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R.I.P Kurt Cobain – Anniversary of His Death Today. What an Impact He Made!

Sandman — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:49:04 +0000

Kurt Cobain shook up the music world when he died on 4/5/94. The best Nirvana songs exemplify the band’s place in rock history, as the group changed the face of the music industry within a very short period. The iconic band embraced a sound that mixed hard rock’s power with punk’s attitude, leading the way [...]

Dave Grohl on Performing Nirvana Material Live: 'It Just Hasn't Felt Right'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:43:56 +0000

When Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl began to put together Foo Fighters in 1994, it would have been incredibly easy to draw fans in by covering the Nirvana monster tracks which made the drummer a grunge icon. However, Grohl never took that path, choosing to focus on original music while taking the Foos down a different path than the one Nirvana had helped carve.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Producer Butch Vig Reveals New Details on Recording of Iconic Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:40:40 +0000

Nirvana's 'Nevermind' is arguably the most impactful rock album of the last 25 years. Its legend speaks for itself, selling over 30 million copies worldwide thanks to grunge masterpieces such as 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' 'Come As You Are,' 'Drain You' and 'In Bloom.' You may think you've attained all the 'Nevermind' knowledge ever made public, but there are some new tidbits from producer Butch Vig and frontman Kurt Cobain that may deepen your understanding of the album.

Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Recreates Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Album Cover

Chad Childers — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:51:48 +0000

If imitation is the ultimate sign of flattery, then Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album cover has to be one of the most beloved images in pop culture history. The iconic artwork has been replicated many times over the years, and Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is the latest to pay tribute, recreating the image for 'ESPN The Magazine's new music issue.

Kurt Cobain Documentary Filmmaker Inspired by 'Pink Floyd – The Wall' Movie

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:44:55 +0000

A new Kurt Cobain documentary film is currently being planned for a 2014 release, and it aims to delve into the true spirit of the late Nirvana frontman. As popular as Cobain remains, the musician's life continues to be somewhat of an enigma even among his most rabid fans. Now, the director of the recent Rolling Stones documentary 'Crossfire Hurricane' has accepted the challenge to reveal the true nature of Cobain.

Courtney Love Exchanges Holiday Tweets With Frances Bean Cobain, Slams Nirvana Members

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:13:31 +0000

Although their relationship has been rocky and very much in the public eye, Courtney Love and her estranged daughter Frances Bean Cobain are communicating again. Of course, most of the dialogue is coming courtesy of Love, but hey, at least it's a start.

Paul McCartney + Nirvana Members Perform New Song 'Cut Me Some Slack' at 12-12-12 Concert

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:12:54 +0000

Throughout the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief at New York City's Madison Square Garden, a monumental bulk of talent occupied the grand stage. During the charitable event, which lasted for over five hours, legendary artists such as Bruce Springsteen, the Who and the Rolling Stones performed for a worldwide audience, but the true highlight of the night was the collaboration between Beatles legend Paul McCartney and Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear (touring member) on the new song 'Cut Me Some Slack.'

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Recalls Attempt at Supergroup With Nirvana's Krist Novoselic

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:05:02 +0000

After grunge legends Soundgarden chose call it quits in 1997, the band members who helped bring the group to worldwide prosperity all ventured out into various musical projects. Vocalist Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron continued their massive careers after the breakup, but guitarist Kim Thayil chose to keep a low profile. However, Thayil reveals that he had started a supergroup with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and other prominent musicians.

Kurt Cobain Filmmaker: Courtney Love Is Not Involved in Upcoming Documentary

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:56:54 +0000

Since the news broke of a new documentary chronicling the life of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, there have been conflicting reports as to whether the legendary musician's widow Courtney Love will be a part of its creation. Brett Morgen, director of HBO's new documentary on the Rolling Stones, 'Crossfire Hurricane,' was recruited by Love to oversee the Cobain project, but it seems as if that will be Love's only contribution to the project.

Belgian Girl's Choir Sings Nirvana's "Smell's Like Teen Spirit"

chynna — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:38:09 +0000

I can’t tell if this is beautiful or creepy…or both. But one thing is for sure, that director is REALLY into it. This is the Scala & Kolacny Brother’s choir. They recently had a brief claim to fame when their choir’s rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep” was featured in the Facebook biopic “The Social Network.” They’ve [...]

