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Photo by Frank Micelotta. On This Day in 1993, Nirvana’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ Airs, Eventually Becoming One of Their Most Iconic Live Albums
Nirvana’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ performance seemed like a new direction for the band, but it ultimately became linked with Kurt Cobain’s death.
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By: Kevin Estrada/Shutterstock When Nirvana Got Famous, Kurt Cobain Spent His ‘Rock Star Money’ on Some Very Bizarre Items
After Nirvana hit the big time, Kurt Cobain spent a lot of money on items from a medical supply store, like “fetuses and anatomy men.”
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Goedefroit Music/Getty Images Why Nirvana’s 1991 Top of the Pops Performance Sounded so Different (And Who Kurt Cobain Was Actually Imitating)
In November 1991, Nirvana gave an offbeat performance on the BBC’s ‘Top of the Pops’ in protest of lip-synching rules.
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Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Dave Grohl on Which Nirvana Album Was the ‘Uncomfortable Soundtrack’ to Their Rise to Fame
Nirvana’s third album, ‘In Utero’, came out in 1993 and, according to drummer Dave Grohl, was formative in their transition to rock stars.
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FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 28: John Mayer performs onstage for day two of the 2025 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm on September 28, 2025 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival) WATCH: John Mayer Covers Hudson Freeman and His Viral ‘Country Nirvana’ Tune
Brooklyn-based indie-folk singer Hudson Freeman’s song “If You Know Me” caught such a viral popularity that even John Mayer covered it.
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(Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) 4 Grunge Bands Who Deserve Just as Much Credit as Nirvana
For my money, it’s tough to argue against the reality that Alice in Chains had as much of an impact on music as Nirvana.
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David Grohl, Curt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in 1992. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic Knocked Himself Unconscious With His Own Bass on Live TV 33 Years Ago Today
Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic says that his “bass got caught in the TV lights” when it threw it into the air at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
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By: Kevin Estrada/Shutterstock ‘Very In-Your-Face and Real’: Kurt Cobain Described Recording Technique That Gave ‘In Utero’ Its Classic Sound
Kurt Cobain once revealed that the way Nirvana achieved the sound of their “In Utero” album was by using “a lot” of microphones.
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