Noun
the state of being covered with unclean things
Source: WordNetAlthough keyboards are generally not used in grunge, Seattle band Gorilla created controversy by breaking the "guitars only" approach and using a 1960s-style Vox organ in their group. Source: Internet
Another characteristic of postmodern graphic design is that "retro, techno, punk, grunge, beach, parody, and pastiche were all conspicuous trends. Source: Internet
Azerrad (2001), p. 449. As a reaction, many grunge bands diversified their sound, with Nirvana and Tad in particular creating more melodic songs. Source: Internet
At this time, the Pumpkins were routinely lumped in with the grunge movement, with Corgan protesting, "We've graduated now from 'the next Jane's Addiction' to 'the next Nirvana,' now we're 'the next Pearl Jam.' Source: Internet
At this point, many nu metal bands were signed to major record labels, and were playing combinations of heavy metal, hip hop, industrial, grunge and hardcore punk styles. Source: Internet
Arm first used the term in 1981, when he wrote a letter under his given name Mark McLaughlin to the Seattle zine Desperate Times, criticizing his own band Mr. Epp and the Calculations as "Pure grunge! Source: Internet