35 years ago today (3/20/89), Mother Love Bone released their debut EP Shine. We all know the story of the band by now as the death of frontman Andrew Wood, tragically created the birth of Pearl Jam later as Mother Love Bone members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament would regroup with new members and carry on that heavy melodic sound built around Gossard’s guitar arrangements. Mother Love Bone became the first of the new crop of Seattle bands to have a release on a major label. Check out the ep in full
