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  Kurt Cobain Biopic Moves Forward

  February 18, 2010 – Nearly 16 years after Kurt Cobain's untimely death, the on-again, off-again biopic about the Nirvana frontman's life is taking a new step forward. Oren Moverman, the filmmaker who co-wrote Todd Haynes' film based on Bob Dylan's life, I'm Not There, and earned two Oscar nods for his directing debut, The Messenger, is currently in talks to write a new draft of the screenplay for Universal Pictures' untitled Kurt Cobain project, as well a …
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  Dave Grohl on Nirvana's "Disastrous" Reading Gig

  November 25, 2009 – Nirvana's headlining gig at England's Reading Fest in 1992 has gone down in rock history as a legendary performance, showing the trio at their pinnacle of showmanship and popularity as Nevermind conquered the charts and Kurt Cobain was crowned "the voice of a generation." But drummer Dave Grohl figured the show would be Nirvana's last! "I really thought, 'This will be a disaster, this will be the end of our career for sure,'" Grohl tol …
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  16 Rock Myths Debunked!

  November 18, 2009 – Radiohead are the most important band in the world! Nirvana killed off hair metal! Lady Gaga's music sucks! Many hold these truths to be self-evident. We don't. We poke holes in rock's greatest myths. Read our take -- then argue back in the comments boards.CLICK HERE FOR OUR ROCK MYTHS SECTION!  …
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  MYTH No. 2: Nirvana Killed Hair Metal

  November 10, 2009 – REALITY: It was already dead. Blame Queensrÿche. …
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  WATCH: New Trailers for Nirvana, John Lennon Films

  October 29, 2009 – Michael Jackson isn't the only deceased musical icon who's having a big week. Kurt Cobain and John Lennon are back on screens, too, each with a new cinematic endeavor set for release in the coming days -- and trailers for both projects are now available (watch below). The long-awaited Nirvana DVD, Live at Reading, which features their entire performance from the 1992 Reading Festival in England -- a set captured at the peak of their p …
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• Nirvana, 'Live at Reading' (Universal)

  October 28, 2009 – Nirvana's headlining gig at the 1992 Reading Festival looms infamously large because of (a) that amazingly creepy photo of Kurt getting wheeled onto the stage looking like Norman Bates' mother, and (b) the show was a mind-blower -- sloppy indie rock as stadium-filling psychedelic punk. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  October 24, 2009 – This week, Lil Wayne plead guilty to felony gun possession charges and Nirvana fans got a peek at the upcoming concert DVD Live at Reading. …
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  WATCH: Nirvana Live at Reading!

  October 20, 2009 – Despite its sadly abbreviated history, Nirvana was responsible for some amazing live moments -- the acoustic set captured on MTV Unplugged in New York; Kurt and Krist sealing their first SNL appearance with a kiss; a performance at the 1992 Reading Festival where Kurt came on stage in a wheelchair as a goof and then delivered a fiery, intense show. On November 3, the Reading Festival set is getting a CD and DVD release. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  October 3, 2009 – This week, Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea formed a new group, Paramore kicked off their U.S. tour, and Pearl Jam earned their first No. 1 album. Plus, Weezer teamed with Lil Wayne, Grohl/Homme/Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures rocked Austin, and much more! These stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, audio/video, and live reviews, below.TOP STORIES:Paramore Kick Off U.S. …
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  DOWNLOAD: Unreleased Live Nirvana Song!

  October 1, 2009 – For Nirvana fans seeking a distraction from the war over Kurt Cobain's Guitar Hero avatar, Seattle label Sub Pop has just the thing: An unreleased live version of "Scoff," recorded Feb. 2, 1990, during a gig at Portland, OR's Pine Street Theatre. Download the track below! "Scoff" appears on 20th anniversary reissue of the trio's debut album, Bleach, which arrives Nov. …
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