Nirvana
Kurt Cobain’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ sweater — never washed — heads to auction
The iconic garment worn by the late Nirvana frontman has been listed on Julien’s Auctions under the Icons and Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll category. Continue reading
Kurt Cobain clothing line launched by rocker’s estate
The Kurt Was Here collection features original artwork by the late Nirvana singer and was “hand-selected” and “curated” by his daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. Continue reading
Kurt Cobain royalty cheque from 1991 found in record store
The pre-‘Nevermind’ cheque was issued to the late-Nirvana frontman for US$26.57. Continue reading
No Doubt, R.E.M., Hole and others respond to music destruction in Universal Studios fire
More than 500,000 original master tapes dating back to the 1920s were reportedly lost in the fire. Continue reading
Kurt Cobain’s sweater from final photoshoot goes for US$75K at auction
The garment was worn by Kurt Cobain during his final photoshoot — for Nirvana’s third and final album, ‘In Utero.’ Continue reading
Dave Grohl’s mom, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, on what’s it like to raise a rock star
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Dave Grohl and his mom are celebrating Canadian Music Week as honorary keynote speakers. Continue reading
Fans mourn Kurt Cobain 25 years after his death
Cobain, whose band Nirvana rose to global fame in Seattle’s grunge rock music scene of the early 1990s, was 27 when he died April 5, 1994, in his home in a wealthy neighbourhood near Lake Washington. Continue reading
Frances Bean Cobain shares performance of new original song
The unique offering is Cobain’s fourth original recording and the first to actually include lyrics. Continue reading
Iconic Kurt Cobain guitar lost in his daughter’s divorce settlement
The legendary acoustic guitar strummed by Kurt Cobain at the 1993 MTV Unplugged session is now in the hands of Frances Bean’s ex-husband. Continue reading
Nirvana’s iconic Reading Festival 1992 performance is on YouTube
The setlist for the concert included songs like ‘Breed,’ ‘Silver,’ and ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’ Continue reading