Michael Lavine

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Grunge: Bad Name, Good Scene

Friday, October 02, 2009

Coined by the music media and scorned by musicians, the word "grunge" became a catch-all genre term for punk-influenced rock bands in the early '90s. The name was easy to use -- and hard to define. Photographer Michael Lavine and Sonic Youth singer-guitarist Thurston Moore explore the roots of fuzz-and-flannel ...

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Using the 'G' Word

Friday, October 02, 2009

In the '90s, the term "grunge" lumped together cult bands like Beat Happening and the Meat Puppets with soon-to-be superstars Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana. Today, we sort through a murky genre’s punk roots and mainstream legacy, with Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and photographer Michael Lavine. Later: the hyper-eclectic brass band ...