Courtney Love Working on Kurt Cobain Documentary With Acclaimed Filmmaker

Chad Childers — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:24:38 +0000

Courtney Love has set the wheels in motion on a documentary about her late husband Kurt Cobain. She has reached out to filmmaker Brett Morgen, the man behind the current Rolling Stones documentary 'Crossfire Hurricane,' to oversee a project based on the life of the late Nirvana frontman

Courtney Love Reportedly Trying to Bring Nirvana Musical to Broadway or Big Screen

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:00:56 +0000

Courtney Love is reportedly developing a Nirvana-based musical for Broadway or the big screen. The widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is apparently teaming up with music industry manager Sam Lutfi, who is currently in a legal battle with former client Britney Spears.

Van For Sale With Kurt Cobain-Etched Graffiti

T-Rav — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:02:42 +0000

The Melvan is for sale, and if you’re a collector of all things Nirvana its something you want. You see, the van was used by the early grunge group The Melvins. The 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van is covered in a variety of graffiti. However the most noticeable part of the ‘art work’, is a picture of [...]

Kurt Cobain's 45th Birthday is Today!

Melissa Awesome — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:46:43 +0000

It's crazy to believe that today he would have been 45 today, and the fact that in January Dave Grohl (Nirvana drummer/Foo Fighters frontman) turned 43. Even though I was really young when Nirvana was in their prime, it doesn't seem all that long ago.

Trailer for Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' Documentary Released

Melissa Awesome — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:10:09 +0000

Dave Grohl made a documentary about the famed Sound City studios, and the trailer was recently released and there are too many famous names in this documentary that I can’t even name on here. Dave Grohl’s documentary ‘Sound City’ is about the famed Sound City Studios, Nirvana‘s ‘Nevermind’ and Fleetwood Mac‘s ‘Rumors’ are just a [...]

Dave Grohl Turns 43 Today!

Melissa Awesome — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:27:40 +0000

One of my favorite musicians is celebrating his 43rd birthday today! Ex Nirvana drummer, and rythym guitarist/frontman of Foo Fighters, it’s no other than the one and only Dave Grohl. After nearly 25 years in the business Dave Grohl still continues to bring the rock, and to this day rocks harder than a lot of [...]

Courtney Love Says Some Crazy @$#%

T-Rav — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:53:31 +0000

After telling Vanity Fair about her drug use during pregnancy three years ago, Courtney Love is once again saying more crazy stuff to the magazine. This time Love says that if Kurt Cobain were alive today that she would kill him. In the issue of the magazine hitting newsstands on Tuesday, Love says she is [...]

Celebrating 20 years of Nirvana's 'Nevermind'

slick — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:16:33 +0000

As hard as it is for me to get my head around, Nirvana's iconic and game-changing album Nevermind was released twenty years ago today. Wow. Way to make a man field old...but in a way I feel lucky. I was very privileged and fortunate to grow up with the peak of my teenage years spent with the much welcomed and sorely needed musical movement known as grunge.

Nirvana Bandmates Reunite Behind Closed Doors

Jeff Giles — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:31:37 +0000

Take three former members of Nirvana, put them together on a stage with their instruments and a stack of amps, and what do you get? The rock ‘n’ roll reunion of the decade — albeit one that played only briefly, and for an audience of one.

It all happened when lead Foo Fighter and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl invited his old compadre, bassist Krist Novoselic, to come out for a Foos show. During pre-concert rehearsals, as the two were warming up with Foo Fighters/ex-Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear, Grohl realized something special was about to happen.

Nirvana's 'Nevermind' Getting the Deluxe Reissue Treatment With Loads of Cool Extras

Jeff Giles — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:02:28 +0000

It was one of the biggest albums of the ’90s, helping to usher in the rise of grunge and the birth of the alternative nation, so it’s only fitting that Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ will celebrate its 20th birthday in style.

In fact, it looks like the upcoming deluxe reissue — consisting of four CDs and a DVD — will include everything but a scrap of flannel from Kurt Cobain’s wardrobe. Though the set’s final track listing is as yet unknown — and, given the fact that there’s already an entire box of Nirvana rarities on the market, it seems likely that those extra discs will include some previously released material — at least one report indicates that the DVD will boast a concert making its first appearance from the vaults.