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Paul McCartney Spokesman Shoots Down Rumors of Upcoming Nirvana Collaboration

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:18:25 +0000

It looks like Paul McCartney's not collaborating with the surviving members of Nirvana again, after all. A report from earlier this week, citing an unnamed source at McCartney's label, has been quickly debunked by the former Beatle's spokesman.

Unseen Kurt Cobain Suicide Scene Photos Published

Joe Robinson — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:00:11 +0000

We thought for sure that by now, on the 19th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain‘s death, every last shred of documentation regarding the iconic rocker’s suicide would have been unearthed. Turns out we were wrong. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the hometown paper of record, sent several photographers to Cobain’s Lake Washington Boulevard mansion on April 8, [...]

Dave Grohl Asked PJ Harvey to Front Nirvana 'Reunion'

Joe Robinson — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:34:52 +0000

Bringing together the surviving members of Nirvana with a different singer taking over for the late, great Kurt Cobain is a touchy subject, but Dave Grohl reveals he recently came up with the perfect person to fill Kurt's Converse All-Stars: PJ Harvey. Unfortunately, her schedule wouldn't allow it.

Dave Grohl Discusses Nirvana, 'Gangnam Style' + More in SXSW 2013 Keynote Speech

Gina Vespa — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:08 +0000

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl delivered the keynote speech at SXSW 2013 earlier today (March 14), covering a wide range of topics during his hour-long chat, including Nirvana, his ‘Sound City’ documentary and his surprising love for the Psy YouTube hit ‘Gangnam Style.’

Dave Grohl on Paul McCartney Collaboration: 'It Just Came Out of Nowhere'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:01:17 +0000

If it seemed to you like 'Cut Me Some Slack,' Paul McCartney's collaboration with the surviving members of Nirvana that was unveiled during the 12-12-12 benefit, came out of nowhere, don't feel like you're out of the loop -- according to Dave Grohl, that's really the way it happened.

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Include Nirvana and Cheap Trick Members + Stevie Nicks

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:53:34 +0000

Dave Grohl has assembled Sound City Players, an all-star group that will perform in support of his self-financed directorial debut, 'Sound City,' a documentary about the famed recording complex in California. The lineup of Sound City Players musicians is diverse, eclectic and impressive, and it includes his former Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic, classic rocker John Fogerty, Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen and Stevie Nicks.

Nirvana Reunion Rumors 'Nonsense,' Dave Grohl's Rep Says

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:01:39 +0000

Courtney Love can rest easy, as a rep for Foo Fighters' frontman and 'Sound City' documentarian Dave Grohl dismissed rampant rumors that the musician is planning to reunite Nirvana and install a new singer at the helm.

Paul McCartney, Nirvana Song 'Cut Me Some Slack' Available for Sale

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:30:37 +0000

Paul McCartney's collaboration with the surviving members of Nirvana wasn't as unlikely as it seemed on Wednesday night. Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic joined the Beatle to close the 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden. They sang 'Cut Me Some Slack,' which they wrote and recorded for Grohl's upcoming 'Sound City' documentary soundtrack, and the studio version is now available for sale on iTunes.

Courtney Love 'Not Amused' By Paul McCartney + Nirvana Collaboration

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:36:56 +0000

There's no doubt that the Paul McCartney-Nirvana member collaboration on 'Cut Me Some Slack' was one of the highlights of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert, but not everyone is happy about the pairing. Kurt Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, tells TMZ that she was "not amused" after hearing the news.

Dave Grohl Says Queens of the Stone Age Are 'The Baddest Band in the World'

Dave Lifton — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:00:55 +0000

It's only been a few weeks since Dave Grohl began his second stint as drummer with Queens of the Stone Age, but he's already laying down some serious smack. In a new interview, he heaped praise upon his current (and past) musical partners.

Courtney Love Authorizes Kurt Cobain Documentary

Dave Lifton — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:03:44 +0000

While rumors regarding a Broadway musical based on Kurt Cobain's early years appear to have been untrue, Courtney Love seems to be going forward with another project to honor her late husband. Apparently, she has given the go-ahead for a documentary with an expected release date of 2014.

