Meat Puppets emerged from the sunbaked Arizona desert, unfurling a sound that melded punk's rawness with country twang and psychedelic swirls. Their journey began in Phoenix in January 1980, with the core trio of Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), Cris Kirkwood (bass guitar/vocals), and Derrick Bostrom (drums).
Initially branded as a punk rock ensemble, Meat Puppets defied genre constraints, courting elements from country and psychedelic rock – a harmonious cacophony uniquely theirs. Their eclectic style caught mainstream attention when the Kirkwood brothers joined forces with Nirvana for the iconic MTV Unplugged session in 1993, culminating in their most celebrated album to date, Too High to Die, in 1994.
Despite disbandments and reunions, their influence reverberated through the music scene, notable acts such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Dinosaur Jr. tipping hats to the venerable group's pioneering sound. To savor their tunes and the wide array of sounds that TikTok Music offers, be sure to download the app.
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