Breaking Waves: Seattle

Breaking Waves: Seattle

Breaking Waves: Seattle is the riveting story of the Seattle grunge scene, which came to define rock in the 1990s. The show traces the local roots of the music, and details the rise and fall of the grunge scene, including the triumphs and tragedies experienced by artists and fans. The series features new first-hand accounts from the people who made this scene happen, including Seattle music legends Duff McKagan, Kim Thayil and Jerry Cantrell; iconic DJ Marco Collins; label executives Michael Goldstone and Debi Lipetz; Seattle music insiders Daniel House and Charles Cross; and many others. The show concludes with a look toward the future—examining the legacy of the ‘90s scene and highlighting artists carrying the city’s music forward, such as Ben Gibbard, Ayron Jones, Eva Walker, Travis Thompson and others who will create Seattle’s next Breaking Wave. Narrated by Ryan Castle, Program Director of KISW in Seattle. Produced by Osiris Media for Audacy.

Episodes

November 2, 2021 58 mins
In the finale of Breaking Waves: Seattle, we look at the collapse of the scene in 1997, and how Seattle struggled to find a new musical identity. From the ashes of grunge, a new scene began to form, focused around emerging genres such as indie rock and electronic music.  We wrap up the series by looking at the legacy of grunge, and examine the bands that followed, and new artists who are taking Seattle in new musical directions. W...
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On episode three of Breaking Waves: Seattle, we continue the story with Seattle as a dominant force in pop culture. The “Big Four”—Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains—were the preeminent rock acts in the world, and Seattle’s influence could be felt everywhere, in movies, TV, radio and even fashion.  Everybody wanted a piece of the Emerald City, but was the scene ready for that kind of exposure? In this episode, we ...
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October 19, 2021 59 mins
Episode two of Breaking Waves: Seattle begins with the release of what Charles Cross has labeled “the purest statement” of the grunge movement—the seminal Temple of the Dog album, created in memory of the late Andrew Wood.  At the same time, Pearl Jam was formed, Nirvana was gathering strength and Soundgarden was refining their iconic metal-influenced sound. Then, in the Fall of ‘91, the Seattle scene produced three of the most in...
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October 12, 2021 59 mins
The series premiere of Breaking Waves: Seattle begins with the untimely death of a Seattle music legend, and takes us back to the very beginnings of the grunge movement, documenting the rise of bands like The Sonics, Green River, Mother Love Bone and Soundgarden, as well as describing the community that nurtured the music in the early days.  Listen as Seattle music legends such as Duff McKagan (Guns ‘N Roses), Kim Thayil (Soundgar...
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October 5, 2021 3 mins
Breaking Waves: Seattle is the story of the scene that defined rock in the ‘90s. The show traces the roots of grunge, and details the rise and fall of the Seattle scene. Breaking Waves: Seattle concludes with a look forward, examining the legacy of grunge and highlighting the current and emerging artists who will create Seattle’s next Breaking Wave. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au...
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September 25, 2021 1 min
Breaking Waves: Seattle is the story of the scene that defined rock in the ‘90s. The show traces the roots of grunge, and details the rise and fall of the Seattle scene. Breaking Waves: Seattle concludes with a look forward, examining the legacy of grunge and highlighting the current and emerging artists who will create Seattle’s next Breaking Wave. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au...
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