On their Soundcloud page for this song the Los Angeles-based indie duo comment: “The fact that ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit‘ can work with a disco and reggae influence is a testament to how great Kurt Cobain’s melodies were.” Couldn’t have said it better. I have to admit, being one of my all-time favorite songs there was some trepidation when I stumbled across it. But like …
While listicles can sometimes feel like lazy writing, the book “101 Artists to Listen to Before You Die” from Spanish illustrator and music lover Ricardo Cavolo is anything but. Inside, he dedicates two pages to each artist who has had an impact on his life. On the left, Cavolo hand writes anecdotes and entangled thoughts on why he admires them; on the adjoining page lies …
Three rare photos have been discovered depicting legendary rock band Nirvana playing their very first show in March of 1987. The grainy images belong to Tony Poukkula—a friend of Kurt Cobain’s who hosted the young band’s first gig—and were discovered by his 19-year-old daughter Maggie, which she then shared to Twitter. “I didn’t realize they were such a historical thing,” she tells Rolling Stone. “I …
