The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 860 Ultra-deep background on Dave Grohl, part 2
September 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When you reach a certain level of fame, you can expect that everything you do will be written down or
Browsing the "Nirvana" Tag
Random music news for Friday, August 30, 2019
August 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Labour Day weekend already? Jeebus. It feels like we were just talking about May 2-4. Here’s what I’ve got for
Science declares “Smells Like Teen Spirit” the “most iconic song ever.”
August 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s long been acknowledged that “Smells Like Spirit” is one of the most powerful songs in the history of rock.
Meanwhile, at Glastonbury, Wu-Tang Clan covered Nirvana
June 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Solid. Righteous. The @WuTangClan ain’t nuttin’ to fuck with, especially when they pay tribute to @Nirvana at Glastonbury. 👐🏻 pic.twitter.com/pslEteg59c
Random music news for Tuesday, June 18, 2019
June 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Happy 77th birthday, Paul McCartney! (Check out the reference to him in this story.) Now on to music news for
Random music news for Thursday, May 30, 2019
May 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
A robin has built a nest on top of the lantern on my front porch. I’ve named her Estelle. As
This will haunt your dreams: Robot band plays “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”
May 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
They’re coming. And there’s nothing you can do to stop them. Via Technabob
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Health Issues of Musicians
May 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s face it: we’re just bags of water with some chemicals mixed in. The squishy bits that make up the
Random music news for Friday, May 24, 2019
May 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1956, the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland. Things just got weirder ever
A paper plate once used by Kurt Cobain to eat pizza just sold for…WHAT?
May 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On April 23, 1990, Nirvana rolled into the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. As part of the rider, Kurt Cobain,
Twenty-five years ago today, we heard that Kurt Cobain died. Here’s how it sounded on the radio that afternoon.
April 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Sometime on April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain, who had walked away from a rehab facility in LA four days earlier,
Random music news for Monday, April 8, 2019
April 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It was 25 years ago today that we heard the news about Kurt Cobain. Yes, it’s been that long. Here’s
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 851: The death of Kurt Cobain, 25 years later.
April 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
At first, there was nothing particularly special about Friday, April 8, 1994. I came to work at the radio station
Random music news for Thursday, March 14, 2019
March 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Spring starts next Wednesday at 5:58 EDT. Hang in there. Distract yourself from the last bit of winter with music
Wanna buy Kurt Cobain’s hospital gown?
March 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a collectible that doesn’t come up for auction every day: a hospital gown once owned by Kurt Cobain But
Nirvana Played Their Last Show Ever 25 Years Ago Today (March 1)
March 1st, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
March 1st, 2019 isn’t the happiest of anniversaries as 25 years ago, Nirvana played their last-ever show ever at Terminal
Watch this kid rip through “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on a ukulele
January 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
His name is Feng E. Nice work, kid. Here’s his Facebook page. (Via Leslie)
And the most-streamed song of the 20th century is…
December 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Consider this question: What song from the last century has been streamed the most on all platforms? If you guessed
Random music news for Tuesday, November 27, 2018
November 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Any news from Mars yet? Just checking. Maybe someone up there needs music news for November 27, 2018. Here are
Here’s the guy who found a long-lost Kurt Cobain interview in a box at home
November 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
More than a quarter-century ago, Roberto LoRusso had a chance to talk to Kurt Cobain. The interview was taped and
Random music news for Wednesday, November 21, 2018
November 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the home office but still technically on vacation for another few days. Here are some random music news
25 years ago today, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged album was recorded
November 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was a Thursday when Nirvana finally moved into the newly-opened Sony Music Studios at 460 W. 54th Street to
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