Open Court: Great talent stopped short Jul 20, 2008
When Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994, pop music historians retroactively crowned Nirvana as the most important band of its generation ... If Nirvana were still touring and Cobain had put out a couple of horrible solo records, music fans wouldn t attach any greater meaning to Nirvana. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Band From Town takes Iowa City-influenced rock to the Industry Jul 18, 2008
And it was true: dirty, stringy, blond hair, white-framed sunglasses, heavy lyrics, Chris Hinshaw looked as though he could have stepped directly off the cover of a 1993 Nirvana poster. Band from Town's gritty, indie-rock, hip-hop four piece has a corresponding grungy charm. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Rockers Redux Jul 15, 2008
Cobain always called the Surfers one of his favorite bands and an influence on Nirvana. What happened. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Vaselines, Mudhoney Rock Sub Pop 20 Bash Jul 14, 2008
Beam is responsible for three of the label's 10 best-selling albums ever; on this night, thanks to his trademark take on "Such Great Heights," he also served as proxy for the second highest-seller (after Nirvana's "Bleach"): "Give Up" by the Postal Service ... Sure, there were Nirvana songs on the first day of Sub Pop's 20th anniversary bash at Seattle's Marymoor Park. (Billboard.com)
Foo Fighters, Grohl show off as major rock star royalty Jul 13, 2008
The Foo Fighters' first album featured Grohl playing every instrument and recording songs he composed while the drummer for Nirvana ... On the satellite stage at the end of the catwalk, the band played a brief set that included Nirvana's "Marigold." Grohl led a singalong of "My Hero," a song that many believe is about Kurt Cobain ... Nirvana played Satyricon a few times, and while it's impossible to imagine Cobain in the Rose Garden, it's easy to see how Grohl feels right at home. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Jul 13, 2008
Sure, there were Nirvana songs on the first day of Sub Pop's 20th anniversary bash at Seattle's Marymoor Park. They just happened to be by the Vaselines. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
New mementos Jul 3, 2008
- A Nirvana T-shirt at a Foo Fighters concert is too obvious; Melvins, maybe. A Screaming Trees shirt at a Queens of the Stone Age concert or a Green Jello shirt at a Tool show will reveal you as a fan with roots. (USA Today)
HEATH LEDGER OSCAR-BOUND?... Jun 28, 2008
Do you even know Nirvana. Tom Petty once said Nirvana was the first band to do anything for him since the beatles ... There is noone like Nirvana. (The Drudge Report)
Elvis Tops Resurrection Wish List Jun 23, 2008
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, Nobel prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein and Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain completed the list. The survey coincides with the DVD release of Pushing Daisies: Series One, which follows the story of Ned, a young man who can bring people back from the dead. (Sky News)
Delta Spirit is moved by varied influences Jun 22, 2008
Weaned on Nirvana, the Pixies, and Weezer (" 'Blue Album' and 'Pinkerton' Weezer, not now Weezer," he clarifies), Vasquez says it's not so much sounds or styles that have shaped him, but musicians throughout history who have been devoted to the fine art of independent thinking. "Louis Armstrong, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Talking Heads. They're characters, almost folkloresque, because they did exactly what they wanted to do," he says. (Boston Globe)
Kurt Cobain's ashes stolen Jun 3, 2008
The Nirvana frontman's remains have been taken from the Hollywood home of his widow Courtney Love. Tim JonzeMonday June 2, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Courtney Love advised to abort May 28, 2008
Former Warner Bros records boss and ex-Nirvana manager Danny Goldberg claims in a new book that: the doctor tried to give clinical advice, suggesting to Courtney that it was not a great idea to have a baby while dealing with addiction. He suggested that it might not be safe for the baby, and Courtney, who was only six weeks pregnant, went into a confrontational mode, saying: 'Is that a medical fact, or is that just your opinion. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Courtney Love lawyer's fraud May 24, 2008
The former Hole singer widow of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain also asked fans for help finding a new legal representative in a message posted on social networking site MySpace. com. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Critics' Picks May 24, 2008
