Friends. The Spice Girls. MTV. Of all the pop culture cornerstones that ruled the '90s, Grunge kids wanted something more. Something radical, cynical and alternative. An alternative to what, you ask? No one really knows. But hey, at least they looked cool while they were at it, sporting baggy jeans, ripped knits, and most importantly, a sick "I don't care" attitude.
From the early days of Nirvana to teens donning their flannel best, here are 25 photos of cool grunge kids that will make you want to visit '90s Seattle.
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“My mom, early 90’s. Grunge kid.”
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Layne Staley singing in 1990.
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“From the set of Singles (1992).”
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Mother Love Bone performs in Seattle, 1990
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Alice In Chains poses for a holiday-themed photo, 1990
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Chris Cornell performing during Soundgarden’s heyday
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Pearl Jam performs in Seattle, 1990
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“The Rock Car - Grunge Era Seattle (1992).”
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“I Find These Pictures To Be Among The Most Haunting Of The Grunge Era For Some Reason...(Kristen Pfaff, Ex-Bassist Of Hole & Member Of The 27 Club, 1994).”
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“Jane’s Addiction 1990.”
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Nirvana poses for the November 1993 issue of Mademoiselle Magazine
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“Nirvana, Rajis, Los Angeles 2/15/90 1990. Grunge scene being born.”
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“Pearl Jam live. When grunge was alive (1992).”
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“Gods of Grunge, Mark Arm & Kurt Cobain, 1992.”
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“1990, Georgetown, south Seattle. Grunge s—ks.”
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“My mom rocking Seattle grunge in the early 90’s.”
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“Charlie Day, posing next to birds, in the 1990s.”
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“Layne Staley of Alice In Chains in the 1990s. One of the greatest voices in Grunge.”
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“Eddie Vedder got his microphone stuck up in the scaffolding at a Pearl Jam Concert in 1992.”
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“SOUNDGARDEN • Chris Cornell • Ben Shepherd • Kim Thayil • 1996.”
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“1999 in my friend Nicole’s shrine style bedroom.”
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“My older brother, 1991, a singer and musician who loved Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain.”
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“Me (right) and my band when I was in high school. Circa 1997/1998.”
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“My mother’s highschool senior photo (1991).”
