The greatest rock song of Nirvana made out of spite
‘In Bloom’ – Nirvana Kurt Cobain never seemed to have any idea what lay ahead of him in the early 1990s. Anyone dreams of being a big rock and roll...
What does Kurt Cobain’s art tell us about his songwriting?
American Gothic is one of the most famous and often recreated paintings of the 20th century. Satirising mid-western family ideals, Grant Wood painted a gaunt, sombre-looking man clutching a pitchfork...
How much Earnings did Nirvana make?
Money was always a point of contention for Nirvana, and Kurt Cobain almost quit over it. But just how much did the best grunge band of all time make during...
The punk band Kurt Cobain said “started Seattle grunge” and the era-defining legacy they left behind
Some bands pop, some simply fizzle, and others leave a crater behind. It’s no secret that Kurt Cobain imparted an unparalleled influence on the music industry. As the driving force...
Kurt Cobain’s Enduring Legacy: A Haunting Voice of a Generation, His Musical Genius, Cultural Impact, and the Family Left Behind
“Kurt Cobain’s Enduring Legacy: A Haunting Voice of a Generation, His Musical Genius, Cultural Impact, and the Family Left Behind” Kurt Cobain remains one of the most influential and enigmatic...
Kurt Cobain’s “really sad” final phone call to Nirvana bandmate Pat Smear
Sometimes, no matter how personal the connection we may share with an artist, their death can hit us terribly hard. It might be that they expressed emotions we couldn’t dream...
Nirvana song that changed everything about a genre
Nirvana – ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ certainly wasn’t the first grunge song ever written, as grunge music had been a twinkle in the eye of many...
The album that disgusted the Nirvana band who made them
Nevermind – Nirvana Success should be the number-one objective that everyone strives for when making a record. Anyone can make something thinking that their friends would be happy to hear...
The exact moment Kurt Cobain’s musical journey started: “All I needed to know”
Kurt Cobain has always seemed like one of those musicians whose story has a definitive beginning, middle and end. For instance, it’s easy to look at his experiences at school...
The “beautiful” Nirvana song Dave Grohl compared to The Beatles: “The chaos, and then there was this”
The 1960s are routinely cited as one of the most instrumental decades for culture in modern memory. And, if you were to pick one band to have defined that era,...