Taylor Momsen, Mike McCready & Matt Cameron Play Suns of Soundgarden Set at Power to the People Fest
Taylor Momsen, Mike McCready, Matt Cameron, Robbie Mangano and Tom Morello performed a Soundgarden tribute at the Power to the People Fest as the group Suns of Soundgarden. The set highlighted Soundgarden’s continuing influence, with Morello saying the band combined heavy music with reflective lyrics and inspired later artists.
They played “Loud Love”, “Outshined” and “Spoonman”. The performance followed a recent reunion by surviving Soundgarden members with Momsen and McCready for the halftime show at an NFL season opener between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
- Five musicians performed a Soundgarden tribute at Power to the People Fest.
- Suns of Soundgarden played three songs, including “Spoonman”.
- Tom Morello praised the band’s lasting influence.
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Soundgarden was an influential Seattle rock band that became prominent in the 1980s and 1990s, helping to define the grunge era. The band combined heavy, distorted guitars with introspective lyrics, creating a distinctive sound that had lasting influence on rock and metal music. The original band split up in 1997, though their impact on the music industry has endured.
The original line-up cannot reunite fully because frontman Chris Cornell died in 2017. However, surviving members Mike McCready and Matt Cameron have participated in occasional reunion performances in recent years. These appearances have reignited fan interest in the band's catalogue and demonstrated how deeply other musicians respect Soundgarden's contributions.
Tribute performances featuring Soundgarden's songs celebrate the band's achievements and influence on rock music. When musicians from different backgrounds collaborate on such tributes, it reflects the broad and lasting respect Soundgarden commands across the music industry.