But the Youth's art world sensibility set the ultracool, ironic pace for the alternative nation, and leaders Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon lured Nirvana and Beck to the minor major label DGC, securing mainstream success for their prot;g;s, though never quite themselves. If "Goodbye 20th Century," David Browne's rollicking, epic biography of the band, which hits stores Monday, lacks lurid tales of drugged-out rock-star misbehavior, it's not the author's fault. (Salon)
The Vaselines Reunite For Festival Dates May 9, 2008
Mitchell Peters, L.A. Scottish indie rock act the Vaselines -- whose music was covered in the1990s by Nirvana -- has reunited for two upcoming festival performances ... In the 1990s, grunge pioneer Kurt Cobain of Nirvana helped popularize the Vaselines' music by covering several of its songs ... Covers of the Scottish band's "Molly's Lips" and "Son of a Gun" appeared on Nirvana's 1992 compilation album "Incesticide," which included rare songs and b-sides. (Billboard.com)
Too fast, too young Apr 21, 2008
In the early 1990s, the grunge band Nirvana had captured the imagination of angst-filled teens everywhere with songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit and Come As You Are. When the 27-year-old Kurt Cobain shot and killed himself, many found it hard to let go, with several distressed teens killing themselves in the US and Australia and over 7000 mourners attending a public vigil two days after his body was found. (iAfrica.com)
5Top: Terrible songs from great albums Apr 15, 2008
Endless, Nameless by Nirvana (from Nevermind) ... From the instant Nirvana blew up huge, Kurt Cobain always had an antagonistic relationship with his own mass popularity ... The tuneless, freeform scree didnt appear on every copy; those who were lucky enough to snatch up one of the first 50,000 before Nirvanamania went mainstream didnt just find themselves with a collectors item, they got a far better album. (MSNBC -- Music)
Love banned from flight Apr 14, 2008
Love - the widow of Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain - is not the first celebrity to get herself in trouble with flying authorities. Last week, Naomi Campbell was banned British Airways after she was removed from a plane for abusing cabin crew and spitting in a policeman's face. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Gigs: Brandi Carlile Mar 30, 2008
Was it really possible to grow up in Seattle in the 1980s and 1990s and be totally unaware of Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. It was for Brandi Carlile. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Grohl pulls out all the stops Mar 30, 2008
Nirvana changed rock 'n' roll in the early '90s as surely as the Beatles changed it in the early '60s ... There wouldn't be radio stations that play bands like the Foo Fighters without Nirvana, and there wouldn't be a Foo Fighters without the death of Kurt Cobain ... Ask another question: Given how prolific and powerful the Foos have been since 1995 - enjoying a far longer reign than Nirvana ever did - what kind of music would Nirvana be making if Kurt was alive and they were still together. (Edmonton Sun)
Cobain smoked oregano Mar 22, 2008
His disaffected lyrics and fierce integrity entranced a generation, but a new documentary featuring previously unheard interviews with Nirvana front-man Kurt Cobain reveals how he was once forced to smoke oregano with his mother after stealing her cannabis stash ... Discussing his relationship with Nirvana bandmates Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, Cobain reveals rifts within the band over songwriting credits ... Since his death Cobain's wife Courtney Love has been locked in disputes with Grohl,... (Telegraph.co.uk)
People: Kurt Cobain, David Miliband, Lily Allen, Abe Karpen, Kate ... Mar 19, 2008
As that notorious photograph shows, the Nirvana singer was wearing Converse shoes when he shot himself in 1994. And yet, Courtney Love, his widow, is said to have given the company her blessing. (Times Online)
Gigs: Buffalo Tom Mar 3, 2008
There are the chosen few who sell a gazillion albums and gig tickets yet retain quality and credibility (such as Nirvana). There are those who don't sell much of anything the first time around but reap the benefits when they re-form (Pixies). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
3/2: Foo Fighters Mar 1, 2008
