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The 10 Best Nirvana Songs

The 10 Best Nirvana Songs

Nirvana’s songs melded heavy riffs, captivating pop hooks, dynamic verse/chorus shifts, and soul-scarred catharsis into the most notable rock of the 1990s.

Dave Grohl Wants to Tell You How Lucky He Is

Dave Grohl Wants to Tell You How Lucky He Is

In his book The Storyteller, both successful Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl the Punk, and lucky Dave Grohl the Everyman, come out smiling.

How Dave Grohl Changed the Mythology of Rock ‘n’ Roll

How Dave Grohl Changed the Mythology of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl crushes the bad boy of rock ‘n’ roll persona that the Rolling Stones rely on and raises the bar with simple, humble, badass happiness.

Foo Fighters ‘Concrete and Gold’ Tour Is Anthemic Sure Shot

Foo Fighters ‘Concrete and Gold’ Tour Is Anthemic Sure Shot

The Foo Fighters sound simply fantastic on this tour.

Get in the Ring: Mike Watt Talks ‘Ring Spiel ’95’

Get in the Ring: Mike Watt Talks ‘Ring Spiel ’95’

In 1995, Mike Watt released his first solo album and embarked on a tour with some talented, famous and supportive friends. He looks back on that time now with fondness but says that, at first, he wasn't sure what the future would bring.
The Sad Rest of Kurt Cobain

The Sad Rest of Kurt Cobain

Nick Soulsby’s interview book for completists is not meant to entertain -- it's a 500-page death march.
‘Salad Days’ Provides Punk Food for Thought

‘Salad Days’ Provides Punk Food for Thought

This D.C. punk doc eschews rose colored glasses as it looks back on that most influential American punk scene.
Foo Fighters 4th of July 20th Anniversary Blowout at RFK Stadium (Photos)

Foo Fighters 4th of July 20th Anniversary Blowout at RFK Stadium (Photos)

Foo Fighters and friends, like Buddy Guy, Heart and LL Cool J, celebrated the band's 20th anniversary, and the 4th of July, with a huge festival in Washington, D.C.
‘I Found My Friends’ Is a Drop in the Bucket of the Nirvana Story

‘I Found My Friends’ Is a Drop in the Bucket of the Nirvana Story

Nick Soulsby tries to crack the case of Nirvana, the watershed band that very few saw coming.
In Defense of Not Wanting to Hear Your Band Perform a Favorite Album Live

In Defense of Not Wanting to Hear Your Band Perform a Favorite Album Live

When a band performs its best album at shows, over and over, it's like they're admitting that they'll never achieve that particular level of greatness again.
Guessing the 2014 Grammys

Guessing the 2014 Grammys

Predictions and behind-the-scenes info on who will win the 2014 Grammys in ten major categories.

In Defense of Going to South By Southwest