Ongoing History: Eddie Vedder, presidential advisor
On April 9, 1994, there was an unusual meeting in the Oval Offices. Eddie Vedder met with President Bill Clinton to discuss some serious matters. The original purpose of the visit was to
Read MoreOn April 9, 1994, there was an unusual meeting in the Oval Offices. Eddie Vedder met with President Bill Clinton to discuss some serious matters. The original purpose of the visit was to
Read MoreWhen Kurt Cobain’s body was discovered on April 8, 1994, it was transferred to the local coroner and an autopsy was performed. The results of that autopsy were never made public because Washington
Read MoreWhen he was alive, Kurt Cobain was always some kind of contrarian, a non-conformist sort who didn’t like to be told what to do or how to behave. This extended to dealing with
Read MoreBefore Nirvana unexpectedly hit it big with Nevermind in the fall of 1991, everyone in the band was living way below the poverty line. If they weren’t living out of a broken down
Read MoreThere was a short period of time in the grunge era when a series of bands discovered that using a cello could add a real sense of gravitas to music. Some of the
Read MoreIt’s always a shock when a rock star dies. Our first reaction is “What happened? How did this person die?” That’s completely natural. Whenever we’re met with something incomprehensible, we demand an explanation.
Read MoreEven though the band has been gone for almost 30 years, the fascination with all things Nirvana continue, especially anything to do with Kurt Cobain. Recently, a old crappy electric guitar was put
Read MoreWhen it came time to record the follow-up to Nevermind, Nirvana—well, it was Kurt, really—decided that the band needed to get back to its punk rock roots by making a record that was
Read MoreIt’s rare for a song to emerge fully complete. Most of the time, it undergoes innumerable revisions as the composer tries to get it just right. Such was the case when Kurt Cobain
Read MoreBeing on tour as Nirvana must have been a pretty intense thing. There were all those nights where Kurt (and sometimes the rest of the band) smashed all their gear onstage. The label
Read MoreEver since Kurt Cobain got together with Courtney Love, there have been rumours/stories/allegations/accusations that he helped her write songs for Hole. “How did she make such a big leap in songwriting from the
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