artists. en-us http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8364.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:23:40 CST Pearl Jam is a popular and influential grunge/rock band from Seattle, Washington. This band was formed in 1990 when the grunge movement began. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains are considered the Big Four of grunge music. However, the most recent albums of Pearl Jam show that the band seems to be far from their roots. Despite this, they are one of the few grunge bands of the 90’s that remain active. Their large fan base continues to grow making them one of the most popular artists of the world.
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8352.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:58:58 CST Nirvana was an extremely popular grunge/rock band from Aberdeen, Washington. This began to be formed when Kurt Cobain met Krist Novoselic in 1985. Both of them were huge fans of The Melvins. Soon, Cobain and Novoselic recruited a drummer called Aaron Burckhard and created what would become Nirvana. In the beginnings of the band, Nirvana worked with different drummers, for example Dale Crover of The Melvins, who collaborated on the first demos. Nirvana had different names, some were: Ted Ed Fred, Pen Cap Chew and Skid Row but in February of 1988 they chose Nirvana; then, they also chose a drummer, Chad Channing.
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8345.html Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:46:09 CST Nickelback is a rock/post-grunge band that was founded in 1995 in western Canada.  Mike Kroeger (bass and backing vocals of the band) used to work at a Starbucks coffee shop; there, he had to give nickels back to the customers as change; that is how the band came up with their name. This band is from Hanna, Alberta but today, they are based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The road to success of this band was not free of obstacles but their second album (The State), had two Top 10 hits. Nickelback became really famous with their song “How You Remind Me” from the album Silver Side Up. “How You Remind Me” was the most-played single of 2002.
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8334.html Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:43:28 CST Third Eye Blind is an alternative rock/post-grunge band that was formed in the early 1990’s. The original members of this band were: Stephan Jenkins (singer and song writer), Adrian Burley (drums), Jason Slater (bass guitar) and Tony Fredianelli (guitar). The change of members in the band before the release of their debut album was a constant. Kevin Cadogan, one of the main guitarists of Third Eye Blind, was released from the band after the launch of Blue, their second album. The departure of Kevin Cadogan is still questioned by the fans of Third Eye Blind. The current members of this band are: Stephan Jenkins (singer and song writer), Tony Fredianelli (guitar), Brad Hargreaves (drums) and Arion Salazar (bass guitar).
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8309.html Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:28:38 CST Willard was a band from Seattle, Washington that was formed in 1989. This band was a big part of the grunge movement that surfaced in the 80’s and 90’s. Willard was one of the more obscure representatives of it. Willard remained in the underground scene even though they could have broken out of it. A rare EP of Willard was released by Green Gel Records. In 1992, Jack Endino produced Steel Mill, the first and only album of Willard. However, the band recorded an album called Bone Grinder, but it was not released. Despite this, a song called “Larie” appeared in a compilation called Sounds of Seattle.

The Seattle Times wrote an article about Willard after an outdoor show that they performed at Seattle Center. The show was full of noise and disaster and it will never be forgotten. The City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Department banned the band and tried to stop them from playing new shows. Willard proudly wore T-shirts that said “banned by the SPD” and kept playing defying their enemies. The members of this band were Johnny Clint (singer), Otis P. Otis (guitars), Mark Spider (guitars), Darren Peters (bass), and Tyson Garcia (replacement of Darren Peters. http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8233.html Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:00:16 CST Lifehouse is a melodic rock band of the United States. They are really popular among the audiences of mainstream and Contemporary Christian Music. In 2000, Lifehouse released No Name Face, their first album. Stanley Climbfall, the second album of Lifehouse was released in 2002. The self-titled third album of Lifehouse was released in 2005. The original members of Lifehouse were Jason Wade (vocals and guitar), Jon Palmer (drums) and Sergio Andrade (bass).
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8222.html Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:09:47 CST Collective Soul is an alternative rock/post-grunge band from Stockbridge, Georgia. This band began the road to stardom in 1994 when they signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. When the band began they were named Marching Two Step. Collective Soul became extremely popular in the 1990’s; today, the success of this band on alternative rock continues. Artists like Elton John, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and The Cars have influenced Collective Soul. Some people believe that Collective Soul is a Christian rock band but they keep denying it, even though they admit that some of their lyrics contain spiritual meanings.
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8197.html Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:49:52 CST Alice in Chains is a grunge band that Layne Staley formed in the 80’s. Staley was the lead singer of Alice in Chains; he died in 2002. The original name of this grunge group was Alice N’ Chainz but they changed it to Alice in Chains. In the beginning, the band used to wear drag clothes at their concerts; that is how the name Alice N’ Chainz appeared.
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8211.html Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:47:02 CST Bush was a post-grunge band from the United Kingdom. This band was formed in 1992 but their first album wasn't released until 1994 with the name Sixteen Stone. The members of this band used to live in Sheperd’s Bush, London; therefore the name Bush. Domenic Troiano led a 70’s band of Canada called Bush too; he owned the rights of the name Bush in Canada; therefore, in Canada, the other Bush band was known as BushX. In 1997, Domenic Troiano let them use the name Bush without the X with one condition; each member of the band had to donate $20,000 to the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund and to the Starlight Foundation.
http://www.vagmusic.com/articles/Genres_8224.html Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:45:49 CST Fuel is an alternative/post-grunge band that Carl Bell, Brett Scallions and Jeff Abercrombie formed in Tennessee in 1989. They moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in order to play at local bars and nightclubs. In 1996, Fuel released Porcelin, their first EP, which was extremely popular; therefore, in 1997, Sony’s 550 imprint released Hazelton, the second EP of Fuel. In 1998, Sunburn, the first full length album of Fuel was released. In 2000, Fuel returned with a new album (Something Like Human) after two years of absence. Something Like Human went platinum just like Natural Selection, which came out in 2003. On December 13th, 2005, The Best of Fuel, a greatest hits album of Fuel was released.