Nehi Stripes Seattle

Nehi Stripes Seattle Nehi Stripes Seattle is rhe official media outlet for the annual Layne Staley Tribute and Chris Cornell Tribute. Providing news, videos & photoshoots.

Owner: Cindy (social media content (all platforms) provider/show coverage), Nina (website editor & writer), Wardy (contributing writer). Media for the Seattle Rock/Metal and the OFFICIAL Media Outlet for the annual Layne Staley Tribute every August. We also promote events, benefiting bands, our community & local venues. Nehi Stripes Seattle Founder/co-owner & Journalist; Social Media Analyst (all

platforms): Cindy Cavins
• Website Analyst/Editor & Journalist: Nina Rose Barber
• Photojournalist, photoshoots & co-owner Nehi Stripes Seattle
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When I noticed the potential with the 1989 Alice In Chains Christmas card, one immediate thought came to mind…..”I could...
12/31/2025

When I noticed the potential with the 1989 Alice In Chains Christmas card, one immediate thought came to mind…..”I could do something fun with these”. The next thought came right after; “why didn’t I do this years ago?”
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Many years ago I had befriended longtime Starr family friend, Steve Alley. Anyway, continuing on with the backstory on the photos. Steve was in the same AiC Facebook group I was in. If memory serves, this was a “secret” group. You couldn’t even find it if you were to search for it by exact name (unless you were a group member).
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It was during Christmastime that Steve shared the backstory on its concept😂😂. He said he the guys found one of those 4 pics/$2 booths, then they took everything out of their pockets, then placed the contents, along with the photos and found a copy machine. Voilà - all done! Photos from 1989 Xmas card, slide 1. Original Xmas card (cover) - slide 2.
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All Photo edits by Cindy (I NEVER use AI in my artwork or edits).
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** Everyone - please be safe out there on NYE! Never Ever ASSUME the roads are safe. If you please to drink or light up g***a or a doobie DO NOT DRIVE! There are more options now; use UBER, carpool with a designated driver or stay HOME! This is the one and only life we get, so be smart and make it COUNT!! **
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Greetings fellow Layniacs & Chainers! •Sharing an article I haven’t shared in possibly 7 years, maybe longer. Spin Magaz...
12/30/2025

Greetings fellow Layniacs & Chainers!
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Sharing an article I haven’t shared in possibly 7 years, maybe longer. Spin Magazine published an informative issue January of 91’. Each year Spin publishes a new music section. Facelift has been out for a little more than 4 months at this point and now making it into a national magazine publication. Alice had finally made it!
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Excerpt: “Drummer Sean Kinney’s dad, who is a cop, has also been instrumental in the band’s career. “He’s not a jerk-oft cop,”says Sean.
“He’s a really cool guy.” At one gig. Layne had to stay outside until it was time to play (at the time, he was only 20). “I couldn’t drink, or anything,” he says. “All our families were there so Sean’s dad goes and takes his badge out and says, Im a cop and he’s with me! Layne got in and proceeded to get bombed out of his mind.”
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I’ll be doing one more post after this. After that, I plan on being offline until New Year’s Day. Then offline again, from January 2nd until January 5th.
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📚📚 Spin Magazine is from my personal collection.
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12/26/2025

Wishing you all a very🎅🏼Merry🎄Christmas🎁! If you do not celebrate, I hope you had a great day off.
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My friend Midori and I both really love the Alice In Chains “Lullaby Versions” of many if their hits. These versions are perfect for Christmas. Last year I chose “Rooster” with a different theme. Today I created a whole new video and I chose “Man in the Box”.
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The majority of the content shown in the video is from my personal collection; now preserved in archival binders. Images by Karen Mason-Blair and artwork by Jesse Higman
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💽♬ ♩- Artist: Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock; original music by Jerry Cantrell; original lyrics by Layne Staley both of Alice In Chains.
🎥 Created by Cindy of
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12/25/2025

Last post for tonight. I’ve shared this video since Nehi Stripes Seattle started in 2017. It’s brought back a ton of great memories, not only for me, but also for many who either appeared on the series or watched this program regularly, like me.
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“How the Grunge Stole Christmas” from Almost Live’s skit from the early 1990’s. Featuring Kim Thayil, Jeff Gilbert, John Keister (as the Grunge) + many other awesome musicians from our PNW!
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Almost Live was a show that aired late at night on Seattle’s King 5 Television. Although I taped this on VHS when it aired, you can view all of the archives on YouTube. Several YT channels have published them.
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12/25/2025

