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Jackie Farry, tour manager, Nirvana associate and nanny to Frances Bean Cobain, dies aged 58

Tour manager and friend of Kurt Cobain had a love for music ‘matched only by her sharp wit, humour and magnetic personality’, her friend said

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“He was a great guitar player. He’s not looking at what he’s playing, so obviously he really knows the instrument”: Which grunge icon could Joe Satriani be talking about?

Plus, he highlights the “only problem” with Yngwie Malmsteen

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“The four-chord pattern riff is unoriginal but the dynamic contrasts add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the ’90s”: Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study – which leaves out some huge hits

Many of the big hitters feature, but not where you’d expect them to be – and there are some notable absences, too

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“I thought, I gotta have some real track marks before I quit heroin.” The Lemonheads' frontman Evan Dando knows that he's lucky to be alive

Evan Dando was already using hard drugs before The Lemonheads ever existed, but his appetite for self-destruction went into overdrive when his band were tipped to become 'The Next Nirvana'

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Evan Dando: ‘I wanted to try heroin because of William Burroughs and Keith Richards’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Arguably the most gifted melodicist of his generation, Dando was the bronzed, blond pin-up boy of Nineties indie rock – before he threw himself heartily and disastrously into a life of sex and drugs. Now two years clean, he catches up with Michael Hann on what he’s…

The Independent UK

“We’ve got a new drummer, his name is Dave, he’s the best drummer in the world!”: the story of Dave Grohl's drums on Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Best of 2024: The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released on this day in 1991

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“Kurt was sitting in the bathtub with a Walkman on, listening to the song, and when the tape ended, he kissed me and said, 'Oh, finally, now I don't have to be the only songwriter in the band!'”: Dave Grohl's evolution as a songwriter

Best of 2024: “I was in a band with one of the greatest songwriters of our generation, so I didn’t really want to rock the boat”

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79 Weird Photos Shared By “Images That Could Be Album Covers” (New Pics)

From candid shots, to creative, bizarre, messy, intriguing or downright daring, here's an amazing array of visual art that hasn't (yet) made it onto the cover of a music album, but totally could. The post 79 Weird Photos Shared By “Images That Could Be Album Covers” (New Pics) first appeared…

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“A mix of killer melodies, heartbreak and nihilism that’s as timeless as Nirvana”: This is the best punk-pop album you haven’t heard this year

Punk-pop: they’re still making it and Liquid Mike is single-handedly saving it

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'Her vocals are tremendous': Dave Grohl's daughter Violet preparing debut album

Dave Grohl's teenage daughter is working on her first album and has been playing live regularly on the Sunset Strip.

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“She’s a true torch singer. Her vocals are tremendous.” Dave Grohl's daughter Violet is working on her debut album

Violet Grohl is working on music with producer Justin Raisen (Kim Gordon/Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Viagra Boys) according to The Hollywood Reporter

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The making of ‘Queer’: Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino in conversation

As the reimagining of William Burroughs’ book, 'Queer', hits cinemas, Wallpaper* speaks to director Luca Guadagnino, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes and star, Daniel Craig about bringing the text to life

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“The massive guitar sound that sparked an entire generation has been completely and faithfully captured in stunning detail”: Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash releases The Nevermind Sessions IR bundle, and promises a sound “identical” to Kurt Cobain’s

If you’ve been trying to nail the Smells Like Teen Spirit tone and found there was always something in the way, maybe this is the secret sauce you’ve been waiting for

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"They wouldn't have a clue." Kiss bassist Gene Simmons believes that no-one aged 20 or younger can name a single song by Nirvana or Pearl Jam

Gene Simmons: "Ask the first young person you meet, 'Name me anybody in Pearl Jam.' Good luck with that"

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30 Photos From ‘Nineties Anxiety’ That Might Remind You How Incredible That Decade Was

The '90s was an iconic decade full of memorable cultural moments. Feel free to take a ride down memory lane right here! The post 30 Photos From ‘Nineties Anxiety’ That Might Remind You How Incredible That Decade Was first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“I can’t stop reading it, cos I’m a hypochondriac it affects me, makes me want to cut my nose off”: Kurt Cobain on the book he was obsessed with and how it inspired a Nirvana classic

The 1985 novel that rarely left the Nirvana frontman’s pocket and became the basis for one of In Utero’s heaviest tracks

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Gene Simmons: 'Rock music is still dead'

KISS rocker Gene Simmons says nothing has changed to make him believe rock music is alive and kicking.

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Nixon Watches are offering 25% off on everything online, including pieces inspired by Nirvana and the Rolling Stones. Here’s what you need to buy…

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“I don’t believe he had any idea how rare it was before he bought it”: Kurt Cobain's $6m MTV Unplugged Martin was a historic guitar even before its Nirvana association, but a mod inspired by one of his guitar heroes made it one of a kind

According to Nirvana guitar tech Earnie Bailey, Cobain was far from a vintage guitar fiend, and had no qualms with making his already weird D-18E even more unusual

The Independent UK

The 13 most controversial album covers of all time, from The Beatles to Nirvana: ‘We’re all naked really’

THE COUNTDOWN: From flagrant nudity to cartoon bestiality, there are all sorts of reasons cover art can spark controversy. Kevin E G Perry picks some of the most memorable examples

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"What are you 'gonna do when you run out of all the lyrics Kurt left for you?": Watch Courtney Love take down a disgruntled sexist Nirvana fan who suggested she stole lyrics from Kurt Cobain after his death to use in her own band

Hole frontwoman Courtney Love keeps her cool when a fiery Nirvana fan calls in to ask some rather inappropriate, misogynistic questions on the Howard Stern show

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“Kurt ended up giving me this rad guitar!”: Foo Fighters’ Pat Smear recalls how his ‘good’ guitar wasn’t good enough for Nirvana

He heard somebody say: “We can’t let him on stage!”

Guitar World

“We’re doing my first-ever gig with Nirvana on SNL. What I didn’t know was there was a discussion about my guitar like, ‘No, we can’t let him on stage’”: Pat Smear’s first Nirvana appearance almost didn’t happen – because of his guitar

Smear had bought a 1982 Charvel when he was playing with Nina Hagen – but the guitar didn't quite impress the Nirvana troupe

Guitar World

“I don’t trespass on people’s style. It’s like, ‘Oh, God, you sound like that guy... Why?’ We’ve already seen that painting, don’t do that. It’s boring”: The Pixies’ guitarist Joey Santiago on living life as an outsider guitar hero

Long ago, the Pixies blazed a trail for Nirvana and others to follow. But now, as before, there is no masterplan. As guitarist Joey Santiago says: “I still go by feel – and with my gut”

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Charli XCX Styles Taylor Swift's Favorite $420 Bag With a Fur Coat and Jorts

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