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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990
Wasnt grunge originally just the Seattle bands? Then later you had bands like Bush who were basically ripping off that sound...then there was the big alternative movement in the mid 90s......which became mainstream, so it wasnt really alternative anymore.
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"Grunge" was a term that was used to describe Seattle rock bands. Everyone wore Doc Martens and Sketchers and flannel shirts (otherwise known as 7th grade for me, but whatever). Fashion has always been intertwined with rock music.
"Grunge" was also a marketing tool used by the promotions departments at record labels. Before that term, no one knew how to categorize those Seattle bands. I spoke to the head of AIC's promotions department in 1990 and they had no idea as to how to market them. They started out as a "college alternative" band, even though they were touring with Extreme.