Temple of the Dog performing at Moore Theatre 35 years ago on Monday, 22 Dec 1990.
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It’s been about 3 years since I last shared this clip. TOTD were listed as special guests on the official event poster. Mookie Blaylock (later named called Pearl Jam) also appeared, with both bands opening for Alice In Chains at their Homecoming Concert.
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What I wish had happened was that the entire performances of all bands had been made available for purchase. However, as we all know Alice did make this available for purchase as a VHS tape to boost sales for their debut album, “Facelift”. By September of 1991, AiC reached 500k sales and earned a gold record.
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Live at the Moore was directed by Josh Taft (Would?, Mad Season’s River of Deceit and many more).
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This clip of Temple of the Dog, with Chris Cornell was my first introduction to “90’s the Original” brand. How many of you first noticed it in this video or Lance Mercer’s photo’s?
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🎥 “Say Hello to Heaven”; ghost machine via the archive org website.
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Merry Christmas F*ckers! •This is one of those rarely seen Christmas photos of the 4 OG’s. This was taken by photographe...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas F*ckers!
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This is one of those rarely seen Christmas photos of the 4 OG’s. This was taken by photographer Janet Barnett in 1990.
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Image from my personal collection.
✏️✂️ by Cindy
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12/24/2025

Merry Grungy Christmas! Jerry, Mike, Kim & Tommy sing you some Xmas tunes! This is my 9th annual sharing of this Xmas video! Appeared on Almost Live in 1994.
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For those of you who aren’t Seattleites or familiar with the 90’s music scene, the Tommy pictured in this video is Tommy Gunn McMullin from War Babies. The first year I shared it he chimed in and said that was him - LOL!!

35 years ago yesterday! Alice In Chains, along with (then called) Mookie Blaylock & Temple of the Dog performed at the...
12/24/2025

35 years ago yesterday! Alice In Chains, along with (then called) Mookie Blaylock & Temple of the Dog performed at the Sold-Out Moore Theatre.
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This happened amongst a snow-storm which was pretty rare for us Seattle peeps. The snow continued for a few of days off & on. This was one of the first years I recall it snowing on Christmas.
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It’s my favorite one and I’m sure you know why…..Layne’s performance. Every band member, flawless with friends and family in the audience. What a night this would’ve been to attend. Former KISW 99.9FM DJ Damon Stewart, introduced the band that night and it was a homecoming to the guys after touring with Iggy Pop & Extreme.
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Images are screenshots I’ve had for years from the video.
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More from yesterday’s 35th anniversary - 12/22/90, Alice In Chains performed at the Moore during a snowstorm. This was t...
12/24/2025

More from yesterday’s 35th anniversary - 12/22/90, Alice In Chains performed at the Moore during a snowstorm. This was their homecoming show. The live track is from this show. Former KISW DJ Damon Stewart introduces them and they go into “Bleed the Freak”. Still gives me goosebumps to hear the crowd. A M A Z I N G!!!! The order of the songs differs from the Setlist, however it’s been 35 years, and the Setlist.fm states songs may be out of order.
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2 pics of Layne, plus the entire setlist. Alice In Chains only put out 7 songs for the “Live at the Moore” video. I’ve also included the ad for the video.
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To this day, it’s my favorite anniversary to share because there’s so much of it. Alice In Chains, Temple of the Dog & Mookie aka Pearl Jam.
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Photos: Hal Angel. Advertisement, my collection
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12/24/2025

A question I used to get asked time and time again was about Mookie Blaylock’s performance opening up for AiC on December 22, 1990 show at the Moore. If footage existed, yes, indeed there was/is. Two years ago (maybe 3), I was watching PJ20 & realized here’s some footage…..Eddie used to hide himself within his hair because he had stage fright in a new city, the city of Seattle. I stood in the dark filming just a small portion (which was the only portion available). Here goes! This is a clip of performed 35 years ago yesterday ,opening up for Alice. This was with Dave Krusen, Pearl Jam’s first drummer.
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For the record, this was their 3rd live performance EVER!
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TOTD’s “Temple of the Dog” is one of the only known performances available from that night. I’ve shared portions of that video in the past.
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34 years ago yesterday - Alice In Chains performed at the Moore Theatre in support their debut album “Facelift”. Through...
12/23/2025

34 years ago yesterday - Alice In Chains performed at the Moore Theatre in support their debut album “Facelift”. Throughout Tuesday 12/23, I’ll be posting a lot. Therefore - Stay TUNED! Fun fact: no1 did you know that Mookie Blaylock aka Pearl ‘Jammer’ Jeff Ament designed this official Live at the Moore poster. The “I” shown here is a portrait of Layne. In 2017, AiC reissued Live at the Moore in a limited number of pressings in both the US & Europe. During promotion a limited number of the replica posters were also shipped with your purchase. Fun Fact no2: in the Seattle based movie “Singles” - you can see this poster in the deleted scenes. ————————————————————————-

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