Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain Died 19 Years Ago; Watch This Incredible Nirvana Show Recorded in Phoenix

It's hard to imagine that once upon a time, Kurt Cobain wasn't the voice of a generation, or grunge's foremost martyr. A long time ago, he was simply the guy who fronted a great band called Nirvana, and brought thick, fuzzy metal/punk distortion to great pop songs. He had already established himself ... More >>

What's Nirvana's Best Album? Hint: It's Not Nevermind

See also: The Nectronauts Cover Nirvana See also: Led Zeppelin 2's Bruce Lamont on Playing Robert Plant, Groupies, and Nirvana's Nevermind See also: It Came From YouTube: Nirvana at the Old Mason Jar BY KC LIBMAN If you aren't familiar with Nirvana's sophomore release, 1991's Nevermind, you were p ... More >>

Jen Deveroux, What Are You Listening To?

Jen Deveroux The local party promoter invites you to Sharks and Minnows Saturday, June 30, at the Phoenix Place Hotel and Suites at 2 p.m. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now? I don't listen to the radio. What's the first album ... More >>

Westley Allen (Erratic! Radio) on Yus, The Eastside Jets, and The Muddy Moneys

Clockwise from top left: The Eastside Jets, Muddy Moneys, Yus, and Westley Allen​If you're into scuzzy rock 'n' roll in this town, you know Westley Allen -- either from his time onstage with The Plainfield Butchers, his gig behind the bar at Time Out Lounge, or as the host of Erratic! Radio o ... More >>

Five Amazing Pieces of Music Memorabilia Up for Online Auction Starting Today

www.gottahaverockandroll.comA 1960s jacket signed by George Harrison​Starting today, you can bid on historic music memorabilia, like the strap from the guitar Jimi Hendrix burned on stage at the Monterrey Pop Festival in 1967 and a glove Michael Jackson wore at a 1997 concert in London -- provide ... More >>

Meat Puppets @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

Michael Stipe Tried to Record With Kurt Cobain and Save His Life

​Michael Stipe of REM said he tried to reach out to Kurt Cobain as an attempt to help save Cobain's life, according to NME.Stipe recently told Interview Magazine that he devised a plan to try to save Cobain from the awful state of mind he was in before he killed himself. He wanted to do a recordin ... More >>

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Gave the People What They Wanted -- But He Betrayed Me

Kurt Cobain Biopic Could Star Scarlett Johansson as Courtney Love

Scarlett Johansson on the left, Courtney Love on the right. You know, in case you couldn't tell them apart.​So apparently, Scarlett Johansson, who, in case you forgot, collaborated with Pete Yorn on a record last year, is a fan of Courtney Love.According to NME, ScarJo likes Love so much she would ... More >>

May 5 In Blogs: Danny Glover, Scarlett Johansson, Boa Bistro, and Steve Miller Band

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Danny Glover Visits Phoenix to Oppose Arizona Immigration Law; Could Carlos Santan ... More >>

Top 10 Rock Documentaries: Anvil, Nirvana, Daniel Johnston, Wilco, and More (With Video!)

Anvil​This Friday the summer movie blockbuster season kicks into full swing with the release of Iron Man 2. Yes, there will be plenty of explosions, CGI special effects, sequels and remakes to last eager movie goers for the next few months.But just in case you want to skip the long lines, expensi ... More >>

Best Depressed

Xiu Xiu and anthems of self-loathing

Xiu Xiu and the Top Anthems of Self-Loathing

Flier of the Week: Skinwalkers, Ray Reeves

​With Ruby Room' sudden departure from the downtown music scene we've been watching veeeeery closely to see what venues are picking up the old place's shows. Add Chopper John's on Indian School to the mix, as they host this show for Ruby Room regulars Skinwalkers, noted KISS-hater Jay Bennett's ba ... More >>

Michael Jackson Family Reality Show, Ida Maria's Boston Freakout, Kanye West Photoshop Craze

Electric Mustache: Listen To Electric Mustache On BreakThru RadioIdolator: I Knew That Having Ida Maria On The Perez Hilton Tour Would Be A Bad IdeaNME: Jackson family reality TV show on the wayNME: Bon Jovi joins ex-Nirvana members in condemning Guitar Hero over Kurt CobainPitchfork: Devo Reissue C ... More >>

The Meat Puppets

Meat Puppets

Black Eyed Peas Show Band Muslims, Guitar Hero Gets Cobain Avatar, Puff Daddy Hearts Arctic Monkeys

NME: Malaysian Muslims banned from Black Eyed Peas showNME: P Diddy tells Twitter followers to buy Arctic Monkeys' 'Humbug'Idolator: "Twilight" Fans To Be Over The Moon For Death Cab For Cutie Really SoonIdolator: Music Biz Hoping That Whitney Houston's New Album Will Restore At Least A Little Honor ... More >>

Green Day's Dookie and the Peak of Western Civilization

Paul McCartney MGMT, Le Tigre Christina Aguilera, Kurt Cobain's Ghost on Stage

NME: Paul McCartney: 'I want to work with MGMT' - video Pitchfork: Radiohead Open Digital Store, Sell In Rainbows CD 2 Electric Mustache: Mp3: Rock Plaza Central "(Dont You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men" Rolling Stone: Guitar Hero: Van Halen Nixes Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar Spin: Jack White ... More >>

Fifteen Years After Kurt Cobain’s Death, Would-Be Nirvanas Share His Broken Crown

Snot

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl raises the bar on Kurt Cobain

About a Song

Cobain doc sets a mix tape mood

Cartridge Family

Musicians with munitions

The Melvins

Grunge zero

Monstrous

Mother Nature's Slaves
(Howler)

MC Lars

Hip-ha-ha

(International) Noise Conspiracy

Lyrics with footnotes

Chill Like That

The Neo and Trinity of the PHX kick it with the boho urban artistes of Paint at Paper Heart.

Nirvana

With the Lights Out
(Geffen)

The Vines

Aussie rockers swing into Nita's

Scratching the Surface

The public craves rare Nirvana. Fear not: 'You Know You're Right' is only the beginning.

Tangential Rage

Ex-Meat Puppet Curt Kirkwood, now with Eyes Adrift, rambles on for the sake of rambling

Celebrity Skin Peel

A one-stop guide to the latest round of pop-star foolishness and bad behavior

Nirvana: The Day By Day Eyewitness Chronicle

By Carrie Borzillo (Thunder's Mouth Press)

Amazing Grace

Three years after his death, Jeff Buckley continues to build a mystery with a new live collection

Love Story

Well-researched book fans the flames of the "Kurt Cobain was murdered" theory

Recordings

Recordings

Never Mind

Leave It Live

Farewell Songs

Recordings

UNLISTED NUMBERSA DIRECTORY OF HIDDEN TRACKS FROM LP TO CD

DO LOOK BACK

THE YEAR IN MUSIC: IT JUST DIDN'T GET MUCH BETTER (OR WORSE) THAN THIS

WHEN A 4-INCH DISC BEATS A 10-INCH RECORD

SCREED

BE TRUE TO YOUR STOOL

SCREED