There’s never been that much of a difference between the worlds of music and cinema. One might be in speakers, and the other on a screen, but true artists are usually kindred spirits who are never afraid to put their innermost thoughts out into the world. Although Jim Carrey kept most things lighthearted whenever he…
Kurt Cobain didn’t seem to have any sense of self-preservation when singing with Nirvana. As far as he was concerned, whatever came out was going to be authentic to how he was feeling in the moment, and if that meant singing in a whisper or shrieking his guts out, he was going to make sure…
Speaking to Apple Music’s Medicine at Midnight Radio recently, Dave Grohl has reflected on his time in Nirvana, the bands untimely spilt, and the loss of his later friend Kurt Cobain. “It is one of my life’s greatest heartbreaks,” says Grohl, “That Kurt isn’t still here to write more amazing songs.” Grohl regaled tales of…
There isn’t much in 1992 that could top a bill which included Mudhoney, Pavement and Sonic Youth. That was the delicious prospect facing those attending a show in the small Californian town of Castaic—until Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain jumped on stage to give a rare solo acoustic performance. A year after Nevermind had made Nirvana into…
We’re stepping back to 1991 to a lesser-discussed element of Nirvana’s now-iconic album Nevermind, a record which would go on to define the grunge sub-genre and further propel Kurt Cobain and the band to international stardom. While Cobain has always attempted to use his lyrical style to spread a message, on the two-and-a-half-minute song ‘Territorial…
Nirvana will always occupy Dave Grohl’s heart. While he wasn’t a founding band member, Grohl was a pivotal part of their history as they went from an obscure grunge group to a decade-defining act. All these years later, he still views their material as too sacred to perform. When most bands of Nirvana’s stature reach…
The former Nirvana drummer turned Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, has never shied away from discussing the profound impact of his musical influences. While heavy rock legends like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping his musical trajectory, Grohl’s earliest musical love affair dates back to his 1960s youth and…
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,…
Nirvana was pumping out hit after hit during their heyday. Even non-grunge fans know “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Come As You Are”. And there are even more fantastic songs in their discography that casual fans may not know. Let’s dive into a few of Nirvana’s best deep cuts! 1. “Even In His Youth” This…
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,”…