This episode dives deeper into In Utero with someone who has followed the band very closely over the years: Gillian Gaar, Seattle rock journalist and author who was the senior editor for Seattle music paper The Rocket. She’s also written for Rolling Stone, The Seattle Times, and more. Gillian has written many books on rock music including She’s A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll, The Rough Guide To Nirvana, World Domination: The Sub Pop Records Story, and In Utero part of Continuum’s 33 1/3 series.

In this interview, Gillian talks about living in Seattle during the grunge years, her creative process, interviewing Steve Albini, and some tips for tourists who want to soak in some grunge history when visiting Seattle.

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A deep dive into the world of grunge rock, from the influences to the major players to those carrying the torch today.