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Grunge

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Definition: This genre is characterized by music that is crude and rude, performed in a way that suggests some anger management might be in order. Grunge began as a regional phenomenon in the Northwest U.S., especially Seattle.
Examples:
Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters

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