• Kurt Cobain's 'Montage Of Heck: The Home Recordings' Release Date Set

    Trailing the wide success of the Brett Morgen directed, Kurt Cobain documentary 'Montage of Heck,' the impending documentary soundtrack will boast dozens of home recordings from the late Nirvana front man. The album, 'Kurt Cobain - Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings,' has finally gotten a release date and is set to drop on November 13.

  • 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is Most Popular Song In Music Says University Of London Study

    A study conducted by the University of London has determined that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana is the most popular song in music. The pioneering track that ultimately defined the grunge movement of the 90s made it to the head of a list of the top 50 songs compiled by a team of researchers from Goldsmiths at the University of London, headed by computer scientist Dr. Mick Grierson, who is also a musician.

  • Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks & Haim Perform 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' [WATCH]

    Kicking off their two-night gig at Inglewood, California's the Forum Monday night; the Foo Fighters shocked the crowd with a gathering of special guests from the enchanting Stevie Nicks to the sisters in Haim. With Grohl still fastened atop his guitar-themed throne and lacking Tom Petty, he and Nicks sang a duet of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Haim offering backup vocal assistance on the 'Bella Donna' track.

  • Nirvana's 'E-Coli' Demo Leaks Online [LISTEN]

    Grunge legends Nirvana's demo tape for "E-coli" is now available online. Posted anonymously on Reddit, the demo is thought to be a recording from 1993 or 1994. One of the many previously unavailable demos to surface online recently, "E-coli" follows the leak of Fecal Matter's (Kurt Cobain's pre-Nirvana ensemble) thirteen-track demo titled 'Illiteracy Will Prevail' which appeared online only a few weeks ago.

  • Kurt Cobain Documentary 'Montage of Heck' Re-release: Unheard Song Leaks Online

    Upon the theatrical re-release of the Kurt Cobain documentary 'Montage of Heck,' the film's director Brett Morgen revealed that a previously unheard Cobain track would be slipped into the re-release version. He decided not to disclose which scene the song would appear in to prevent bootlegging but witty fans were able to spot the newest addition.

  • Kurt Cobain's Early Band Fecal Matter's 'Illiteracy Will Prevail' Available Online

    The demo tape, 'lliteracy Will Prevail,' from grunge legend Kurt Cobain's first band, Fecal Matter, emerged earlier this week. Currently available for the first time online, the latest addition to many previously unheard leaks from Cobain's discography, the tracks feature the Nirvana front man on guitar and vocals with Greg Hokanson on drums and Dale Crover of The Melvins on bass.

  • Previously Unheard Version of Nirvana's 'Sappy' Leaked After 'Montage of Heck' Release

    Research for the development of recent Kurt Cobain documentary "Montage of Heck" introduced director Brett Morgen to Cobain's widespread archives, where he uncovered previously unearthed materials and recordings. Following the film's release, a teenager from Seattle stumbled upon a photo strip of her father and the Nirvana front man playing a basement show together and most recently, an unheard version of Nirvana's "Sappy" has been uploaded to YouTube.

  • Teenager Unearths Photo Strip from First Nirvana Concert

    Nirvana played its first concert ever in March of 1987 and 28 years later, photos of the basement gig have been unearthed by an unlikely source, 19-year-old Maggie Poukkula, the daughter of Seattle musician Tony Poukkula of Laytem. Poukkula grew up with and had a history of jamming alongside Kurt Cobain, hosting the cellar concert in his very own home.

  • 8 Songs More Popular Live: Bruce Springsteen, U2, Bob Marley and More

    Bob Marley and The Wailers played a concert at Lyceum Theater on this date 40 years ago, which included the iconic version of the song "No Woman No Cry" that more fans are now familiar with, thanks to its inclusion on 'Legend.' The song had appeared on the equally iconic album 'Natty Dread' during 1974, but its inclusion ten years later on the posthumous compilation propelled it to new heights, earning a ranking as the no. 37 song of all time by Rolling Stone. It's not the only song that has gathered even more fame as a live cut. Here are seven other iconic numbers that still receive more play in their live forms, from Bruce Springsteen, U2, Eric Clapton and more.

  • Kurt Cobain, The Beatles and Michael Jackson: Bad Musician Statues

    A humorous petition has suggested that Outkast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi be carved into Georgia's historic Stone Mountain, a monument near Atlanta that's drawn controversy for its homage to the Confederacy in the form of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in Mt. Rushmore-style. Our official stance at Music Times is that the ATLiens riding in a Cadillac on the side of the mountain wouldn't hurt. And, even if it does border on the absurd, it wouldn't be the worst statue of a musician to be erected. Alas, The Beatles, Kurt Cobain and Michael Jackson (especially Michael Jackson) have been subjected to attempted memorials that fall way short of tastefulness.

  • Nirvana’s Self-Titled Greatest Hits Album to Be Released on Vinyl August 28

    It's been a whirlwind of emotions for all-things-Nirvana, from the praise of documentary 'Montage of Heck,' the tribulations that came with conspiracy film 'Soaked in Bleach,' hints of re-opening Kurt Cobain's murder case and the ability to rent his and Courtney Love's former apartment on Airbnb. Now, Nirvana's self-titled 2002 greatest hits and back-catalog compilation album, will be reiussed on vinyl and Blu-ray on August 28.

  • War on Drugs Jumps to Major Label, Atlantic, After 'Lost in The Dream' Success

    The War on Drugs has indie rock fans everywhere bristling after Adam Granduciel announced the group would be heading to Atlantic Records for a two-album contract. The band had released its three previous album's, including 2014's acclaimed 'Lost In The Dream,' on independent label Secretly Canadien. Should fans be worried that the expectations of big music will crush the quality of War's output?
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