Discuss the development of grunge rock.
What will be an ideal response?
Roots found in "no wave" band from New York, Sonic Youth. Grunge scene developed in and around Seattle, WA. First band to gain a strong following was Soundgarden (lead singer is Chris Cornell). Influences come from blues, Led Zeppelin, Heavy Metal and Garage Rock. Popularity followed for the band Mudhoney, and then Nirvana. Nirvana was a trio, broke through to mass popularity with the album Nevermind, and the hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit," both of which won many awards. Kurt Cobain married Courtney Love from Hole. He committed suicide in 1994. Pearl Jam (lead singer is Eddie Vedder) reached widest level of popularity of the Grunge bands.
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By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, Dread Scott was
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Giorgio Vasari believed that the shortcoming of all Venetian artists was their
a) sensuous painterly technique over elements of good design. b) overly strict use of scientific perspective. c) limited range and overreliance on religious subjects. d) dependence on preliminary drawings.