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Coffee Break: Grunge Era

A rose sits atop a Soundgarden album during a memorial for musician Chris Cornell on May 18, 2017, in Seattle, Washington.
A rose sits atop a Soundgarden album during a memorial for musician Chris Cornell on May 18, 2017, in Seattle, Washington.David Ryder/Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

July 20, 2021

It was on this day that two grunge legends, Chris Cornell and Stone Gossard were born. To celebrate we will play grunge-era bands of Seattle and beyond.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what grunge songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Soundgarden - Rusty Cage
L7 - Pretend We're Dead
Pearl Jam - Black
Mother Love Bone - Stardog Champion
Nirvana - Lithium
Babes in Toyland - Bruise Violet
Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You