Music of Seattle

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Seattle is the largest city in the U.S. state of Washington and has long played a major role in WA state's musical culture as well as an influential international role on popular music. The original birthplace of guitarist Jimi Hendrix, the Seattle music scene has popularized particular genres of alternative rock and grunge, especially as the origin and home of bands like Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney, Foo Fighters, and Nirvana.^[1]

Seattle is also home to the globally influential public radio station KEXP-FM. The city and surrounding metropolitan area remains home to several influential artists, bands, labels, and venues, and is home to several symphony orchestras, world-class choral, ballet and opera companies, as well as amateur orchestras and big-band era ensembles.