# 1996 Alt Rock Rewind: Is Grunge Dead?

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Podcast: [Totally 80s and 90s Recall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/totally-80s-and-90s-recall-5944764)
Published: 2026-04-28T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Rob and Dave travel back to 1996 to debate whether the year marked the final breath of Grunge or the birth of a new Alternative era. They countdown their favorite tracks from a pivotal year of distorted riffs and radio anthems to see which hits still stand the test of time

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