Thirteen years after former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl recorded a one-man album and christened his creation the Foo Fighters, the group he spawned has become America's go-to rock band ... It has been quite a rise for a group that started out with Grohl recruiting a handful of musicians to perform his post-Nirvana music ... "Dave is one of the greatest rock drummers ever, but he's a massively talented guy," says Michael Azerrad, co-producer of Kurt Cobain: About a Son, a new film focusing on the... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'ABOUT A SON Feb 17, 2008
February 17, 2008 -- The morning after Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters play Monday's sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, yet another document of Grohl's past with Nirvana will emerge ... Recorded in late 1992 and early 1993 for "Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana," they are the most exhaustive and candid conversations Cobain ever had with a journalist ... He provides images of the Pacific Northwest towns where the singer lived - Olympia, Aberdeen, Seattle - and only late in the film do we see... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Editors expanding fan base; show Tuesday Feb 12, 2008
Instead, Leetch points to Radiohead specifically, 1997s OK Computer and Nirvana. Nirvana was a big band for me when I was a teenager, says Leetch, who was 12 when Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide ... In musical spirit, grunge pioneers Nirvana and New Wave revivalists Editors couldnt be more opposite. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
No more weekends off: P's & C's reporting Feb 12, 2008
For the most part, it really has no bearing on whether I like Nirvana or him ... This wasn t meant to start a Cobain/Nirvana war ... Much obliged, DOB. Worked with some folks who thought Pearl Jam was the shizzle over Nirvana. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bloom helped Love off drugs Feb 4, 2008
" The widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain also admitted Britney Spears' recent meltdown reminded her of her wild past. Love - who was photographed handcuffed to a stretcher in 2004 when she was hospitalized for erratic behaviour - told 'Access Hollywood', "I was in rehab three-and-a-half years ago. And it worked. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
I'm No. 1 ... Feb 3, 2008
I mean, I was so upset when Kurt Cobain passed away and Nirvana ended. But Dave Grohl put together an amazing group. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Local bands to capture raw spirit of Nirvana Jan 31, 2008
Bloomfield Bridge Tavern will rock Saturday night to music created by the late Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana ... A handful of local bands are assembling there for a tribute to Nirvana that will blitz through the ragged wonders of the Kurt Cobain repertoire, from the raw "Bleach" to the transcendent "MTV Unplugged" session ... It was organized by John Huffman, a big Nirvana fan and a former member of The Flash Darlings now playing bass for the new band Bowhunter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cornwall actor favoured to play grunge rocker Cobain Jan 19, 2008
Canadian actor Ryan Gosling is getting high praise from Courtney Love, who wants him to play Kurt Cobain in an upcoming movie about the Nirvana frontman. The rocker-actress is apparently quite taken by the Oscar-nominated actor and is seeking to get him to commit to the role of her late husband in a feature film based on the book Heavier than Heaven, by Charles Cross. (Ottawa Citizen)
Documentary offers Cobain in his own words Jan 3, 2008
Just when we thought everything that could be said and written about late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain had been said and written, along comes this fascinating documentary offering more ... The interviews also cover the sudden explosion of Nirvana in 1990, the massive fame and critical acclaim ... Nirvana, led by Cobain, was an extraordinary band that spirited rock away from the bland, corporate dance junk and balladry that pockmarked the '80s charts, and returned it to a grungy, underground... (North County Times)
Queens critic's new book takes on history of rock Dec 28, 2007
"Nirvana could have been the core band of rock 'n' roll reasserting its cultural importance, but once Kurt Cobain died, that was the end of that," he said. "As a fan, I felt betrayed, and I was an adult. I can only imagine what a teenaged Nirvana fan must have felt like.". (Bayside Times, NY)
Mudpuppy tackles music scene Dec 22, 2007
