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Seattle News Outlet Unveils Previously Unpublished Photos of Kurt Cobain Death Scene

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:00:37 +0000

In the world of rock, the date April 5 is a solemn one, as it marks the anniversary of the death of both Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Now, 19 years after Cobain's death, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer online newspaper has unveiled a number of never-before-published photos of Cobain's death scene have been revealed, some of which show Cobain being carried out of his home by medical workers.

Nirvana Members and Paul McCartney Perform 'Cut Me Some Slack' on 'Saturday Night Live'

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:16:45 +0000

After a triumphant performance of their new song 'Cut Me Some Slack' at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden, one-time Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear again joined forces with Beatles legend Paul McCartney to perform the song during last night's episode of 'Saturday Night Live.'

12-12-12 Hurricane Relief Concert Reunites Nirvana…With Paul McCartney on Vocals? [VIDEO]

gonzo — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:43:17 +0000

"Nirvana reunites for 12-12-12 concert. Paul McCartney will be filling in for Kurt Cobain." When I heard this yesterday, my first reaction was "Huh? WTF?!?!"

Dave Grohl Drops Trailer for 'Sound City' Documentary [VIDEO]

gonzo — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:57:48 +0000

Dave Grohl. Maybe you’ve heard of him? SInger/drummer/guitarist/songwriter for a couple of decent bands…Nirvana? Foo Fighters? Yeah, that’s him. If that weren’t enough to put on a resume, now he has to throw ‘movie director’ in the mix. Grohl’s first foray into moviemaking is ‘Sound City‘, a documentary about the legendary studio where Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ [...]

So What Does Krist Novoselic Do to Celebrate Nirvana's 21st Anniversary of Nevermind?

Steve King — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:38:26 +0000

Perform with a folk group called the Vaselines.Not sure how we got to this point in his career. I will say this ia a far cry from the Krist Noveselic bass in the face moment from the MTV Music Award in 1992

Courtney Love Informs Lana Del Rey That 'Heart-Shaped Box' Is About Her Vagina

Joe Robinson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:00:04 +0000

Just a few days after Lana Del Rey turned in a cover of Nirvana’s ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ during a concert in Sydney, Australia (check it out here), Courtney Love took to Twitter to point out something to LDR that neither the she nor the rest of the general public reading Love’s tweets would really care to hear: that ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ is about Courtney Love’s vagina.

Vapid Rhymes with Hunt Lana Del Ray Covers Nirvana's 'Heart Shaped Box'

Kayla Keys — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:00:18 +0000

Why are things so unfair and out of whack? We lost Kurt Cobain far too soon, yet some how Lana Del Ray is still kicking and covering Nirvana songs during her tour in Australia.If you are unfamiliar of who Lana Del Ray is, she’s the twat that Axl Rose is currently banging and she did [...]

Whatever Happened to the Baby from Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Album Cover?

Hannah Gutenplan — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:26 +0000

Then: We all know the naked baby on the cover of Nirvana’s album ‘Nevermind’ reaching for a dollar bill at the end of a fishhook. The infant was the photographer’s friend’s son (wow, what a mouthful) and was only 3 months old when he was thrown in the pool for the photoshoot.

So whatever did happen to the Nirvana baby?

Eric Erlandson Clarifies Statement About Kurt Cobain Solo Demos

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:59:03 +0000

This may come as some disappointing news for Kurt Cobain fans, but apparently that lost solo record may not really exist. While out promoting his new book ‘Letters to Kurt,’ ex-Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson reportedly spoke out about a potential solo album Kurt Cobain may have been working on prior to his death in April [...]

Kurt Cobain Was Working on His 'White Album' When He Died

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:23:28 +0000

As former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson continues the promo tour for his book, ‘Letters to Kurt,’ he’s been dropping bombshells about his experiences with the late Kurt Cobain. The latest is both touching and heartbreaking — it recounts what could have been. The tall and lanky guitarist told FUSE that Cobain was demoing songs shortly [...]

