USA Today Top Ten - A grunge music pilgrimage, from Kurt Cobain's Aberdeen to Pearl Jam's Seattle
https://10best.usatoday.com/interests/explore/grunge-bands-road-trip-washington/ Celebrate 30 years of the Pacific Northwest sound with a road trip
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The Edgewater
Room 464 at The Edgewater is a haven for Pearl Jam fans — Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni
Pearl Jam fans will want to book a stay in the Pearl Jam Suite at The Edgewater, a Noble House Hotel. If you stay in Room 464, you'll have your own guitar, Marshall amp, mini library, record player, and curated vinyl collection.
As you enter the suite, you'll see dozens of concert flyers from past Pearl Jam shows. A replica of the famous Mother Love Bone mural hangs above the king-size bed, while there are framed, handwritten set lists to the right. The bathroom wallpaper is an audience shot from an outdoor Pearl Jam show.
The Pearl Jam Suite also boasts a balcony, offering panoramic views of Elliott Bay. You'll have a similar view as you enjoy seafood at the hotel's Six Seven Restaurant.
London Bridge Studio
There's lots of grunge rock history and hits on view at London Bridge Studio in Shoreline — Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni
Alice in Chains made its first four recordings at London Bridge Studio. The two full-length albums and two EPs combined sold more than 12 million copies. All four are mounted on the wall, along with Pearl Jam’s "Ten," Soundgarden’s "Louder Than Love," and the self-titled album of grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog.
One-hour guided tours are available on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays for $55. London Bridge Studio is located in Shoreline, 13 miles north of Seattle's Belltown.
...Was there back in 2013. Had a wonderful time.
Black Dog Forge
Black Dog Forge, a former practice space for grunge bands Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, makes a great selfie backdrop — Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni
No grunge music road trip is complete without a lengthy stop in Seattle. Fans of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden will want to check out Black Dog Forge, between 2nd and 3rd avenues off Battery Street in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. To find the forge, you must follow a narrow alleyway to a gray door. Above the door, there’s an eerie painting of an arm holding an oil lamp. To the left of the door, you’ll see the words "Black Dog Forge” outlined in red.
In the early 1990s, the basement of this former blacksmith shop served as a 30-by-30-foot practice space for Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. The space isn't open to the public, but the entrance makes a rockin' backdrop for a grunge road trip selfie.
Coryell Court
The film "Singles" made this Seattle apartment building famous — Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni
This apartment building was the main set for the 1992 Cameron Crowe film, "Singles." Cast included Pearl Jams' Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament and Cornell of Soundgarden. The building first appears at the eight-minute and 35-second mark after the black-and-white caption, "Have Fun, Stay Single."
Toward the end of the movie, there’s a hilarious scene in which an excited Cliff surprises Janet with a new car stereo he installed for her. As the music starts (“Jinx” by Tad), a stoned-looking Cornell comes walking out of one of the Coryell Court apartments. As he stands beside Cliff and bobs his head to the music, Cliff continues to turn up the music until all the windows on Janet's car blow out.