• 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 Reissues Available on Vinyl and Blue Ray Pure Audio

    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?

  • New Docudrama 'Soaked In Bleach' Implies Kurt Cobain Murdered [TRAILER]

    Montage of Heck has been drawing rave reviews from fans and critics for its look into the introverted private life of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain...and now there's a new biopic forthcoming that suggests his 1994 suicide death was actually a murder. Soaked in Bleach will star Tyler Bryan as the vocalist, and Sarah Scott as wife Courtney Love.

  • '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.
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