All 90s Alternative Rock

Remembering Mike Starr, who died on this day in 2011 at the age of 44.

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On this day in 1997, Live hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their fourth studio album Secret Samadhi.

It debuted with 227,000 first-week sales, powered by tracks like “Lakini’s Juice,” “Rattlesnake,” “Turn My Head,” and “Freaks.”

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On this day in 1993, Beck released “Loser.”

Written and recorded while he was visiting producer Carl Stephenson’s home, it became the slacker anthem that launched him into the spotlight.

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On this day in 1994, Nine Inch Nails released their second studio album The Downward Spiral.

A brutally immersive concept record, it traces a protagonist’s self-destruction in slow motion and became one of the defining industrial albums of the 90s.

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On this day in 1994, Soundgarden released their fourth studio album Superunknown.

It kept the band’s heavy core intact while pushing their sound wider, becoming their true mainstream breakthrough with massive singles like “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman.”

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On this day in 1998, Liam Gallagher showed up handcuffed in a Brisbane court after being charged with headbutting a fan.

It happened during Oasis’s Australia run, and he was released on bail while the story blew up across the press like wildfire.

“Name” wasn’t even supposed to be a single — it was buried mid-album… then it blew up worldwide.

It came from a total accident tuning on a couch (D-A-E-A-E-E), a real-life “grown up orphans” line from Rzeznik’s past, and even a little mystery behind the title.

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On this day in 1992, R.E.M. absolutely cleaned up at the Rolling Stone Music Awards.

They won Album of the Year (Out of Time) and Artist of the Year, plus Best Single + Best Video for “Losing My Religion.”

They also took home Best Band, Best Guitarist, and Best Songwriter — total domination.

Happy Birthday to John Frusciante, born on this day in 1970 in Queens, New York. Raised in Los Angeles, he joined Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1989 after the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak. Frusciante went on to shape the band’s sound on landmark albums like Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication.

Happy Birthday to Evan Dando, born on this day in 1967. As the leader of The Lemonheads, he helped shape early ’90s alternative rock with melodic, hook-filled songs and an effortless laid-back style.

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On this day in 1995, Foo Fighters made their live debut at a benefit show at The Satyricon in Portland, Oregon.

A tiny-room beginning for a band that was about to get very big.

One of those “if you were there, you never shut up about it” nights.

On this day in 1994, The Smashing Pumpkins were banned from appearing on BBC’s Top of the Pops over the lyrics to “Disarm.”

Even without the TV spot, the single was still the week’s highest new entry.

Controversial, vulnerable, and massive — that song cut straight through everything.

On this day in 1994, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was rushed to a hospital in Rome after collapsing and falling into a coma following an overdose reported to involve Rohypnol and champagne.

A stark, scary moment that signaled just how bad things were getting behind the scenes.

On this day in 1997, U2 released their ninth studio album, Pop.

It spawned the singles “Discothèque,” “Staring at the Sun,” “Last Night on Earth,” “Please,” “If God Will Send His Angels,” and “Mofo.”

A bold left turn — U2 diving headfirst into dance, electronics, and neon-edge ’90s chaos.

On this day in 1996, The Smashing Pumpkins hit No.1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart with “1979.”

It held the top spot for two weeks.

Pure golden-hour nostalgia — the kind of song that makes you miss a life you never even lived.

On this day in 1996, Oasis hit No.1 in the UK with “Don’t Look Back in Anger.”

A stadium-sized anthem with a soft center — the song that turned singalongs into a religion.

One of those tracks the crowd can still finish without the band.

On this day in 1992, the Red Hot Chili Peppers released “Under the Bridge.” 

It was the second single from Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Their biggest crossover hit — the moment they went from “alt-funk chaos” to everywhere, all at once.

On this day in 1994, Nirvana played their final concert at Terminal 1 in Munich, Germany.

Just days later, Kurt Cobain was hospitalized in Rome, and a month after that he died in Seattle.

Only three studio albums in seven years — but their impact on alternative rock is still massive and permanent.

On this day in 1995, Soundgarden took home Grammy hardware at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards in L.A.

“Black Hole Sun” won Best Hard Rock Performance, and “Spoonman” won Best Metal Performance.

Seattle wasn’t just running rock — it was collecting trophies, too.

The Cranberries released their debut studio album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? on this day in 1993. Released through Island Records after a run of EPs, it marked the band’s first full-length album and major-label debut, launching them into the mainstream alternative rock wave.

Beck released his third studio album Mellow Gold on this day in 1994. Serving as his major-label debut, the album blended rock, hip hop, folk, blues, and psychedelia with sharp, offbeat lyricism, marking a defining moment in ’90s alternative music.

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On this day in 1996, Alanis Morissette won Album of the Year for Jagged Little Pill.

She also won Best Female Rock Vocal + Best Rock Song for “You Oughta Know.”

On this day in 1996, Nirvana won a Grammy for MTV Unplugged in New York.

It took Best Alternative Album at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards.

On this day in 1996, at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Hootie & The Blowfish won Best New Artist.

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On this day in 1996, Dishwalla released Counting Blue Cars.

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Sister Hazel released their second studio album …Somewhere More Familiar on this day in 1997. The record became the band’s breakthrough and helped establish their place in late-’90s alternative rock.

Marcy Playground released their self-titled debut album on this day in 1997. The record became a breakout success and helped define the late-’90s alternative rock landscape.