The Ultimate Rick Roll [Video]

gonzo — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:16:59 +0000

At some point, most of us have been 'Rick Rolled'. A friend sends you a link to something cool. Or weird. You know...something like "Can you believe that Puff was making out with Alexandra Cranford at the Warehouse Friday night?!?!? You have to see the video I shot! Check it out here!"

Stay Classy, Courtney…[PICS]

Steve King — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:28:32 +0000

So I was reading the UK Daily mail and I found a nice article about Courtney Love. We already know she is a train wreck, but wow…she decided to pull her top off, while she was performing the other night in Brazil (seen this act of hers once…not something, I want to see again *barf*). [...]

Three Unreleased Nirvana Tracks From 'Nevermind' Era Streaming Free on the Web

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:04:59 +0000

Three unreleased Nirvana tracks that are part of the upcoming deluxe 20th anniversary reissues of ‘Nevermind’ are now streaming free on the web.

One’s a scorching demo, another is a rather good quality “boombox” recording and a third is a concert version of the band’s most famous song.

Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Will Be Covered 144 Times During Upcoming Toronto Festival

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:01:42 +0000

It’s not too late to rename it Nirvanathon.

Over the course of 12 hours, local performers from Canada will take a crack at playing the Nirvana anthem ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ 144 consecutive times as part of the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche art festival in Toronto on Oct. 1.

Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge Book

Kayla Keys — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:05:56 +0000

There's a resurgence of great grunge rock as Nirvana and Pearl Jam are a few of the notables celebrating 20th anniversaries and such.

Right on time comes a new book, Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge. Author Mark Yarm gives readers an in depth look into the era that changed rock forever.

Kurt Cobain Model Fender Jaguar Guitar Arrives in Stores This Month [PHOTO]

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:33:18 +0000

Certain guitarists are known for playing certain makes and models. Jimi Hendrix was quite loyal to the Fender Stratocaster. Former KISS member Ace Frehley has made a good living with the Gibson Les Paul. And AC/DC‘s Angus Young has a thing for the Gibson SG.

For Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain, the electric guitar he’s probably most identified with is the Fender Jaguar. By mid-to-late September, musicians everywhere can channel the late grunge rocker when Fender issues its signature Cobain model Jaguar, which has been built to the unique characteristics of the 1965 edition owned by Cobain.

Nirvana's Krist Novoselic to Play Seattle Show Celebrating 20th Anniversary of 'Nevermind'

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:37:25 +0000

Since Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994 and Nirvana‘s inevitable breakup, Dave Grohl has stayed in the limelight and has flourished as the leader and frontman of Foo Fighters.

Krist Novoselic, meanwhile, has put music on the back burner for the better part of the last 17 years. But Novoselic has picked a good time to strap on his bass again for the public: a Sept. 20 celebration and fundraiser in Seattle to mark the upcoming 2oth anniversary of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album.

2Cellos Singlehandedly Making the Cello Cool [VIDEO]

Kayla Keys — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:48:43 +0000

Two Croatian cellists Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser have added another amazing cover to their arsenal of Youtube videos. They are 2Cellos and are in a word: amazing.

2Cellos just released their self-titled debut album last month and are quickly making the rounds proving that the cello, yeah I know you though it was chello, can rock!

What Are Rock's Most Shocking Album Covers?

Jeff Giles — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:18:36 +0000

Being proudly provocative has always been part of rock ‘n’ roll — from the music’s earliest days, when simply shaking one’s hips on television was enough to send middle-aged Americans into a righteous lather, the formula for some of the best rock has been one part rhythm, one part volume, and one part shock.

This has also been true for album covers, which some of rock’s most forward-thinking performers have used as a platform to shock, disturb, annoy, and generate thought-provoking conversation (although not necessarily in that order). It’s a long rock ‘n’ roll tradition — one celebrated with a new list over at Ultimate Classic Rock.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Deluxe Anniversary Version — New Details Revealed

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:32:59 +0000

Demos, B-sides and concert recordings are among the rarities that will be included on not one, but two deluxe 20th anniversary editions of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ from Universal Music Enterprises.

Originally scheduled for a Sept. 19 release, the digitally remastered and beefed-up ‘Nevermind’ packages will now drop on Sept. 27 — 20 years and three days after the original album arrived.