Mad Season

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Chris Cornell, Duff McKagan and a host of Seattle favorites joined Mad Season and the Seattle Symphony for their 'Sonic Evolution' show.

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Screaming Trees’ Barrett Martin (and three mystery guests) will join forces to pay tribute to their former supergroup, Mad Season.

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Mad Season's tenure was short, but it's no less of a fond memory for drummer Barrett Martin. The musician, who was probably better known for his work behind the kit with Screaming Trees back in their '90s heyday, offers up a few remembrances of his late Mad Season bandmate Layne Staley in a new video posted at Diffuser.fm.