Nirvana

Virtual Insanity: 39 Music Videos That Defined The 90s

From art house shorts to visionary stylings and tongue-in-cheek parodies, here are just a few decade-defining 90s music videos.

Features2 weeks ago

Rainbow Chaser: Patrick Campbell-Lyons On (The Original) Nirvana

Long before Kurt Cobain’s Nirvana, there was the London-based Nirvana, the cult symphonic duo who were the first group signed to Island Records.

Features4 weeks ago

‘Foo Fighters’: Revisiting Foo Fighters’s Defiant Debut Album

After the end of Nirvana, Dave Grohl pulled off one of the biggest second-acts in rock history, starting with Foo Fighers’ debut album.

Features1 month ago

Hidden Tracks: The Forgotten Relic Of The CD Era

Thanks to technological loopholes of the CD, bands could include Easter eggs on their albums. Here are ten hidden tracks worth breaking out your Discman for.

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News1 month ago

Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Streamed One Billion Times On Spotify

The iconic track also kicked off the grunge legends' game-changing second album, 'Nevermind', from 1991.

Features1 month ago

‘Bleach’: The Caustic Debut Album That Brought Nirvana To The World

‘Bleach’ prototyped the ‘Nevermind’ sound that would deliver Nirvana to a global stage and reshape the future of rock’n’roll.

News2 months ago

Kurt Cobain Self-Portrait From 1992 Sells For Over $281,000 At Auction

The original estimate of the drawing, sold through Julien’s Auctions, was between just $10,000-$20,000 (£7098-£14,197).

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Features2 months ago

Teen Spirit: How Grunge Music Kicked Rock’n’Roll Back Into Gear

With Mudhoney, Nirvana, and Soundgarden at the helm, grunge music exploded in the early 90s – and the world didn’t know what hit it.

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Features2 months ago

The Best Indie Record Labels Of All Time: 20 Imprints That Changed The World

The best indie record labels of all time have helped push the boundaries, drawing the mainstream into their world – and changing the face of music in the process.

In-Depth2 months ago

Taking Notes: How Musical Nostalgia Creates Future Sounds

From the 20-year rule to stylistic homage and outright appropriation, nostalgia has always played a part in musical evolution.

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Features3 months ago

‘Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star’: A Sonic Youth Masterpiece

'Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star' captures how far Sonic Youth were willing to push against commercial forces with their noise-rock agenda.

Features4 months ago

How Hole Had Their Cake And Ate It Too With ‘Live Through This’

Released just a week after Kurt Cobain’s death, Hole’s 'Live Through This' saw Courtney Love bare her soul on an alt.rock classic that still surprises.