Kurt Cobain’s Fear of Selling out & the Story Behind Nirvana’s Scrapped Plans to Headline Lollapalooza 1994

Kurt Cobain’s Fear of Selling out & the Story Behind Nirvana’s Scrapped Plans to Headline Lollapalooza 1994

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain tragically died by su*cide 30 years ago. He was 27. Cobain had shot himself in the head at his home in Seattle on April 5, 1994, although his body wasn’t discovered until three days later. In the weeks leading up to his death, Cobain had overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol,…

Krist Novoselic Pays Tribute to Kurt Cobain, Nirvana Legacy

Krist Novoselic Pays Tribute to Kurt Cobain, Nirvana Legacy

Many family and friends of the late Nirvana frontman have paid tribute to him on the 30th anniversary of his death, including former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. In an interview with Mojo, Novoselic talked about the band’s In Utero Tour and how Cobain really did carry their live performances. “We were trying to be professional,”…

Why Kurt Cobain fired Jason Everman from Nirvana: “There’s only so much distortion you can take”

Why Kurt Cobain fired Jason Everman from Nirvana: “There’s only so much distortion you can take”

The story of Nirvana is about as famous as they come. A band formed by high school friends Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, they took years to iron out their sound. After making waves on the underground, drummer Chas Channing left and was replaced by Dave Grohl, the missing piece of the puzzle. What ensued…

The Story Behind Kurt Cobain’s Fascination With Steve Albini and How a Fan Trip Sparked Nirvana Relationship

The Story Behind Kurt Cobain’s Fascination With Steve Albini and How a Fan Trip Sparked Nirvana Relationship

While a member of bands like Rapeman, Big Black, and Shellac, Steve Albini also founded the recording studio Electrical Audio. And thanks to his knowledge off the stage, he helped record countless songs for bands like The Jesus Lizard, the Breeders, PJ Harvey, and the iconic Nirvana. Sadly, on May 7, news broke that the…

What’s That Sound? Examining the unsettling squeaks in ‘Drain You’ by Nirvana

What’s That Sound? Examining the unsettling squeaks in ‘Drain You’ by Nirvana

Nirvana’s Nevermind is such a cultural behemoth that everyone has their favourite track. The record is a complete masterpiece from start to finish, and no matter what Kurt Cobain would say about it after the trio were catapulted to Beatles-esque fame, every song is an unfettered classic. Naturally, given music’s inherent subjectivity, listeners can make…

Why Kurt Cobain hated Nirvana song ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

Why Kurt Cobain hated Nirvana song ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

It’s safe to say that unless you have had your head firmly placed underneath a rather large rock, then you will have some knowledge of Nirvana and their teen-angst anthem ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. It’s a song that has transcended the ideals of normal music to became, and remained, a bastion of anti-authoritarian feeling and…

Kurt Cobain was thinking of going solo, according to Nirvana’s manager

Kurt Cobain was thinking of going solo, according to Nirvana’s manager

Danny Goldberg, the former manager of Nirvana, has claimed that Kurt Cobain was interested in working on solo material away from the band. Goldberg, having just releases his new book on managing Nirvana, Serving the Servant, on the same date that marked 25 years since Cobain killed himself, has opened up about his close friendship…