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Kurt Cobain’s Unplugged guitar is being sold at auction by…someone

If alt-rock had a Stradivarius, it might be the 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic guitar Kurt Cobain played during Nirvana’s MTV

The last Nirvana album made while Kurt was still alive, the MTV Unplugged session, is legendary for how good the

The most famous thrift store cardigan in music is now up for sale again. The greenish sweater that Kurt Cobain

It was a Thursday when Nirvana finally moved into the newly-opened Sony Music Studios at 460 W. 54th Street to

MTV’s Unplugged series had an insanely good run when it debuted more than 25 years ago. Now that the network

Eric Clapton has had a ton of albums released. According to my research, he’s released approximately 20 solo albums. That’s

Michael points us to eBay item number 131679577255. You have approximately until the end of Sunday to make your bid.

Yep. As of yesterday (December 23). Time for a retrospective. Start with this video and them move to UPROXX.

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver