Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's "Nevermind." This album is considered responsible for bringing both grunge and alternative rock music to a mainstream audience and ending the dominance of hair metal.

Let's celebrate the anniversary of this pivotal release in the way we do best - with music!

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

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Nirvana - Polly
Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days
Stone Temple Pilots - Wicked Garden
Alice in Chains - Rooster
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Pearl Jam - Alive