Soundgarden

Before their performance of "Full on Kevin's Mom" in November 1989 at Liberty Lunch, Soundgarden had just released their second studio album, "Louder Than Love." This album debuted earlier that year and really marked a pivotal moment for the band, as it garnered them significant attention in the burgeoning Seattle grunge scene. You can hear the raw energy and powerful instrumentals that characterized their sound—it’s almost like a snapshot of their evolution. What’s particularly interesting about this live performance era is that it showcases Chris Cornell's killer vocal prowess before they fully broke into the mainstream with "Badmotorfinger" just a couple of years later. It’s fascinating to think that they were teetering on the edge of stardom, performing in more intimate venues while crafting their iconic sound that would come to define a generation. That energy, that tension, is palpable in the recording—it’s almost like they knew this was just the beginning.

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