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Alternative rock band Modest Mouse are in the process of preparing a new record, and the "Float On" group have got one heavenly guest on the album: Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. Read More »
To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of "In Utero" and to coincide with the deluxe edition reissue, due out Sept. 24, MTV and VH1 will release rare and never-before-seen footage from one of Nirvana's most famous concerts. VH1 Classic will air "Live and Loud" along with new footage on Sept. 23, according to USA Today. This will happen just one day before the DVD will hit store shelves as a part of the "In Utero" box set. Read More »
Today, Sept. 13, 2013, marks the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's final studio album "In Utero," the last offering from the groundbreaking grunge band before Kurt Cobain's suicide in April 1994. On Sept. 24, its record company with a deluxe re-issue will celebrate "In Utero", featuring B-sides and bonus tracks, including two never-before-heard songs. "In Utero" didn't throw Michael Jackson off the charts like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" did, nor did it change the face of rock music like "Nevermind." So, why is "In Utero" worth celebrating today? Read More »
Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance at this weekend's Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary show in Milwaukee, according to the Inquisitr. Grohl surprised fans when he showed up on stage during Chevy Metal's set. It maybe shouldn't have been too much of surprise considering Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is the drummer and vocalist for Chevy Metal, who are described as a "70's dirt rock cover band." Grohl also announced recently that Foo Fighters have finished writing for their new album expected out in 2014. Read More »
Sup Pop's tumblr continues to be a wealth of Internet news. First, there was that awesome Virginia Tech letter requesting a personal message from Nirvana (and the label's hilarious dress-up response). Then, there was the news of the In Utero re-release. Now, someone at Sub Pop has dug up some old but rather significant paperwork. The label posted Nirvana's original $600 contract yesterday. Read More »
Nirvana's 20th anniversary reissue of their final studio album "In Utero" is set to hit shelves on Sept. 24. Fans of the legendary grunge rock group have been speculating for months about what rarities will appear on the upcoming release. Read More »
Has it been more than 20 years since Nirvana stepped on the scene igniting global grunge crazy, holding the light at the end of the tunnel for mis-guided youth everywhere. With the 20th anniversary of their third and final album, In Utero, the album is set for reissue on September, 24, 2013 and will feature a whopping 70 plus songs. Read More »
Paul McCartney is a huge draw on tour, and he still loves to do it. The former Beatles bassist recently did some recording in Seattle, where he invited former Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novolesic and touring guitarist Pat Smear onstage to rock out. McCartney did an interview with Rolling Stone where he discussed how much he still enjoyed playing old Beatles tracks, even the lesser known ones. Read More »
A Virigina Tech student running for homecoming queen (and also apparently the face-behind-the-mask for the school's mascot), requested of music label Sub Pop that the band Nirvana send a video shout-out to support her cause. Although Nirvana's Kurt Cobain has been dead for nearly 20 years and the band disbanded as well, Sub Pop decided to grant the unnamed student's wish. Read More »
A little behind on the news, a representative from the student body at Virginia Tech University sent a request to Sub Pop records requesting a video shout-out from grunge icons Nirvana...nearly 20 years after lead singer Kurt Cobain killed himself and the group disbanded. Read More »
Paul McCartney brought out some local guests when he played the first concert in the history of Seattle's Safeco Field on Friday night. The remaining members of grunge icon Nirvana - Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, as well as touring guitarist Pat Smear - joined McCartney on stage for his encore. Read More »
Nirvana's final studio album, their masterpiece In Utero, turns 20 this September. To remind fans of the album's anniversary and to create buzz for the upcoming In Utero Deluxe Reissue, an old promo for the album was re-released on the band's Facebook page yesterday (July 10). Read More »
Dave Grohl took the stage with two of his Foo Fighters band members on Saturday at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds and performed an awesome rendition of Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure." Read More »
