Jack White could well be one of the greatest rock guitarists of the 21st Century. The languid squeals of his solos seem to make the…
Tag: Grunge
18/11/2020: “Holiday” by Weezer
I’ve written on Weezer’s eponymous debut album before. But I’m not done with it yet – there’s a lot of great songs on there! And…
23/11/2019: “Dumb” by Nirvana
A slightly bitter one, this song is about people who are happy with just doing nothing and having dull lives. Can’t say I particularly agree…
27/04/2019: “Down In A Hole” by Alice In Chains
If you say “Seattle” and “Grunge”, most people will naturally think of Nirvana. But there was a whole scene, and one of the other bands…
11/10/2018: “Creep” by Radiohead
“Creep” is most probably Radiohead’s most “normal” song. Especially with their later stuff, there’s a lot of experimentation and electronic strangeness. Many of their hardcore…
02/10/2018: “Drain You” by Nirvana
Nirvana released Nevermind in 1991, and shot to super stardom. Arguably, this had tragic results, but the album, however much Cobain wanted to turn his back…
21/05/2018: “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” by Nirvana
The Leadbelly version of this song is very nice; he has a great soulful voice. But more than anything else, it’s hard to find a…