Grunge music originated out of Seattle, Washington, in 1986. Seattle in the 1980's was a breeding ground for music that spoke to its youth. The term “grunge” was originally used to describe the loud, jarring electric guitar of rock bands such as Mudhoney, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden, because their guitar was fuzzy and raw, not “clean” and clear. However, the word was soon used to describe the shaggy hair, ragged jeans, thrift-shop flannel shirts, and combat boots worn by the musicians and their fans. Nirvana, lead by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, led this music revolution. Nirvana's second album, Never-mind, was released in 1991, making Nirvana the first of this growing scene to go multi-platinum and Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's lead singer, the reluctant voice of his generation. Grunge music of the 1990’s effected teens by changing their fashion and their outlook on life.
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