Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 792: 10 Unknown (or at Least Lesser-Known) Facts About Nirvana

Nirvana is one of those bands about which we seem to know everything.

When they broke through with Nevermind in 1991 and 1992, there was a mad rush to learn everything we could about them. Who was this singer? They were from where? Did they have any other albums?

When Kurt died–which happened roughly at the same time the Internet began to be a thing with the general public–interest in Nirvana went ballistic. And in the decades since Nirvana ceased to exist, study of the band, its history, its influence, the lives of the individual members can be turned into nothing less than scholarship. God knows there have been enough Ongoing History shows on the group

So why am I doing yet another show on Nirvana? Because I discovered that there’s still more to learn, even when we’re talking about one of the best-documented bands in the history of rock.

Songs included in this show:

In Bloom (music video version)

Lithium

Love Buzz (demo)

If You Must

Blandest

Mr. Moustache

Dive (live)

Just Another Story About Skeeter Thompson (from Late!, a pre-Foo Fighters Dave Grohl project)

You Know You’re Right

Here’s the week’s playlist compiled by Eric Wilhite.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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