Breaking Waves: Seattle

The riveting story of the Seattle grunge scene—with new perspectives from the people who were there.

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  • Episode 4: Can You Hear Us? The New Puget Sound

    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…

  • Episode 3: Overblown

    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…

  • Episode 2: Here We Are Now, Entertain Us

    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…

  • Episode 1: Touch Me, I’m Sick

    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…

  • Breaking Waves: Seattle Coming 10/12

    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…

  • Coming Soon

    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…

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