Through the final two decades of the 20th century, Seattle redefined rock music completely when Nirvana (opens in a new tab)hit the mainstream with the release of Nevermind, sending shock waves through the international rock community, making good on the Cascadian promise seen by early press in other countries. And just when the national charts were dominated by male lead vocalists, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson soared to hard-rock heights with Heart(opens in a new tab). In the '70s, neighborhoods were filled with the street sounds of funk, while punk bands were forming in basements across the city. By the late '50s and '60s, reverb-loving guitar bands were coming to the fore and out of this merging of styles came the unique sound of Jimi Hendrix(opens in a new tab).
In the 1940s, Ray Charles(opens in a new tab) and Quincy Jones were coming up in Seattle’s burgeoning Jazz and R&B scene. The region has consistently brought music lovers what they wanted even before they knew they wanted it. Musically, Seattle and the Pacific Northwest have always been a bit left of center and ahead of its time.
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