From Elvis to Madonna, rare rock relics on sale Nov 18, 2009
Rock pileAmong the 68 artists represented in the auction are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, ZZ Top, KISS, The Ramones, Aerosmith, Nirvana, Cher, Debbie Harry, Prince, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Bo Diddley, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. One of the odder items is a signed card of Kurt Cobains fingerprints, taken by police in Aberdeen, Wash. (MSNBC -- Music)
* Dave Grohl,Foo Fighters pilot, roosts with vultures Nov 16, 2009
In November 1991, Nirvanas Nevermind was beginning its climb up the charts ... I just dont want to be David Grohl of Nirvana for the rest of my life ... The odds, however, were certainly stacked against Grohls leaving a legacy beyond his role in Nirvana. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No Doubt sues Activision over 'Band Hero' Nov 6, 2009
The lawsuit follows of deceased Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5, sparked by a video of his digital avatar rapping and singing a Bon Jovi song. The clip prompted Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, and former Nirvana members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic to speak out against the appearance of Cobain in September. (USA Today -- Tech)
No Doubt sue over video game Nov 6, 2009
In September, former Nirvana members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl said they were "dismayed and very disappointed" at how Kurt Cobain was used in a video game by the same company. They complained that the band's late frontman could be used to play songs by other artists in the latest version of Guitar Hero. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Newsweek: New Nirvana release a mixed bag Nov 5, 2009
New Nirvana Material: Will Fans Buy It ... Nirvana Heaven, and Hell ... When a catalog is so noteworthy, and yet so pitiably small as Nirvana'sthree studio records, an outtakes collection, an inconsistent box set of demos, and multiple live shows that duplicate most of these songs again and againa passionate base of support turns into something like a church. (MSNBC -- Music)
No Doubt Suing Activision Nov 5, 2009
Cobain widow furious over Nirvana stars appearance in Guitar Hero 5. Connections for Band Hero (PS2). (IGN PS2)
Cobains best concert Nov 1, 2009
Legendary 92 Nirvana show finally on DVD ... Nirvana s set at the UK s prestigious Reading Festival in August 1992 is the most cherished and widely bootlegged concert in the band s history ... Many people thought Nirvana was no more, says Charles R. Cross, author of the Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, which chronicles the hospital anecdote. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Anniversary recalls memories of Nirvana before ‘Nevermind’ Nov 1, 2009
Anniversary recalls memories of Nirvana before Nevermind - The Boston Globe ... Nirvana before Nevermind ... Twenty years ago in Seattle, a small but devoted group of fans of Nirvana, an unknown rock trio from Aberdeen, Wash. (Boston Globe)
Nirvana's Concert in Spokane, WA, J... Oct 30, 2009
Nirvana's Concert in Spokane, WA, Jan. 6, 1994. Nirvana's Concert in Spokane, WA, Jan. 6, 1994 ... Nirvana, the three piece band that put Seattle on the world map and "grunge" on the airwaves, played one of the group's last concerts in Spokane's Coliseum. (Suite101.com)
Book reviews: Local, national authors Oct 27, 2009
And his argument tying the late Nirvana frontman Cobain to infamous Branch Davidian sect leader Koresh based on some similarities in their personalities is clever, but silly. By his same rules, you could argue Cobain was like Bill Clinton (talented with strong appetites, peaked in the 90s) or Lindsay Lohan (brushes with trouble, long blonde hair). (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Catching up with SFJazz founder Randall Kline Oct 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009. Tired of stacking oranges at Living Foods in Mill Valley, Randall Kline came up with a more rewarding way to pay for his musical studies at San Francisco State: producing jazz concerts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bon Jovi on GH5 Protest Sep 22, 2009
September 17, 2009 - Legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi has taken a stance on the on-going saga between and Courtney Love over the of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain's character in. The game allows players to use Cobain to sing and perform songs from other bands, not just Nirvana songs, which Love claims was a breach of contract ... Former Nirvana members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl issued a statement to the last week also showing their displeasure toward Activision, saying they, too, were unaware... (IGN PS2)
The making of Glenn Beck Sep 21, 2009
Beck, after contemplating doing the same while listening to a Nirvana album, would not. Over the course of many retellings, the tragedy of Mary Beck would become the cornerstone event in her son's personal narrative of redemption, and that tale of rebirth would became the cornerstone of his career. (Salon)
Video games: Mop-top multimedia Sep 18, 2009
In Guitar Hero 5, an avatar of the late Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain doesn t just play his own songs; he can also cover the likes of Bon Jovi - the very symbol of the hair-metal excess to which the grunge movement was a reaction. Nirvana s surviving members have criticized the game, and Cobain s widow, musician Courtney Love, now claims game maker Activision abused an agreement with her. (Boston Globe)
