Grunge Nostalgia

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Fifteen years after Kurt Cobain's suicide, grunge is having a comeback in CD reissues, fashion, and even current music. Today, we break out the flannel shirt and combat boots and look back at this early '90s music trend. Also: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the quintessential traditional New Orleans revival ensemble, joins us with a special live performance.

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