57 years ago on July 20th, 1964 our co-founder and beloved brother was born. Eternal love, honor, and peace for you, Chris. You are so very missed.
XO Soundgarden
Thank you to the
@rockhall
for this wonderful acknowledgement of Soundgarden's legacy and body of work. Ben, Matt, and I feel very proud and honored. I know that Chris would feel the same esteem and regard to be recognized by this nomination. - Kim Thayil
#RockHall2020
“When Seattle bands suddenly had more mainstream success, a lot of the band members were upset and started judging the people who came to see them, deciding they didn’t like this audience or that audience. It was a prejudice that I never wanted to have.” -
@ChrisCornell
#tbt
“Alternative music is becoming more accepted in the mainstream. I think that’s a good thing, because it’s going to create something new. Now people will have to start looking for an alternative to alternative.” -
@ChrisCornell
, 1991
#tbt
“I think there are a lot of singers that are better than me, I never really thought of music in terms of good, better, best...some of the people that I think are phenomenal singers technically can’t sing at all.” -
@chriscornell
We were honored to be at the presentation of the "Promise" award by
@HRW
to Vicky Cornell in recognition of Chris' humanitarian work We’re proud the award's name will be shared with that of his song & in honor of his commitment to universal justice, freedom & dignity. Kim Thayil
“There are a lot of misconceptions as to what it is to be in a successful rock band. The reality is just a bunch of normal people playing music for a living.” -
@chriscornell
Photo Rebecca Blissett, Vancouver 2011
30 years ago today signaled a seismic shift in the music universe, with the release of Soundgarden’s major label debut on A&M Records. Happy 30th ‘Louder Than Love’! Listen here:
Congratulations to our brother Chris on his two Grammy nominations! No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1 was nominated for Best Rock Album and his version of “Nothing Compares 2 U”, from that same album, was nominated for Best Rock Performance. XOSG!
Photo: Paul Lorkowski
"We just let everything out. I don't see us as having any boundaries at all." - Ben Shepherd, 1994.
#Superunknown
was originally released 24 years ago today. Here’s Kevin Westenberg’s original photo, used for the album's iconic cover.
Soundgarden’s 4th album, Badmotorfinger, was released 30 years ago today on A&M records! This was the debut album for bassist Ben Shepherd which established Soundgarden’s classic and final recording lineup. Read more:
“The Seattle scene was a turn-the-gun-on-itself scene. It was being born out of the punk rock bible, where being a rock star is a bad thing. So we couldn't enjoy our success.... I wish now that we'd had a better attitude about it. " -
@chriscornell
, September 1999
“Congratulations Jeff & Barry Ament, thank you for this amazing work of art, your dedication & love for Chris. Thank you
@UMG
& everyone who helped create such a beautiful work of art, in loving memory of Chris. He would be so proud." -VC
#GRAMMYs
@RecordingAcad
Hey kids! This September 18th marks the 27th anniversary of the release of “Burden in My Hand”! This was the second single from Soundgarden’s sixth studio album, Down On the Upside.
'I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell' will take place on January 16, 2019 at
@theforum
in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 16 at 10am pt at . Proceeds will benefit EBMRF.
#IAmTheHighway
On this day in 1989, Soundgarden played their first-ever European show - supporting Mudhoney at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University.
Photographer Liane Hentscher, on her first pro assignment, captured this shot of
@chriscornell
.
Join us to celebrate the life of our beloved Chris Cornell with the public unveiling of a commemorative statue commissioned by his wife, Vicky Cornell, and donated to
@MoPOPSeattle
.