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15 Years Later: Remembering Kurt Cobain
On April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain, the enigmatic lead singer of Seattle's successful grunge-era band Nirvana, took his own life. I can't believe it was 15 years ago today because it still feels like just yesterday that my little teen self was trying to process this terrible news. I listed Nevermind as one of my favorite albums of all time in part because "Smells Like Teen Spirit" seemingly came out of nowhere to capture all my adolescent angst in one song.
Awesome 11-Year-Old Rocks "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
So this guitar prodigy, Sungha Jung, locked himself in his room for 60 hours after a fight with his mother and learned Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." He didn't just learn it. He puts an interesting, haunting spin on it.
Buzz In: What Should Be Your State's Rock Song?
In charming civic-type news, The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??" has been nominated for official Oklahoma rock song, apparently the token indie rock entry in a list that includes the likes of Elvis Presley and, well, Oklahoma. As Pitchfork writes: "Oklahoma already has an official state song ("Oklahoma," from the musical, natch), a state folk song, and a state country-and-western tune.
Smells Like Paul Anka
Here's another sign that Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is now a classic. Not only is the baby on the cover now 17 years old, but the tune has also been covered by crooner Paul Anka (on his 2005 Rock Swings album, apparently). I defy you not to get this catchy version stuck in your head: "Nirvana.
Quote of the Day
"Quite a few people in the world have seen my penis. So that's kinda cool."
— Spencer Elden, the 17-year-old better known as the baby floating toward the dollar bill on Nirvana's 1991 album, Nevermind.
EW Picks the Best 25 Indie Rock Albums — Do You Agree?
Ah, top 25 lists. I know some people hate to list music in this way because it's so hard (I know this first hand) to compare albums and favorite songs much less pick favorites. A wise first step for any list maker is to narrow the field by genre, which is what EW recently did to choose the best indie albums from each year, from 1984 up until the present.
Smells Like Teen Spirit + Bootylicious = Bizarre
What's the difference between Generation X and Generation Y? This video might provide an answer.Sugardaddy: Dave Grohl Rocks My World
Rock stars often have inexplicable sex appeal. Maybe it's they way they jam on the guitar or toss their tousled hair from side to side, but for me Dave Grohl's appeal is directly linked to the father factor — how adorable he is with his 21–month–old daughter, Violet Maye.
Quite the family man, he and wife Jordyn Blum, are often seen hanging out at the park and farmer's market with their wee one.
Kurt Cobain Toy: Love It or Hate It?
Bella recently stumbled across this Kurt Cobain toy from National Entertainment Collectibles. The $23 figure is based on Nirvana's appearance on MTV's Unplugged and shows Cobain in jeans and a gray sweater, hunched over his guitar.
I'm not sure how to feel about this, so I'm turning to you: Is the Kurt toy a sweet tribute to a musical icon — or is it a tacky way to capitalize on Cobain's death?
VH1 Counts Down the 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s
Starting Monday, VH1 will be paying tribute to the eclectic music of the '90s with 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s, a countdown of hits from Nirvana to Hanson and everywhere in between. A while back, the network asked viewers to vote on their favorites from a pre-selected list of 100 songs, and this week-long special will reveal how those votes shook out.
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