#90smusic

[all90saltrock]

Kurt Cobain

[the-blueprint]

In 1996, 12-year-old Quindon Tarver recorded one of the most beautiful covers in movie history — "Everybody's Free" for Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. But what happened to him after the cameras stopped rolling is a story the industry never told. 🔔

[memoriesofasinger]

You know why there won't be anyone as sexy and lustful sounding like Billy Idol and Depeche Mode anymore ? I'll tell you..

Culture Rewards Softness and Control

Everything today is optimized, polished, algorithm-approved. Music especially—so much of it is autotuned and carefully written to be non-offensive.. not to mention emotionally vague or oversimplified.

It lacks the tension, darkness, and sexual charge of the 80s and 90s. “Flesh for Fantasy” wasn’t afraid to be lustful. Music now often apologizes for wanting something.

[mtvscreengrabs]

Stinkfist - Tool (1996)

[thespoonlagoon]

If you believed... they put a band on a spoon.

"Ok Google, play R.E.M" has been said before many a cooking sessions in my adult life. But hey! Why the line with simply listening to R.E.M whilst cooking am I right?

If you're partial to R.E.M and want to bring some happiness to your own kitchen (whether to use or as decoration), then clicky click here --

[dakichernoslivyy]

redraw !! september 2025 // august 2023

[sgcruz21-blog]

Alternative Nation: Chicago Exhibition Captures the Raw Energy of ’90s Music

Behind The Gallery presents: Alternative Nation: A Retrospective. Courtesy photo, used with permission. Alternative Nation: A Retrospective A Raw, Unfiltered Look at the Rise of Alternative Music B…

🎸 When music was raw, real, and a little dangerous… From Nirvana’s grit to Nine Inch Nails’ dark edge, Alternative Nation: A Retrospective brings the ’90s alternative scene back to life through iconic, never-before-seen photographs.

📍 Opening in Chicago, Aug 15–20 — hosted by Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Duffy at After.

📷 5 legendary photographers. Dozens of unforgettable moments. One era you’ll never forget.

👉 Read more in my latest blog post. 

[aaliyahunleashed]

October 4, 1997 – "The One I Gave My Heart To" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue week of October 4, 1997 at number 24.

The song was released ‎September 16, 1997. In the song's seventh week on the chart it reached its peak at number 9, making it the highest-charting single from the album.

In the same issue week of October 4, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 18.

Eventually the song reached its peaked within the top 10 ten weeks later after its first charting at number 8 on December 6, 1997.

The song also peaked within the top ten on the Rhythmic charts at number 8 on November 15, 1997. On the Billboard Dance charts the song peaked within the top 20 at number 18 on February 28, 1998.

On October 21, 1997 "The One I Gave My Heart To" was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 900,000 copies sold.