Nirvana

Dr. Dre Cites Classic Grunge Band as His All-Time Favorite Rock Group

Hip-hop legend Dr. Dre hasn’t been shy in naming rock artists as some of his influences — something viewers were reminded of when Dre identified the late Nirvana bandleader Kurt Cobain among his “musical heroes” in a July 13 interview with Kevin Hart on the comedian’s Hart to Heart talk show. In the past, Dr. Dre has even named Nirvana as his favorite rock group […]

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Nirvana smashed guitar and setlist sell for $655k, among over $3M sold at rock auction

Over 1,200 items from legendary musicians including Nirvana, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen, Freddie Mercury, Led Zeppelin, KISS, Mötley Crüe, Tom Petty, Lenny Kravitz, and more were up for auction at Julien’s Auctions’ recent “Music Icons” event. Thousands of bidders, fans, and collectors from all over the world participated in the

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Grunge Legends, Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley Died On The Same Day, Years Apart

Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley were both influential musicians who helped to define the grunge genre of the 1990s. Their bands, Nirvana and Alice in Chains, respectively, were two of the most popular and successful acts of the time. Unfortunately, both Cobain and Staley struggled with addiction and mental health issues, which ultimately led to

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Mark Lanegan Book Says Late Singer Co-Wrote Nirvana Song, Reveals Why He Didn’t Take Credit

Without Nirvana the music world would be a whole different space. Nirvana’s Nevermind was released in 1991, which catapulted to the top of the charts almost immediately. According to a new biography,  Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan allegedly had a hand in writing one of the songs from the record, but was never credited for it. In

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