Photo courtesy of Mudpuppy Mudpuppys musical influences range from such artists as Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Mick Jagger and Billy Corgan, of the Smashing Pumpkins ... People were saying we sounded like Nirvana, which was nice, Miller said ... Not surprisingly, Mudpuppy sites its musical influences from such artists as Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), John Frusicante and Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mick Jagger, and Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), most of which can be heard... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Crocodile Cafe, Seattle's 'Living Room' Of Grunge, Closes Dec 19, 2007
Many of Seattle's most famous bands -- from Nirvana and Mudhoney to Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie -- played there, and musicians lauded its sound quality, its intimacy and even its food ... When Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Soundgarden and other bands exploded nationally, the Croc became a destination for grunge rock pilgrims from around the country. (KIRO TV, WA)
Anka sings the classics Dec 12, 2007
"Lonely Boy was similar, only it came out of that lifestyle of living in hotels and traveling on buses with screaming kids on the outside while youre inside, isolated. Youre watching everyone elses life, not able to live yours as liberally as they do. The song ended up hitting a nerve with a lot of guys. ""It was a time of innocence, the post-war world, and the boundaries were a lot different than it is today in terms of sexuality and everything else. It was a different ballgame back in the... (ChronicleHerald.ca)
'Evil' did not lead to mall rampage Dec 11, 2007
Westroads was even where I bought tickets to see Nirvana at the now defunct Aksarben (that's Nebraska spelled backward, by the way) auditorium four months before lead singer Kurt Cobain died. I'm protective of that place. (Florida Times-Union)
Legendary Nirvana 'MTV Unplugged' Performance Set for First Ever DVD Release Nov 22, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 14 years to the day of the filming of Nirvana's landmark "MTV Unplugged" performance, that raw, revealing and emotionally gripping acoustic concert previously seen only on television will be available for the first time on DVD. UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK (Geffen/MTV Networks/UMe), which is available now, will feature the complete, unedited 66-minute concert including "Something In The Way" and "Oh Me" not aired during the original 44-minute broadcast ... 1... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Love slams Madonna Nov 8, 2007
The former Hole singer and widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain - praised the star as a great "businesswoman" but insisted she is a "joke" because she doesn't sing from the heart. In a post on her MySpace page, Courtney wrote, "but im icy ssad- Madonna is a great business woman but come on she is a weak as an artista nd we akl lknow it- i like madge - but as a relevant musician - its a joke shes singing from such a calculating thought out place all the time its never from her gut or heart or... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind Nov 3, 2007
They might have looked like a bunch of bongheads but groundbreaking three-piece Nirvana were diligent rockers ... They might have looked like a bunch of bongheads but groundbreaking three-piece Nirvana were diligent rockers, never allowing girls or drugs to interfere with rehearsals (at least at the beginning) ... They devoured Nirvana's chainsaw chords and ear-bending reverb. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kurt Cobain heard, but not seen Nov 2, 2007
There's no explosive concert footage of Nirvana, no critics debating rock history, or old friends remembering when ... the musician's hometown, seedy bars and filthy apartments in Olympia, Nirvana's birthplace, and the gray skies and bright lights of Seattle, where Cobain went to become a rock star ... Culled from 25 hours of audio interviews taped by journalist Michael Azerrad in 1992 and 1993 - mostly at the kitchen table in Cobain's Seattle house, generally in the middle of the night, for the... (Boston Globe)
King would be rolling in his grave to know hes rolling in dough Nov 1, 2007
Elvis reclaimed his Top-Earning Dead Celeb title from the King of Grunge Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who reigned supreme last year, but didn t make the cut on the Forbes list in 2007. The late flannel-wearing frontman from Seattle didn t make this year s cut. (Boston Herald)
Elvis top earning dead celeb Oct 31, 2007
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain made his debut in the list last year at number one, knocking Elvis from his top spot for the first time ever, but this year he failed to be placed at all. Last year, Cobain's widow Courtney Love sold his song rights, boosting his annual earnings to a phenomenal $50 million. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The highest-paid dead celebrity is... Oct 31, 2007
