http://seattlest.com/2008/01/14/grunge_tribute.php All comments for Grunge Tribute Bands ... Unite! Stay Away! en-us 2009 seattle_katelyn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kbhackett@gmail.com kbhackett@gmail.com 60 http://seattlest.com/2008/01/14/grunge_tribute.php#comment-1270436 http://seattlest.com/2008/01/14/grunge_tribute.php#comment-1270436 Comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:21:57 -0800 <p>Oh, I certainly agree. 99.999% of "tribute bands" are pathetic excuses for somewhat talented musicians with no songwriting chops of their own to have a crack at the sex/drugs/rock/roll lifestyle. What's even worse is when tribute bands play self-written songs "in the style of..." GAH! Chuck Klosterman's shadowing of a GnR tribute band really summed it all up. That said, there is one tribute band that I can't argue isn't phenomenally good, and ranks right up with my handful of favorite bands. That would be Dark Star Orchestra, the Grateful Dead tribute, who recreate the sound of the GD with such authenticity and perfection that it is absolutely uncanny.</p>