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November 7, 2012

Turns out there’s an all-female Soundgarden tribute band...



Turns out there’s an all-female Soundgarden tribute band called Bleed Together (eww), and they’re playing the listening party for the real Soundgarden’s King Animal at Seattle’s Feedback Lounge on Monday. They totally need to tour with Allison Chains!

(Note: There’s a MySpace page for an all-female Nirvana tribute called Hervana, a band that doesn’t appear to exist in real life,and a Facebook page for a supposedly forthcoming all-female PJ cover act calledPearl Clam—eww, again.)

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Published on November 07, 2012 17:48

Now at the official Mudhoney store: Limited-edition run of 100...



Now at the official Mudhoney store: Limited-edition run of 100 aluminum “Touch Me I’m Sick” dog tags, with 24-inch chain.

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Published on November 07, 2012 15:12

"We formed in 1984, eight years before the world knew what Seattle was. I’m just waiting for..."

“We formed in 1984, eight years before the world knew what Seattle was. I’m just waiting...
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Published on November 07, 2012 12:45

Soundgarden perform “Rusty Cage” on Later…...



Soundgarden perform “Rusty Cage” on Later… With Jools Holland yesterday. They also played “Been Away Too Long.”

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Published on November 07, 2012 12:40

Nirvana Nevermind jigsaw puzzle (300 pieces), available here....



Nirvana Nevermindjigsaw puzzle (300 pieces), available here. (H/T Charles R. Cross)

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Published on November 07, 2012 12:19

November 6, 2012

Obama supporter Dave Grohl has voted.



Obama supporter Dave Grohl has voted.

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Published on November 06, 2012 13:53

Still from Soundgarden’s “Been Away Too Long...



Still from Soundgarden’s “Been Away Too Long Video,” out Friday. (H/T GrungeReport.net)

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Published on November 06, 2012 08:26

Soundgarden Say Vote! Ben Shepherd, Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil...



Soundgarden Say Vote!Ben Shepherd, Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil at MTV Rock the Vote ‘95 in Los Angeles.

More recently:Chris Cornell plays “Hunger Strike” at a September Obama rally and covers “I Will Always Love You” at a February Obama fundraiser.

Even more recently:Soundgarden’sKing Animalisnow streamingin its entirety.

Related resource: Where’s My Fucking Polling Place?

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Published on November 06, 2012 08:17