"The King" earned $49-million in the last year, toppling the late Nirvana frontman and regaining his top spot on the Forbes. com list. (iAfrica.com)
Elvis regains crown as top-earning dead celebrity Oct 31, 2007
com) said on Tuesday that Elvis Presley regained the top spot on its list of the highest-earning dead celebrities, ousting Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain who had beaten him last year. Elvis shimmied his way back atop the seventh annual list of 13 top-earning legends that he had ruled since its inception, with estimated earnings of about $49 million in the year ending this month. (Reuters Canada)
Love to produce Kurt Cobain biopic Oct 22, 2007
A biopic of the late Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, is in the works, with Wolverine and Troy writer David Benioff topen the script ... Cobain, lead singer of grunge rock band Nirvana, died in April 1994 in what courts ruled a suicide by gunshot wound ... A biopic of the late Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, is in the works, with Wolverine writer David Benioff to write the script. (CBC Prince Edward Island)
Infotainment Oct 21, 2007
A movie based on the life of tragic Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is being planned by Hollywood studio Universal, it was reported. Daily Variety reported that the studio had acquired the rights to a biography of Cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the age of 27 near the height of the grunge-rock. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Nirvana's "Unplugged" DVD to release Oct 21, 2007
Flowers, candles and artwork commemorating Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain are placed on a park bench during an informal memorial at Viretta Park in Seattle, Washington, April 5, 2004 ... BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" is ready for a DVD release Nov. 20, media reported Sunday ... As the first Nirvana product to appear following Kurt Cobain's suicide April 1994, "MTV Unplugged in New York" was released Nov. 1, 1994, on CD.. (Xinhuanet, China)
Courtney Love to produce Kurt Cobain movie Oct 21, 2007
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- A biopic of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is being planned by Hollywood studio Universal, with Courtney Love, Cobain's widow serving as the executive producer, it was reported Sunday ... Nirvana helped popularize grunge rock in the early 1990s, and the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is often termed the anthem for a generation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Universal Plan Cobain Biopic Oct 20, 2007
UK, October 19, 2007 - Universal Pictures have hired David Benioff to write a biopic on the late, great Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, according to a report in Variety today ... For those of you too young to know who he was, Cobain, along with bassist Kris Noveselic and Drummer Dave Grohl, formed Nirvana -- the angst-filled punk act that became a phenomenon back in the early '90s. (IGN)
Cobain diaries to be made into film Oct 20, 2007
The life of the iconic late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is to be made into a new Hollywood film. The screenwriter David Benioff is to adapt Charles Cross' biography, Heavier Than Heaven, which is partly based on Cobain's unpublished diaries as well as interviews with friends and family members. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Writer tapped for Kurt Cobain biopic Oct 20, 2007
While no casting details are presently available for Heavier Than Heaven, bloggers have gone wild, suggesting Ryan Gosling should play the part of Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana frontman who killed himself in 1994 ... It appears that since Loves acquisition, a deal was cut with Universal, who according to Variety, now has the rights to the book about the late Nirvana frontman. (MSNBC -- News)
Universal tunes up Cobain feature Oct 19, 2007
Benioff to write drama on Nirvana frontman ... Universal Pictures has set David Benioff to write an untitled drama about the life of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain ... Cobain formed Nirvana in 1987 with bassis Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl, the latter of whom now fronts the Foo Fighters. (Variety)
'Kurt Cobain About A Son': From Beyond, By Kurt Loder Oct 19, 2007