How Vedder survived Pearl Jam's success Sep 18, 2009
The other was Kurt Cobain, whose band Nirvana have been written into the rock canon, selling ten million copies in the US of their second album, Nevermind, released in September 1991 ... " Although Nirvana took grunge mainstream, Pearl Jam's Gossard and Ament had been among its pioneers. They were founder members of arguably the first grunge band, Green River, which came together in 1984. When Green River broke up, the pair furthered an unfashionable interest in classic rock with their new band,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bon Jovi supports Cobain protest Sep 18, 2009
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi says he understands why Nirvana's former members protested over the use of Kurt Cobain's image in video game Guitar Hero 5 ... The late Nirvana frontman features as an unlockable character, allowing players to see his image performing a multitude of other tracks, including Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name. (BBC News -- Technology)
Kanye West Isn't The Only Bad Boy In Video Music Awards History Sep 17, 2009
" Eventually, Em and Triumph would bury their beef in the "Ass Like That" video, but to this day, he and Moby have yet to settle their squabble. Vince Neil: At the 1989 awards, Neil supposedly hell-bent on revenge after Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin either a) kicked or b) made a pass at his wife leapt out of the crowd and sucker-punched Strads as he walked offstage. GN'R frontman Axl Rose decided to stick up for his guitarist, and spent much of the following year trying to get even with... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Os Mutantes is alive, well, and as bizarre as ever Sep 13, 2009
There s also the famous story of how Nirvana s Kurt Cobain tried, unsuccessfully, to reunite the band in 1993 by writing a letter to Baptista. Especially now, when musical fusion in the form of mash-ups, sampling, and cross-cultural pollination is more prevalent than ever, it s easy to see what those artists admired about Os Mutantes music. (Boston Globe)
Nirvana Bandmates 'Dismayed' By Kurt Cobain's Image In 'Guitar Hero 5' Sep 12, 2009
Nirvana Bandmates 'Dismayed' By Kurt Cobain's Image In 'Guitar Hero 5 ... The name and likeness of Kurt Cobain are the sole property of his estate we have no control whatsoever in that area," the statement read. "While we were aware of Kurt's image being used with two Nirvana songs, we didn't know players have the ability to unlock the character. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Cobain appearance in 'Guitar Hero' hits sour note Sep 12, 2009
The two surviving members of 90s-era grunge band Nirvana have spoken out against the appearance of deceased frontman Kurt Cobain in Activision's music game Guitar Hero 5. In a joint statement , ex-Nirvana members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic said they were "dismayed and very disappointed" by Cobain's in-game character ... "While we were aware of Kurt's image being used with two Nirvana songs, we didn't know players have the ability to unlock the character," the statement reads. (USA Today -- Tech)
La Toya says late brother was 'God-like' Sep 12, 2009
Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl said in a joint statement yesterday that they were "dismayed and very disappointed" that an avatar of the late Nirvana frontman could be used to play songs by other artists. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nirvana members dismayed by Guitar Hero 5 Sep 12, 2009
Nirvana members dismayed by Guitar Hero 5 - Music- msnbc ... Nirvana members dismayed by Guitar Hero 5 ... The appearance of Kurt Cobain, seen here in 1993,in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. (MSNBC -- Music)
Nirvana 'dismayed' at Cobain game Sep 12, 2009
Former Nirvana members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl have said they are "dismayed and very disappointed" at how Kurt Cobain is used in a video game ... Along with the two Nirvana hits, Smells Like Teen Spirit and Lithium, Cobain's character can also be selected to play 85 tracks by other artists ... "While we were aware of Kurt's image being used with two Nirvana songs, we didn't know players have the ability to unlock the character," said Novoselic and Grohl. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Surviving Nirvana members dismayed by Kurt Cobain character in 'Guitar Hero 5' Sep 11, 2009
Coastal Flood Advisory in CT. Will Ellen DeGeneres be a good judge on 'American Idol. (FOX61, CT)
'Guitar Hero' rocks on Sep 2, 2009
The Man in Black appears in the song Ring of Fire; Cobain appears with two Nirvana songs, Smells Like Teen Spirit and a previously unreleased live recording of Lithium ... From Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit to Tom Petty's Runnin' Down a Dream there has never been a better, more diverse set of songs in any music game to date. (USA Today -- Tech)
Kurt Cobain brought back to life in Guitar Hero Sep 2, 2009
Tragic Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain will be brought back to life this autumn, after developers of the hugely-popular Guitar Hero series revealed the iconic singer songwriter will feature in the latest incarnation of the computer game ... "Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognisable frontmen in rock n roll history and it s an honour to have two of Nirvana's masterpieces included in Guitar Hero 5," Tim Riley, Activision's vice president of Music Affairs said in a statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kurt Cobain in Guitar He... Aug 30, 2009
