Using the 'G' Word

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
In the '90s, the term "grunge" lumped together cult bands like Beat Happening and the Meat Puppets with soon-to-be superstars Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana. Today, we sort through a murky genre’s punk roots and mainstream legacy, with Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and photographer Michael Lavine. Later: the hyper-eclectic brass band Slavic Soul Party plays live in our studio.

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