The late Nirvana leader is brought back alive in an illuminating new documentary ... run-on title and his own period-free initials) and journalist and author Michael Azerrad, whose 1993 book, "Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana," remains the definitive account of that great band ... They didn't even bother approaching the Cobain estate about using Nirvana's music on the soundtrack. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Still Waters Grunge Deep Oct 5, 2007
October 5, 2007 -- 'I just wanted to f - - - ing blow my brains out," Kurt Cobain says of the nightmare caused by chronic stomach pain. It's spooky hearing the grunge-rock god saying this from beyond the grave because, of course, that's precisely what he ended up doing in April 1994. The quote comes from 25 hours of early-1990s interviews with the Nirvana frontman by music journalist Michael Azerrad. In the unconventional documentary "Kurt Cobain About a Son," directed by A.J. Schnack, Cobain's... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'I've never gotten off on chaos' Sep 14, 2007
Foo Fighter Dave Grohl talks to Keith Cameron about what kept him alive and kicking after the death of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana ... In October 1990, that meant Nirvana, who had arrived in London from Seattle without a record deal but with a wide-eyed new drummer whose powerhouse style would help propel them to global fame in little more than 12 months ... Slouched on a sofa in a basement function suite, deferring jetlag with coffee and Parliament cigarettes, Grohl claims his massive wealth,... (Guardian Unlimited)
Rock stars more likely to die younger than ordinary citizens Sep 9, 2007
An undated file photo shows "Nirvana" lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain performing on stage. Living fast and dying young has long been part of rock 'n' roll lore. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The thrill is long gone Sep 8, 2007
That was the same year when Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic knocked himself out by throwing his bass in the air at the end of Lithium and inadvertently catching it with his head. See it at. (Rocky Mountain News)
SingStar Amped Review Sep 8, 2007
Nirvana -- Come As You Are. ZZ Top -- Gimme All Your Lovin. (IGN PS2)
Live fast, die young ... Sep 5, 2007
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died at 27. Mark Bellis, leader of the study, said his research showed the stereotype of rock stars was true recreational drugs and alcohol-fueled parties take a toll. (KHOU.com, TX)
Rock stars really are more likely to die young, study says Sep 5, 2007
As well as Presley, the toll of those dying before their time included the Doors singer Jim Morrison, the guitar hero Jimi Hendrix, the T. Rex star Marc Bolan and Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. More than a quarter of all the deaths were related to drugs or alcohol abuse, the study in the Journal of Epidemial Community Health said. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Rockers are more likely to die early Sep 4, 2007
AP FILEThis undated file photo shows the late Nirvana singer and guitaristKurt Cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 ... As well as Presley, the toll of those dying before their time included Doors singer Jim Morrison, guitar hero Jimi Hendrix, T Rex star Marc Bolan and Nirvanas Kurt Cobain. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Living life in the fast lane - why rock and pop stars die young Sep 4, 2007
DYING YOUNG Elvis Presley - 'The King' died aged 42 of a drug overdose Jim Morrison - The Doors lead singer died in 1971 at the age of 27 from a heart attack Kurt Cobain Struggled with drug addiction in his later years, the Nirvana frontman committed suicide at 27 Tupac Shakur - The rapper was killed in drive-by shooting in Las Vegas after being shot four times. He was 25. (BBC News -- UK)
Korn Fever Hits Bakersfield; Album Still On Charts Aug 31, 2007
Nirvana, if Kurt [Cobain] was still here, they'd be huge ... "One being their story is one of the biggest and best in the history of rock, especially for this generation. Think about it; a band from Bakersfield changes the face of rock during a very big transitional period after Kurt Cobain from Nirvana dies in '94. Along comes Korn with a new sound and style, and takes over. That's pretty incredible when you think about it.". (KERO 23, CA)
Album openers kick off semester Aug 30, 2007
Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nevermind. As the story goes, when Kurt Cobain first presented a rudimentary version of the song to the band, bassist Krist Novoselic deemed it "ridiculous," so as punishment Cobain made the band play the riff for a full hour and a half. (Daily Collegian, PA)
