IN SEARCH OF NIRVANA

Posted on 2011-10-17

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s trailblazing Nevermind album. And with it comes a tangible nostalgia, not just for the album itself, but for the unquestionable grunge-soaked havoc it cast over the music industry and popular 90’s culture. Holey jeans and flannel shirts were the uniform of the era and Kurt Cobain was worshiped God-like effigy. The Seattle-based band’s influence will never be forgotten. Their revolutionary sound set the rock ‘n’ roll industry on its ear and changed the music industry forever.

So be inspired to follow the music over to the Emerald City itself, where the rock and grunge scene of North America was born. Seattle is rich with cosmopolitan culture, its skyline pin pricked by the Space Needle synonymous with the city. It is also home to a buzzing live music scene having not only spawned Nirvana but the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Pearl Jam. Walk through the downtown streets and feel the palpable air of what once was, breathe it in, it smells like teen spirit.

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