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Seattle News Outlet Unveils Previously Unpublished Photos of Kurt Cobain Death Scene

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:21:37 +0000

In the world of rock, the date April 5 is a solemn one, as it marks the anniversary of the death of both Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Now, 19 years after Cobain's death, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer online newspaper has unveiled a number of never-before-published photos of Cobain's death scene have been revealed, some of which show Cobain being carried out of his home by medical workers.

Kurt Cobain Multimedia Exhibition in Miami Showcased by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:00:04 +0000

Few musicians possess the talent and character to retain 'Rock God' status nearly 20 years after their demise, but since 1994, the memory of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has not faded one bit. Countless tributes have been paid to Cobain since his suicide, with the latest being a strange and multidimensional stage show featuring Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore.

Courtney Love Authorizes Kurt Cobain Documentary

Dave Lifton — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:03:44 +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.

Jay-Z: Kurt Cobain 'Stopped Hip-Hop for a Second'

Chad Childers — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:00:55 +0000

The grunge scene of the early '90s has been credited for flipping the music world on its ear and effectively shoving the hair metal dominance of the late '80s to the side. However, grunge's takeover didn't just affect hair metal, and rapper Jay-Z says in a new interview that even the growing popularity of hip-hop stalled out a little bit when Nirvana came to prominence.

Courtney Love Continues to Trash Dave Grohl

Dave Kim — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:03:00 +0000

Courtney Love doesn't seemed ashamed about her onstage meltdown a few days ago in Brazil. The Hole frontwoman was still fuming about former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl after their set at the SWU Festival in San Paulo. Love was interviewed backstage and said Grohl doesn't deserve any Nirvana money, despite being in the band.

Courtney Love Walks Offstage After Fan Holds Up Kurt Cobain Photo

Dave Kim — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:35:41 +0000

There are few people in the entertainment industry who are as polarizing as Courtney Love. The widow of Kurt Cobain has taken criticism for exploiting her late husband's death, tainting the Nirvana legacy, being a crappy mother and the list goes on. However, Love has never been the one to just sit there and take it. The Hole frontwoman has lashed out at critics plenty of times, and she showed her fury at a show in Brazil over the weekend when she walked offstage after someone in the crowd was waving a picture of Cobain.

Duff McKagan Escorts Angry Fan Out of Q&A Session

Dave Kim — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:10:23 +0000

Former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has seen a lot throughout his decades-long career. From groupies to rabid fans, McKagan doesn’t seem fazed by anything anymore. This would also include a deranged heckler who hijacked a question & answer session that McKagan was participating in while promoting his book. The current Velvet Revolver bassist [...]

Homeless Dude On Guitar Sounds Just Like Kurt Cobain (VIDEO)

JT — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:37:45 +0000

Friend of mine sent over this vid earlier today. Watch as this homeless/street performer dude nearly knocks off Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box” to a tee. Gotta give him some cred too cause he sure sounds a crap load like Kurt Cobain. Know of any talented homeless/street performers here in GR that make you go WOW? [...]

Courtney Love Says Kurt Cobain Attempted Suicide Multiple Times

Dave Kim — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:49:35 +0000

The widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain revealed that the troubled musician tried to kill himself three times before he succeeded in 1994. Courtney Love said she would “kill” Cobain if he suddenly reappeared for the grief he caused to those who cared about him. In an interview with Vanity Fair (via NME), Love shows that [...]

Watch Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain Slow Dance Together

Dave Kim — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:28:53 +0000

Pearl Jam have been celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with live shows, album reissues and an upcoming documentary directed by Oscar winner Cameron Crowe. While going through countless hours of video archives, Crowe found what he calls the "holy grail" and wasn't even sure if it existed. The footage he was referring to is PJ frontman Eddie Vedder and the late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain sharing a slow dance.

Frances Bean Cobain, Teen Daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, Does Sexy Photo Shoot for Hedi Slimane

Andrea Rosen — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:00:18 +0000

Even the grungy apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Frances Bean Cobain, the 18-year-old daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole singer Courtney Love, showed off her tattoos and puffed on a cigarette for a series of black-and-white photos taken by fashion designer Hedi Slimane.

Fred Durst Says He Connects With Kurt Cobain

Dave Kim — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:41:34 +0000

Limp Bizkit are ready to release their comeback album, Gold Cobra, on June 28 and frontman Fred Durst shed some light on his idolization of former Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain. Durst believes he shares a lot of the same pain that Cobain experienced before he committed suicide on April 5, 1994.