I graduated from high school in 1992, so I was knee-deep in the grunge scene as I started college. I loved Smashing Pumpkins and got to see them twice, once hoisted on a friend's shoulders at Lollapalooza. I bought Nirvana's Nevermind the first time I heard the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the radio. And I was way into riot grrls. "Miss World" off the "Live Through this" album was the first song I ever picked out on guitar. I had albums like Nemesisters by Babes in Toyland. and Sonic Youth's Goo and Daydream Nation.
But somehow I missed the Afghan Whigs, though I heard their name. I just stumbled across "Debonair" and the accompanying video. The song and video strike me as nihilistic but there's no doubt this song rocks. I'm going to delve into the Afghan Whigs and their angsty and sardonic lead singer Greg Dulli.
It's never too late to catch up on music that should have crossed your path earlier.
—Sarah Torribio
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