In-game model of former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana to perform two hit singles from the ten-times platinum album Nevermind in Guitar Hero 5 ... The former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana will be featured as a playable character, performing two of the band's hit singles from their 1991 genre-defining album Nevermind: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and a special, previously unreleased live recording of "Lithium." The band's breakthrough hit and one of the greatest rock songs of all time,... (IGN PS2)
Emile Hirsch Channels Kurt Cobain For Catherine Hardwicke's 'Hamlet' Aug 27, 2009
by combining the spirit of the legendary Nirvana frontman with the Bard. "So, we're using some of the cooler Shakespeare language, in a musical way. [My Hamlet] is like an [aspiring] rock star. He's got six people that go to his performances, go to clubs and listen to him. It's like an early Kurt Cobain.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kurt Cobain's Overlooked Legacy Aug 13, 2009
Some of the Nirvana Leader's Less Celebrated Attributes ... This tendency toward acknowledging other performers efforts frequently manifested itself in Nirvana s original material ... Rolling Stone s 1991 assessment that Nirvana isn t onto anything altogether new is as accurate an assessment of Nevermind as any, though revisionism has rendered this claim and any other criticism of the band blasphemous for many. (Suite101.com)
Aberdeen Cobain monument gets bleeped Aug 8, 2009
Three letters in a four-letter word have been replaced with asterisks on a Kurt Cobain monument near an Aberdeen bridge where the late Nirvana frontman spent time when he was growing up ... Reader X wrote on Aug 7, 2009 10:55 AM:" I've heard plenty of argument about this on both sides of the fence. Let me first say that I am a huge Nirvana fan, as well as a fan of free speech. That being said, I think this "bleeping" should make both sides happy. The important part to me,is that the quote... (Longview Daily News, WA)
'F-Word' On Cobain Monument Causes Stir Aug 5, 2009
-- A granite marker honoring the memory of Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain is stirring controversy in the singer's home town of Aberdeen. The monument at the unofficial Kurt Cobain riverfront park contains a number quotes from the singer, including "holding my baby is the best drug in the world.". (KIRO TV, WA)
F-word in Cobain quote sparks controversy Aug 5, 2009
- The late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is igniting a new controversy in his hometown of Aberdeen, Wash. This one involves one of the quotes attributed to him on a new granite marker at an unofficial neighborhood park honoring him. (MSNBC -- News)
Grunge survivors Pearl Jam to tour Aug 2, 2009
They were called "sell-outs" by Nirvana s Kurt Cobain for adding a more traditional, guitar solo-heavy element to grunge s distorted, angsty sound. In 2009, though, they are virtually the last grunge band standing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Smells like old times at Triple J Jul 13, 2009
Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Latest related coverage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Entertain us Jul 13, 2009
American trio Nirvana's alternative-rock classic Smells Like Teen Spirit has topp 00004000 ed Triple J's "Hottest 100 of all time" countdown ... The last time an "all time" countdown was held was in 1998 and Nirvana was the winner then too. (The Age, Australia)
James Howard Kunstler on Michael Jackson as America Jul 2, 2009
The Man in the Mirror - Clusterfuck Nation. Clusterfuck Nation Comment on Current Events by the Author of "The Long Emergency". (Harper's Magazine)
For Mean Creek, being perceived as rockers is no mean feat Jun 26, 2009
For Keene, people like Dylan, John Lennon, and Nirvana s Kurt Cobain were raw, inspirational forces. When I listen to music, I listen to it to feel something, Keene says. (Boston Globe)
Beatles poster sells for $50,000 Jun 25, 2009
A bass guitar owned by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was snapped up for $43,750 (26,415). In total, the auction fetched more than $650,000 (392,200), said Christie's. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Newsweek: Sonic Youth embraces the fringe Jun 16, 2009
After all, it was Sonic Youth who had encouraged Nirvana to sign a major-label contract with David Geffen. Once Kurt Cobain had repaid the favor by constantly name-checking his elders, it was as if the gaggle of industry bigwigs who hadn't understood Nirvana's rise anyway threw up their hands and said, might as well try making these guys go gold: shoot some videos, do MTVyou know, the works. (MSNBC -- Music)
David Carradine Dead at 72 Jun 5, 2009
Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, had recently checked out of a drug rehab facility and been reported suicidal by his wife, Courtney Love. Cobain was found with a shotgun across his body, had a visible head wound and a suicide note was nearby. (Suite101.com)
JJ Gonson dusts off musical memories Jun 5, 2009
"Ah, the beautiful boy," Gonson says, gazing at a black-and-white portrait of late Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain. "The first time I saw them, there were 15 people in the room at Green Street Station. We took them home, because there was nowhere else for them to go. They were like puppies.". (Boston Globe)
