Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt played Kurt Cobain’s “haunted” Martin and says it was nothing special
Åkerfeldt doesn’t mention it by name but it is most definitely “Grandpa” that he is talking about – a 1953 Martin D-18 that Cobain was given before the touring cycle for Nevermind, which is now one of ...
The song Kurt Cobain wrote as an attack on rednecks: “Abusive people”
No one gets to choose their audience when they get famous, but Kurt Cobain remembered sticking it to a certain demographic on ...
“I wish he would’ve seen us”: the fated friendship between Kurt Cobain and Kathleen Hanna
Kurt Cobain and Kathleen Hanna became friends in the 1990s, but their values always seemed aligned, making their meeting seem ...
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Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt wasn’t impressed when he got to play Kurt Cobain’s guitar
The Opeth mainman admits he wasn’t that wowed when he recently got his hands on Kurt Cobain’s “haunted” guitar ...
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The Rocker Who Beat Kurt Cobain in ‘Greatest Rockstar of All Time’ Fan-Voted Tournament
The internet has spoken, and Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain is apparently not the greatest rockstar of all time. Pubity, a publication ...
Nirvana’s remaining members reunite for FireAid as Dave Grohl brings on surprise guest that ‘channeled Kurt Cobain’
THE remaining members of rock legends Nirvana reunited last night for FireAid, with fans going wild. Not only did the band ...
See Dave Grohl's Daughter Violet, 18, Sing as Nirvana Reunites for First Time in 5 Years, with Dad on Drums
Dave Grohl's daughter Violet sang with his fellow Nirvana band members on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the FireAid Benefit Concert ...
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How Kurt Cobain’s Dislike of Led Zeppelin Helped Build His Musical and Social Foundation
Kurt Cobain grew to disdain parts of Led Zeppelin that would help form the Nirvana frontman's musical and social foundation.
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The Uncanny, Life-Changing Connection Between Nirvana and Ireland
The members of Nirvana likely had no way to anticipate the spiritual and psychological impact Ireland would have on them.
Tribute to Kurt Cobain with Béatrice Dalle and Youv Dee at Les Abbesses: we were there, we tell you about it
Actress Béatrice Dalle, rapper Youv Dee and musician Bastien Berger took to the stage at the Théâtre des Abbesses in Paris on ...
Nirvana performs surprise reunion set with Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and St. Vincent
A trio of singers filled in for Kurt Cobain as Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and Krist Novoselic performed "Breed," "School" and ...