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Smells Like Teen Spirit

Funny/Weird 

Want to write an “iconic” song? A computer may have figured out how. And that same computer found the MOST iconic song…ever!

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Alan Cross 2 Comments Computer, Iconic Songs, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Songwriting

There are fewer things more human that being able to write (and appreciate) music that has a deep emotional effect.

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WTF? 

Anti-Trumper crashes into Trump store while listening to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (with video!)

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Anti-Trump, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Sub Pop, Trump

There’s a store in Easton, Massachusetts, that spent the weekend cleaning up after a car crashed into the shop. The

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Music News 

Kurt Cobain’s “Teen Spirit” guitar sold for HOW MUCH?

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auction, Fender Mustang, Guitaris, Juliens, Kurt Cobain, Smells Like Teen Spirit

About a month ago, it was announced that the left-handed blue 1969 Fender Mustang guitar that Kurt Cobain played in

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Monday, May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billie Eilish, Carolos Santana, Emo, Johnny Lydon, Mars, Nirvana, Ozzy, Radio, Sex Pistols, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Stradivarius, Tourette's, Violins, WJW

It’s a holiday here in Canada, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any music news for May 23, 2022. So

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Funny/Weird 

Ukraine is trolling Russia with this Nirvana tweet

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Nirvana, Russia, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Trolling, Ukraine

These are my people, fighting Russian aggression with “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” (Via Phil)

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Music News 

Ongoing History Daily: The aftermath of the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Krist Novoselic, Music Video, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit

Here’s another quick story about the video for Nirvana’s “Smell Like Teen Spirit.”  This remains one of the best-known videos

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Interview 

Here’s even more of my interview with Dave Grohl

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit, The Storyteller

Last month, Dave Grohl and I connected over Zoom to talk about his book, The Storyteller, along with a few

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Music News 

Dave Grohl rips through a performance “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

November 6, 2021November 7, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Drums, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit

At a stop on his book tour promoting his New York Times bestseller, The Storyteller, Dave Grohl decided to do

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Nirvana, Sam Bayer, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Video

One of the most famous videos of all time is “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. You know, the scene

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Britney Spears, Celin Dion, Coacheall, Donald Trump, Eddy Grant, Kurt Cobain, Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney, Phoebe Bridgers, Samsung, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Stevie Van Zandt, Tool, Vanilla Ice

Love wrestling? Then you’ll love this 52-page wrestling romance comic. It’s very sweary, too. Now for some music news for

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Music History 

Wait: There was a “funny” version of “Smells Like Teen Spirit?”

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dave Grohl, Nevermind, Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit

Thirty years ago today, September 24, 1991, Nirvana’s Nevermind hit the stores although “Smells Like Teen Spirit” had been out

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