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.

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.

Remember that Greatest Hits package the Foo Fighters' are releasing November 3 to hold fans over while Dave Grohl tours with his new supergroup, Them Crooked Vultures?

Nirvana fans ticked-off about Kurt Cobain's unlockable avatar in Guitar Hero 5, which, frighteningly, allows the Nirvana deity to sing Bon Jovi and Bush songs, may have a target for their wrath.

It's one of those days when we need Courtney Love's Twitter translator on retainer. The Hole frontwoman is raving mad about the depiction of her deceased husband, Kurt Cobain, in the new version of Activision's popular Guitar Hero franchise, and she's threatening to sue.