Jazz in Seattle has a long and rich history. Read our student Eric’s article about “Jackson Street After Hours” and the impact the community had on jazz music — and vice versa.
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So, by now, we should all know now that Pearl Jam exploded and it all started 25 years ago this very week. And they went on and made more records and had more fun and then they…came back! And, when they did, the gritty alternative grunge band had become mainstream. […]
On October 22, 1990 – 25 years ago today – a little band called Mookie Blaylock nervously performed its first concert at the old Off Ramp Café on Eastlake Avenue. Within a few months, a name change would rechristen them Pearl Jam. Within the decade, the world would christen them […]
Pearl Jam’s released their debut album “Ten” in 1991 so others will wait until 2016 to celebrate the band’s 25th Anniversary. Not us. It’s because we know something really cool happened in October 1990. Actually, during THIS VERY WEEK. That’s why we’re celebrating. Keep up with our Pearl Jam blog […]
Ever been interested in hearing the gritty back story of Seattle grunge? Well, who can tell it better than the guys who lived it … and created it? Check out this this Rock Cellar interview — and some great pics — with Mark Yarm, author of “Everyone Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge,” […]