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There are multiple artists tracked as "Nirvana" on Last.fm. Following are eight, listed in order of prominence: 1) Nirvana was a popular and highly influential American grunge band. The band formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, and was part of the Seattle grunge scene of the late 80s. Other Seattle grunge bands such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden also gained in popularity, and, as a result, alternative rock became a dominant genre on American and Canadian radio and music television during the early-to-mid '90s. |
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News in english
about Nirvana
(October / 2009)
Song of the Day: 'Scoff (live in Portland)' by Nirvana (The Oregonian)
Date: 02 Oct 2009
Sorry for the hyperbole, but this track from the upcoming album of a live Portland show sounds better than you could ever imagine.
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Local band releases diverse second album Date: 08 Oct 2009
TCU Daily Skiff -
If you're tuned in to the local music scene, you might have heard the name Jefferson Colby before. You might have even heard the trio's driving bass lines, pulsing percussion and experimental guitar work along Berry Street on some busy weekend night. Self-described as a hybrid between Pink Floyd and Nirvana, the band has been pumping out songs and live shows since their formation in 2004.
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Video: Nirvana: "School" (Live at Reading Festival 1992) (Pitchfork)
Date: 08 Oct 2009
Back in August, we told you that Universal was getting set to release Nirvana 's legendary 1992 set at England's Reading Festival. Nirvana Live at Reading drops on November 3 as a CD, a DVD, and a CD/DVD combo, and the double-LP version comes out on November 17.
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Quick Hits: Rihanna, Britney Spears, Adam Lambert, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, R.E.M., Bonnaroo, Jerry Cantrell & Scott ... Date: 14 Oct 2009
FMQB -
Rihanna has possibly revealed the title of her new album via her brand new Twitter account. A message on Twitter and on her official website merely says "The Wait Is Ova. Nov 23 09," which is likely the release date and title of her upcoming album.
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Sponsored links Date: 16 Oct 2009
Stuff -
The title of today's post comes from the Everett True book that I've just finished, Live Through This . The book looks at grunge - and the other forms of American rock music that splintered off, informed and bisected Nirvana and all that followed.
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Click Click: Them Crooked Vultures @ 9:30 Club Date: 16 Oct 2009
DCist -
The 9:30 Club was absolutely packed Wednesday night for the D.C. debut of Them Crooked Vultures , a recently-formed hard-rock “supergroup” featuring Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, and multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones, who formerly played bass in a little band called Led Zeppelin. Joined by touring ...
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Candlebox guitarist recalls Cobain’s influence Date: 17 Oct 2009
The Daily World -
Cyndi Roberts | Redlightmusic.net Peter Klett of Candlebox. Candlebox is trying to learn how to play a Nirvana song.
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Dizzee's Prom Date: 22 Oct 2009
BBC News -
Rascal plays Nirvana cover
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