From Cobain to Creed, How Alt-Rock Went Mainstream in the ‘90s

From Cobain to Creed, How Alt-Rock Went Mainstream in the ‘90s

Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam led an explosion in alt-rock that brought the underground to the surface.

When Pearl Jam began working on his sixth LP, "Binaural", in 1999, they entered with a different set of priorities. First, they did not count on producer Brendan O'Brien, who helped shape all Pearl Jam albums since his second album, "Vs" in 1993. Instead, they recruited Tchad Blake to co-produce with them. One better known for the textured soundscapes he applied to Los Lobos. and Tom Waits albums. And due to Blake's experimental approach to reco…

Pearl Jam Released "Binaural" 25 Years Ago Today - Magnet Magazine

25 years ago today, Pearl Jam released Binaural. Back pages and days alone. Read our classic Q&A with Eddie Vedder: The post Pearl Jam Released “Binaural” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.