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The GRUNGE aesthetic is characterized by a layer of abrasive filth which roughens an underlying source of beauty to soften its presence and make it more palatable to a jaded audience. This applies to grunge as applied to music, type, design and fashion. True beauty can be hard to look at or listen to directly, because it has been homogenized through repetition in modern mass media. A contrasting grunge facade can enhance the artistic experience by providing a yin to the yang of a gratingly pleasant image or tune. This differentiates grunge from punk, in that the latter solely focusses on the abrasiveness and despises the underlying elegance.

• KEEPIN' IT REAL: OLD-SCHOOL GRUNGE VIDEOS playlist features Nirvana, Soundgarden, Morphine, Lemonheads, RFTC, Swell, Stone Roses and Portishead.

• SOMETHING DIFFERENT? GRUNGE TYPOGRAPHY VIDEOS playlist features letters and typefaces flying around in fun motion graphics with musical accompaniment.

• CHECK OUT MODERN DAY GRUNGE VIDEO PLAYLIST with Modest Mouse, The Killers, Tom Waits, The Black Keys, Andrew Bird, The GO! Team and Peter, Bjorn & John.

• SEE ALSO GRUNGE HEROS OF TODAY PLAYLIST with Atmosphere, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Amy Winehouse, Beck, TV on the Radio and White Stripes.

Welcome to Grunge.com where we hope to teach you more about grunge music some day. Until then, for a brief history of Grunge music, visit Piero Scaruffi's narrative, History of Rock Music: 1990-1999. Also check out the Wikipedia entry on Grunge Music (aka the Seattle Sound).

Read about Courtney Love's latest antics at the Grunge News page.

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