Answer: The Mount Rushmore of Grunge
Clues: “Dakota” and “Sculpture”
That’s according to Vice.com
Here they are:
1. Nirvana is George Washington: “Washington was America’s first President [and] the face of the country, just as Kurt Cobain and Nirvana remain the face of grunge.”
2. Soundgarden is Thomas Jefferson: “Their strong yet melodic creations helped forge a path from the ’80s into the ’90s.
“Just as Jefferson is as essential as Washington when telling the American story, Soundgarden is just as essential as Nirvana.”
3. Pearl Jam is Theodore Roosevelt: “Teddy had causes that he took up for, namely for the preservation of nature.
“Similarly, Pearl Jam has always had things they’ve been outspoken on [like] gun violence, environment, or the price of concert tickets.”
4. Alice in Chains is Abraham Lincoln: As famous for good times as he is for bad, Lincoln led the country through the Civil War.
“Alice in Chains were always in the middle of something harsh, [like] Layne Staley’s drug issues and death.”