Many people reference the 1983 recession when they discuss modern conditions. They seem to forget the 1990/91 recession, which partly inspired and fueled the grunge revolution. During the early '90s America's condition was poor: we had a useless oil war, and many people such as my father lost their jobs. Music lovers eventually discarded the campy, fake arena hair metal and replaced it with something genuine-- something that originated from Seattle, the White Trash Capital of America. Most of the '90s alternative bands' musicians were modest people. They were mostly from lower middle class or lower class backgrounds. They could relate to the early '90s frustrations and tap into its Zeitgeist. They were a far cry from the '80s rockers who had long since made a fortune then hired choreographers to plan their videos' dance routines and hair stylists to puff their bouffant hairdos.
It's not a coincidence that Pearl Jam recently re-released "Ten" or that during this time seven years ago Alice in Chains' Layne Staley killed himself as a morbid tribute.
Earlier this month I traveled to Seattle to memorialize Kurt Cobain, who died precisely fifteen years earlier.
MSNBC's site was well aware of the importance of the event.
Rolling Stone Magazine caught on eventually.
Cobain's house (one of many clips that I will eventually string together):
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An original piece of artwork that a Seattle resident made for me:
Seattle's wilderness during April 5, 2009:
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