Singer Love sued over unpaid debt May 29, 2009
Love married Nirvana's Kurt Cobain in February 1992 ... Lawyers for Love, the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, were not available for comment. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ex-Nirvana drummer speaks Apr 30, 2009
I'll admit that I've devoured fanboy amounts of Nirvana literature over the years, yet in all that time I've never heard the band's original drummer Chad Channing speak ... Nirvana - 'Love Buzz' (rehearsal footage) Post-Nirvana Channing went on to play in bands Fire Ants, The Methodists and now his newest venture Before Cars ... Which is due to be released on June 12th and, according to , contains material once slated to be included in Nirvana. (The Age, Australia)
Nirvana tribute band brings act to Fresno Apr 15, 2009
One Chicago band is helping to keep Cobains and his band Nirvanas legacy alive. Nevermind started playing Nirvana tunes in 1991 and 18 years later has toured all over the country (and even outside of it) re-creating the Nirvana experience ... Chicago's Nevermind rolls its Nirvana tribute into Crossroads on Thursday night. (Fresno Bee)
Kurt Cobain remembered 15 years after death Apr 10, 2009
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Groups of funs sent flowers Wednesday to the park facing Lake Washington in memory of the U.S. Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain ... The Nirvana frontman, 27, had committed suicide, police later ruled, killing himself with a shotgun while high on heroin and pills ... Nirvana band mates Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl eventually formed other bands. (Xinhuanet, China)
Batwoman's back Apr 10, 2009
" Two Suns is Bat For Lashes' first major-label album Radio isn't the only part of the media that's irritating Khan today, though, having just flicked through a copy of Q magazine to find a feature on Kurt Cobain's suicide. "I'm a massive Nirvana fan. I loved Kurt Cobain and I thought I was going to marry him," she says. "But he died when I was 12 and it's still in every single issue of NME and Mojo. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Former MTV News Reporter Tabitha Soren Recalls Kurt Cobain's Death Apr 9, 2009
I thought Nirvana was a great band you could listen to the songs over and over again and hear something new each time. The songs grabbed you at the first listen, but then there was always something else. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Killers not splitting Apr 8, 2009
He went on to take a swipe at late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, claiming his music was too depressing. The 27-year-old star added to Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "We're learning that America likes the guitar Killers whereas you guys in the UK and the rest of the world have got 'Day and Age', this more melodic, pop-orientated album. "I don't mean it in a bad way, but I think Kurt Cobain and grunge took the fun out of rock 'n' roll. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Spring training’s already over? Apr 3, 2009
Curt Cobain (and the rest of Nirvana), should be in the Top 10 (if not Top 5) of best song-writers/most influential artists of all time (or at least in rock). But Cobain s plaing was sloppy at best. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Courtney Love's Twitter Rants Revealed Apr 2, 2009
The rocker and widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was slapped with a lawsuit last week by her former fashion designer, Dawn Simorangkir, over comments Love has written about her on Twitter and MySpace. to read the complaint against Courtney Love. (ABC News)
After 15 years, Kurt Cobains light still shines Apr 1, 2009
But the emergence of Nirvana, and the stardom that came to singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, happened in part via an assist from the New York-based post-punk band Sonic Youth ... Since the groups members were always looking for new artists to join them on the road, they recommended Nirvana, which was seeking management ... Goldberg recalled seeing Nirvana play live for the first time at the Palace in Los Angeles shortly after his company signed the band in late 1990. (MSNBC -- Music)
Nirvana to get vinyl re-release Mar 22, 2009
Nirvana have sold more than 50 million records worldwide. The bulk of Nirvana's back catalogue is to be re-released on vinyl this year for the first time ... Nirvana's Unplugged, recorded live for an MTV show, has also been re-mastered. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jeanne Connolly, 51; bartender, booking agent supported bands Feb 17, 2009
And then there were evenings such as the one when Kurt Cobain and Nirvana played to perhaps 13 patrons ... Her smile may have buoyed Nirvana's spirits that night, but she was just as courteous to bands that would never become famous, and she insisted on buying CDs from each musician who performed at T.T.'s. (Boston Globe)
5Top: Infamous fired rock drummers Feb 7, 2009
Aaron Burkhardt and Chad Channing (Nirvana). AP fileKurt Cobain of Nirvana ... Everything about Nirvana was high drama, so its no surprise that the pre-fame edition of the group blew through two drummers (more if you count substitutes). (MSNBC -- Music)
5Top: Terrible songs from great albums Feb 7, 2009
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)
