MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Green Day
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Nirvana"s nevermind launched alternative rock movement into mainstream in 1991. A reaction to the excesses of much mainstream pop and rock of 1980s. Initially thought of as a seattle style described as grunge. Alternative emerged out of indie rock and hardcore scenes of 1980s. Seattle thought of as home of alternative movement. When bands from indie rock and hardcore scenes of 80s went mainstream, new generation of bands emerged within indie underground and college rock scenes. Other bands like rage against the machine and korn blended straightforward approach and punk attitude of alternative with other styles. Developed extensions of mental that blended in elements of rap. Industrial music of nine inch nails and marilyn manson blended noise and avant-garde elements to produce a successful concept-driven but often disturbing new approach. Seminal album that helped reintroduce punk styles to mainstream. Had been part of underground scene in berkeley. Part of a larger movement during mid 1990s that revisited punk and ska.
