post-hardcore

1990
The Nation of Ulysses Sassiest Boy in America

In 1990, before the band released any official albums, Ian Svenonius was featured as teen-oriented Sassy Magazine ‘ s first “Sassiest Boy in America.” He was interviewed at length in the magazine’s October issue, going into some depth about the band’s sound and political motivations.

Nirvana (band) introduced the band to drummer Dave Grohl

In September 1990, Buzz Osborne of the Melvins introduced the band to drummer Dave Grohl , whose Washington, D.C. band Scream had broken up. Grohl auditioned for Novoselic and Cobain days after arriving in Seattle; Novoselic later said, “We knew in two minutes that he was the right drummer.” Grohl…
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Nirvana (band) Crover filled in on drums

Dale Crover filled in on drums on Nirvana’s seven-date American West Coast tour with Sonic Youth that August.

Nirvana (band) recorded the single

That July, Nirvana recorded the single ” Sliver ” with Mudhoney drummer Dan Peters .

Local H was formed

Local H was formed in 1990, performing their first show on April 20, 1990, at the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater .

Nirvana (band) began working on their next album

In April 1990, Nirvana began working on their next album with producer Butch Vig at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin .

Hole (band) debut single

Hole released their no wave -influenced debut single ” Retard Girl ” in April 1990

Fugazi Released on April 19, 1990, through Dischord Records , Repeater did

Released on April 19, 1990, through Dischord Records , Repeater did not initially reach the Billboard 200 charts or become a commercial success. But the band spent most of 1990 and 1991 touring heavily behind Repeater , performing 250 concerts between March 1990 and June 1991, routinely selling out 1,000-plus…
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Unsane (band) Unsane became part of the scene of loud, noisy, like-minded rock

Unsane became part of the scene of loud, noisy, like-minded rock groups in New York City’s East Village in the early 1990s. They often played gigs with bands like Pussy Galore , Cop Shoot Cop , Surgery , Helmet and the Reverb Motherfuckers. Members of Unsane also played in other…
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Lifetime (band) The band was formed in 1990 by singer Ari Katz (ex-Enuf) and

The band was formed in 1990 by singer Ari Katz (ex-Enuf) and guitarist Dan Yemin with its roots in the New York /New Jersey hardcore scene. They are known to have met and lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey during this time. In contrast to the negative, sometimes violent tone…
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