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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1993 - July: Candlebox “Candlebox”
Description: Candlebox had a seemingly immediate success with their self-titled debut album in July 1993. The group had formed in November of 1990, with lead singer Kevin Martin, guitarist Peter Klett, bassist Bardi Martin, and drummer Scott Mercado as the founding members. They performed in clubs around Seattle, a musical mecca at the time that benefitted from the grunge movement, and released an EP that got the attention of the new Maverick Records. Maverick would sign Candlebox, and the group would be the studio's successful act.
While grunge was still king in Seattle and on the air waves at the time...