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Soundgarden’s ‘Ultramega OK’: Now With More Ultramega at 35

Soundgarden’s ‘Ultramega OK’: Now With More Ultramega at 35

The fundamental building blocks of Soundgarden and Nirvana’s sounds could be found in their debut LPs, which foreshadowed alternative rock’s commercial breakthrough.

Two New Tribute Albums Show Soundgarden’s Magic Can’t Be Replicated

Two New Tribute Albums Show Soundgarden’s Magic Can’t Be Replicated

For better and worse, the latest installments in Magnetic Eye’s Soundgarden tribute series only underscore the iconic Seattle quartet’s range.

Will ‘That ’90s Show’ Include These 25 Nostalgia-Inducing Songs?

Will ‘That ’90s Show’ Include These 25 Nostalgia-Inducing Songs?

That ’90s Show creator Gregg Mettler says he loves ’90s music. Will his comedy include these 25 songs that make us nostalgic for the 1990s?

The Effect of the Beatles’ White Album on 1988-1995’s US Alt-Rock Explosion

The Effect of the Beatles’ White Album on 1988-1995’s US Alt-Rock Explosion

The Beatles’ White Album was the single biggest influence on US alternative rock as it burst into the mainstream in the late ’80s and early ’90s.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 40 – 21

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 40 – 21

The fourth part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s includes Suede, Manic Street Preachers, Pulp, and My Bloody Valentine.

From Garden to Higher Truth: The Legacy of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell

From Garden to Higher Truth: The Legacy of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell

No matter what Chris Cornell did, there was always the sense that he was doing what he wanted.
Chris Cornell Distills His Legacy on Solo ‘Higher Truth’ Tour (Photos)

Chris Cornell Distills His Legacy on Solo ‘Higher Truth’ Tour (Photos)

Chris Cornell has an illustrious career in rock and his solo tour distills the power of his work, with bands like Soundgarden and Audioslave and solo, to two elements, his voice and his guitar.
Counterbalance: Soundgarden’s ‘Superunknown’

Counterbalance: Soundgarden’s ‘Superunknown’

In my eyes, indisposed, in disguise as no one knows hides the face of this week's Counterbalance. 281st most acclaimed album of all time, won't you come and wash away the rain?
Nine Inch Nails + Soundgarden: Jones Beach, NY (Photos)

Nine Inch Nails + Soundgarden: Jones Beach, NY (Photos)

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden brought their co-headlining tour to Jones Beach in Long Island for a sold-out show.
British Summer Time at Hyde Park

British Summer Time at Hyde Park

Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Soundgarden and more: a tale of music and Independence.
Soundgarden ‘Superunknown’ 20th Anniversary Show: Webster Hall, New York (Photos)

Soundgarden ‘Superunknown’ 20th Anniversary Show: Webster Hall, New York (Photos)

Two decades on, Superunknown remains a landmark album and the formidable Soundgarden played the entirety of it at a club show in New York.

Soundgarden: 27 January 2013 – Detroit

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