Anyone who considers themself to be a fan of Nirvana can probably claim to have heard all of the songs the band ever recorded as a group, and considering there are only three studio albums to their name, this doesn’t seem like something that would take a great amount of effort to achieve. However, if […]
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A fractured baby doll’s head frowns on a wooden mannequin-like statue, clinging to the arm of an unsettling figure, inhuman and skeletal. With an expressionless face, its limbs are flailing and contorted. Poppies rest in its hand, against a pale green background. This is the painting that adorns Nirvana’s 1992 compilation album Incesticide, made by […]
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Considering how long Brian May has been in the business, it’s no surprise that he’s rubbed shoulders with countless legendary names. Aside from the obvious force of nature that fronted his own band, May has become one of the biggest and most sought-after collaborators outside of Queen, a master of all trades regardless of the […]
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Something crackled in the air within the heights of Washington in the 1980s. The mainstream world was in the midst of its pop heyday, but underground, the grunge movement, including Nirvana and Soundgarden, was just gearing up. In those early stages of genesis, it was an insular enough scene that everyone knew everyone, and the […]
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Despite how it may seem, Kurt Cobain didn’t always epitomise the tortured soul. In fact, his life seemed relatively normal until his parents got divorced, and he embarked on a downward spiral in both his personal and school life. From that moment, the future musician experienced the kind of turbulence that sparked other mental and […]
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The weekly BBC program Top of the Pops showcased popular talent from 1964 until 2006, and was known for its strict control over production. Artists often lip-synched through their biggest hits in an effort to curb unwanted language or behavior on the air. Nirvana was scheduled to perform on the show in November 1991, but […]
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Despite being an icon of grunge, a vocal fan of 1960s pop and rock, and a supporter of anyone who aimed to push the boundaries of music, Kurt Cobain still managed to be full of surprises when it came to the artists he celebrated. As tragically short as his career was, he managed to leave […]
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When Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl skyrocketed to fame with Nirvana, they were never in it for the competition. The world may have magically ordained Seattle as the next hub of interesting music, but it wasn’t like Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone were trying to outdo each other on the circuit when they started playing […]
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