• 'Montage of Heck' Director Brett Morgen Dismisses Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love Conspiracy Theorists

    The Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck debuted on HBO last night (May 4), but the film's director Brett Morgen will not be hearing any of your conspiracy theories. In a new interview, the filmmaker revealed that people who believe the Nirvana frontman was murdered (likely at the command of his wife, Courtney Love) had already made up theories about the new movie before even watching it.
  • 5 Great Grunge Documentaries Not Based on Kurt Cobain: 'Hype!', 'Pearl Jam Twenty' and More

    No music documentary has gotten as much hype this year as 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,' the document on the life of Nirvana's frontman featuring new footage, new songs, and potentially even a sex tape featuring Courtney Love (not really...but director Brett Morgen had a chance). Cobain was arguably the most influential musician of the '90s, a demigod among many music icons that emerged from Seattle's grunge scene. We can't wait to check out Montage of Heck but for the time being we recommend you check out these other five documentaries that look at aspects of Seattle's rock scene during the era, looking at Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and more. No, 'Singles' isn't one of them.
  • 'Montage of Heck' Teaser Reveals Band Name Choices Before Nirvana

    Nirvana fans have a little more than a month to wait until the release of the new documentary 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck.' The film is the first of its kind, considering it was done with Cobain's family's blessing. In a new teaser for the doc, a few of Nirvana's alternative band names are shown as the group provides some background music.
  • Stream Modest Mouse's New Album 'Strangers to Ourselves' on Spotify

    Modest Mouse released its sixth album, 'Strangers to Ourselves,' today, March 17. The effort is the band's first in eight years, following 'We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.' Fans can stream the new LP, which is out now, in its entirety on Spotify, Consequence of Sound noted.
  • Trailer for 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' Shows Nirvana Frontman's Journey [WATCH]

    The trailer for the upcoming 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' documentary offers a brief preview of what looks to be an extremely important rock 'n' roll film. The doc, the first made with the cooperation of the Cobain family, features previously unreleased music and artwork by the man who reluctantly gave a voice to an entire generation. Family, friends and bandmates like Nirvana's Krist Novoselic were interviewed for the film, directed by Brett Morgen.
  • Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home on the Market for $400K

    Kurt Cobain's childhood home is up for sale and it is on the market for $100,000 less than the last time it was on the auction block. You can purchase the Nirvana frontman's old home for a mere $400,000 now, the 'Puget Sound Business Journal' reported. Cobain lived in the Aberdeen, Washington, house until he was 9 years old, returning for a few years during his late teenage period. Fan want to make it a museum.
  • 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' Draws Mixed Reviews from Critics

    The first public viewing of "Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck" took place Saturday night, Jan. 24 at the Sundance Film Festival, and while many were perturbed by the film's lack of Dave Grohl, director Brett Morgen also received some decent reviews, however mixed.
  • Why Does 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' Lack Commentary from Dave Grohl? Director Brett Morgen Explains

    'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,' the documentary based on the Nirvana frontman that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival this week, had a little bit of everything but some noticed that it didn't feature Dave Grohl, the band's drummer and current Foo Fighters vocalist. Although there have been questions in the past over the relationship between the two bandmates, director Brett Morgen assured viewers at the film's premiere in Utah that a later cut of the film may include commentary from Grohl, who was interviewed for the project.
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