10 Songs Sure To Turn You Off [VIDEO]

Meagan Kyla — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:01:58 +0000

We all know that music can "get us in the mood" when we're feeling sexy and romantic, but you need to walk a careful line, because there are a plethora of songs that may not set the right tone for the evening.

Spotify recently did a study that revealed that music can be more arousing than touch, but here are 10 songs that you should stay clear of; they may be sending the wrong message.

Courtney Love Writing Nirvana Musical?

Jeff Giles — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:41:33 +0000

She hasn't released an album in a couple of years, but that doesn't mean Courtney Love isn't busy -- in fact, if one recent report is correct, she's getting ready to revisit Kurt Cobain's legacy with a musical inspired by his early years in Nirvana.

Dave Grohl Working With RATT

Dean Of Country — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:11:43 +0000

The 80’s will meet the 90’s In 2012. Famed Hair Metal Band of the 80’s, RATT, is scurrying back in the studio with the “chameleon” of the hard rock scene Dave Grohl. Dave Grohl. Former Nirvana drummer, Foo-Fighters front man, Queens of the Stone Age drummer and currently with Them Crooked Vultures (along with former [...]

How Moody Was Kurt Cobain When Nirvana Recorded 'Nevermind?'

Chris M. Junior — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:00:48 +0000

As the release date gets closer for the 20th-anniversary editions of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind,’ some of the album’s key figures have been sharing their memories about the sessions and the band’s frontman, Kurt Cobain.

Producer Butch Vig admits not knowing how to deal with Cobain’s mood swings when the band was recording demos of ‘Lithium’ and other eventual ‘Nevermind’ tracks at Vig’s Wisconsin studio in spring 1990.

Nirvana's Krist Novoselic to Play Seattle Show Celebrating 20th Anniversary of 'Nevermind'

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:37:25 +0000

Since Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994 and Nirvana‘s inevitable breakup, Dave Grohl has stayed in the limelight and has flourished as the leader and frontman of Foo Fighters.

Krist Novoselic, meanwhile, has put music on the back burner for the better part of the last 17 years. But Novoselic has picked a good time to strap on his bass again for the public: a Sept. 20 celebration and fundraiser in Seattle to mark the upcoming 2oth anniversary of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album.

Artist Spotlight: Foo Fighters

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:30:18 +0000

Formed in 1995 by former Nirvana drummer David Grohl, Foo Fighters was originally a one-man band. Grohl recorded drums, bass, guitar, and vocals on a cassette including songs he wrote while still in Nirvana. He wanted to remain anonymous, so released the tape under the name “foo fighters,” which was a code name for UFO’s [...]

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Deluxe Anniversary Version — New Details Revealed

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:00:59 +0000

Demos, B-sides and concert recordings are among the rarities that will be included on not one, but two deluxe 20th anniversary editions of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ from Universal Music Enterprises.

Originally scheduled for a Sept. 19 release, the digitally remastered and beefed-up ‘Nevermind’ packages will now drop on Sept. 27 — 20 years and three days after the original album arrived.

Spin Magazine Releases Free Downloads of Nirvana Cover Album, 'Newermind'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:27:09 +0000

Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ is lauded as one of the most important albums of the past few decades and its 20th anniversary is fast-approaching (feel old yet?). To celebrate, Spin magazine is releasing an unusual — and free — tribute. It’s called ‘Newermind,’ and it’s a digital-only collection of ‘Nevermind’ covers, with a different artist handling each track from [...]

Nirvana Bandmates Reunite Behind Closed Doors

Jeff Giles — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:31:37 +0000

Take three former members of Nirvana, put them together on a stage with their instruments and a stack of amps, and what do you get? The rock ‘n’ roll reunion of the decade — albeit one that played only briefly, and for an audience of one.

It all happened when lead Foo Fighter and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl invited his old compadre, bassist Krist Novoselic, to come out for a Foos show. During pre-concert rehearsals, as the two were warming up with Foo Fighters/ex-Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear, Grohl realized something special was about to happen.