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Remembering the time MTV got a bunch of unsuspecting college students to review Nirvana's In Utero
By Niall Doherty published
Nirvana's third and final record, In Utero, got a mixed report from students when MTV headed to a college campus in 1993

10 non-famous bands who have the same name as a way more famous band
By Paul Travers published
The psychedelic Nirvana, the thrash Poison and the early 70s Iron Maiden - come on in, your time is now

"It gets in the way of originality": Why Kurt Cobain thought it was a bad idea to get good at guitar
By Niall Doherty published
In this rare interview from 1993, Kurt Cobain explains to a reporter why he was never interested in honing his craft when it came to the guitar

Soundgarden/Nirvana/Pearl Jam supergroup 3rd Secret release their second album The 2nd 3rd Secret without telling anyone: hear it here
By Paul Brannigan published
Wanna know a secret? This grunge supergroup has just sneaked a new album out

"We had to die" - A history of The Grunge Wars, told by those who were there
By Henry Yates published
Three decades ago, GN’R’s Use Your Illusion and Nirvana’s Nevermind were released just two weeks apart, setting two musical cultures against each other. We asked combatants from both sides: who won the war?

In 1992, Kurt Cobain's excitement at the prospect of Spinal Tap reforming led him to dream up some outlandish stage props which could turn future Nirvana live shows up to 11
By Niall Doherty published
When Spinal Tap alleged themselves to be the key inspiration behind a little band called Nirvana, it got Kurt Cobain considering a Stonehenge moment all of his own

Watch Soundgarden cover Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit at Lollapalooza 1992
By Simon Young published
Watch some true grunge history in action as Soundgarden perform the Nirvana classic as part of their festival set

A beginner's guide to Sub Pop Records in five essential albums
By Maddy Howell published
Celebrated as the home of grunge, Sub Pop has evolved into one of America's most eclectic indie labels. Here is the Sub Pop story told via five key records

“He was pretty quiet. He just wanted to hang out”: Joe Perry remembers when Kurt Cobain met Aerosmith
By Niall Doherty published
Kurt Cobain may have had a reputation for ridiculing the classic rock bands who came before him, but he was actually a huge Aerosmith fan – Joe Perry remembers when the late singer came to visit the band backstage
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