Nirvana News

Courtney Love faces eviction after allegedly `ruining` house

Dec 15, 2011, 13:43 GMT

Courtney Love faces eviction from her $27,000-a-month home after allegedly 'ruining' the interior. ... more

Courtney Love gives Janet Devlin permission to sing a Nirvana song on The X Factor

Nov 25, 2011, 15:45 GMT

Hole rocker Courtney Love has given permission for X Factor contestant Janet Devlin to cover one of the group's song on the talent show. ... more

DVD Review: Nirvana: Unplugged in New York

Jan 4, 2008, 12:54 GMT

The year before the death of lead singer Kurt Cobain, Nirvana performed on MTV Unplugged.  Fans have long sought this performance and now it finally makes it onto DVD, but in an even greater twist it features songs not heard on the original showing.   ... more

Nirvana: The Biography

May 7, 2007, 14:06 GMT

Age twenty-seven seems to be a familiar end for many musicians. Not only for the death of Kurt Cobain, who shot himself, but for legends like Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin as well. Because of these young deaths, in addition to their influential music,
there will most likely always be a public interest in uncovering why it happened.
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Courtney Love's Nirvana pyjamas

May 1, 2007, 11:10 GMT

Courtney Love still sleeps in late husband Kurt Cobain's pyjamas. ... more

Rocker Courtney Love to auction Kurt Cobain’s items

Apr 30, 2007, 16:07 GMT

Courtney Love has stated she has plans to auction off most of the belongings of her late husband and rock icon Kurt Cobain. ... more

Album Review: Patti Smith – ‘Twelve’

Apr 15, 2007, 15:18 GMT

Patti Smith was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007. Perhaps her induction has put her in a retrospective mood, but she now creates an 'Twelve' - an album of some of the songs that inspired her.  ... more

DVD Review: Foo Fighters – Skin and Bones

Dec 20, 2006, 13:57 GMT

Foo Fighters put a new spin on some of their classic songs and showcase some of their new material with the concert DVD Skin and Bones. The show demonstrates how good the band is live, and is something Foo Fighter fans will want to purchase. ... more

Album Review: Foo Fighters – ‘Skin and Bones’

Nov 11, 2006, 22:05 GMT

Foo Fighters show their acoustic side with the release of ‘Skin and Bones.’ The album is reminiscent of all the MTV Unplugged releases of the 90s – including a great acoustic album from Dave Grohl’s former band Nirvana. ... more

Nirvana returns to the stage with new concert DVD

Nov 9, 2006, 19:53 GMT

Originally conceived by Kurt Cobain the year after the release of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind,’ Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! has made its DVD debut now color-corrected and digitally remastered for the first time in 5.1 surround sound. It has also been expanded from its original 83 minutes to include several previously unreleased performances. ... more

Foo Fighters ‘Skin and Bones’ takes fans inside tour

Oct 26, 2006, 16:04 GMT

Foo Fighters' first-ever live album ‘Skin And Bones’ documents the band's debut tour with its expanded eight-piece lineup and is culled from three sold out performances at Los Angeles' Pantages Theater. Fans will also be treated to a live DVD with five additional tracks – set for release on November 28th. ... more

Courtney Love finds buyer for Nirvana catalogue

Mar 30, 2006, 17:52 GMT

Courtney Love has finally sold twenty-five percent of her share of Nirvana's publishing catalogue. ... more

Layne & Kurt

Mar 30, 2006, 4:47 GMT

In the early 1990's grunge rock was king and bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, and Stone Temple Pilots ruled the charts. ... more

Bono looking to achieve Nirvana

Mar 27, 2006, 22:23 GMT

The private equity company, Elevation Partners, which includes U2 singer Bono as a partner, is reportedly interested in acquiring a stake in the back catalogue of grunge rockers Nirvana. ... more

Courtney Love selling Nirvana rights?

Dec 22, 2005, 13:39 GMT

Courtney Love is reportedly going broke and wants to sell her rights to the Nirvana back catalogue - left to her by her late husband Kurt Cobain. ... more

Nirvana’s Sliver available for preview

Oct 27, 2005, 11:16 GMT

We have posted samples of the upcoming Nirvana compilation “Sliver: The Best of the Box”. ... more

More rare Nirvana due to hit shelves

Sep 21, 2005, 17:20 GMT

A new Nirvana compilation is scheduled for release this November and will feature highlights from last year's boxset With The Lights Out as well as three rare unreleased songs. ... more

Nirvana and The Beach Boys Among Additions to National Recording Registry

Apr 6, 2005, 15:27 GMT

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has announced the 50 sound recordings to be added to the National Recording Registry  this year. Recordings on the list include Nirvana's Nevermind, 'Pet Sounds,' by the The Beach Boys and the 'Star Wars' soundtrack by John Williams. ... more