It's the 25th anniversary of Nirvana's iconic album, "Nevermind". The top selling album featured a baby on the cover, appearing to swim towards a dollar. The baby himself, Spencer Eldin is much older now (obviously) and has decided to recreate it. Take a look below to see what he has to say.
Comeback Kid recently covered one of Nirvana's songs, "Territorial Pissings". The band recorded the cover while in studio recording their latest LP, Die Knowing. Listen to the track and see what Andrew Neufeld has to say, below!
Robotic Empire is releasing another Nirvana tribute album, Whatever Nevermind, on April 18th (Record Store Day). The record will feature artists such as La Dispute, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré, Nothing, and more. To listen to the contribution cover from Circa Survive, as well as more details, read below!
Kurt Cobain: A Montage Of Heck is an in depth documentary of the life of Kurt Cobain airing on HBO May 4th. If you don't have cable though, don't worry as it it will be receiving a theatrical release beginning April 10th. While I'm not a huge fan of heralding Kurt Cobain as a god among mortals, I think this documentary looks FANTASTIC. There are more interviews than other pictures depicting the grunge superstar's life, which I think will work very well. Check out the trailer for the film down below!
A short brawl broke out at Citizens San Diego stop. According to fans the security was being too harsh on the crowd. Do you think they were doing their job or going overboard? Read more to view more videos of other bands getting in incidents with security. (The Story So Far, Letlive. , I Killed The Prom Queen, Nirvana, Limp Bizkit, etc)
It has now been officially revealed that the new Ghost EP will be released in the US via Loma Vista Recordings. The EP was produced by former Nirvana/current Foo Fighters frontman @Dave Grohl, who was also rumored to have possibly played drums on a few tracks. It drops on 11/19. Here is the tracklist followed by a stream of the Roky Erickson cover If You Have Ghosts:
1. If You Have Ghosts (Originally Recorded By Roky Erickson)
2. I Am A Marionette (Originally Recorded By ABBA)
3. Crucified (Originally Recorded By Army Of Lovers)
4. Waiting For The Night (Originally Recorded By Depeche Mode)
5. Secular Haze (Recorded Live At Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
All songs produced by Dave Grohl, except for “Secular Haze” (Live).
In celebration of the newly released In Utero 20th Anniversary re-issue, fans will have the opportunity to create their own poster for a chance to win a reproduction of Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang. The contest will be open to fans across the globe, with one U.S. first prize winner and one international first prize winner. Three second prize winners will receive a limited edition In Utero litho & uncut proof sheet, and ten runners-up will receive one of the new In Utero 20th Anniversary t-shirts. Fans can launch the new app here: http://apps.facebook.com/nirvana-in-utero
The In Utero 20th Anniversary Re-Issue is re-mastered and now available on CD, 2CD Deluxe, 3CD + DVD, Super Deluxe Box Set, and 3LP Vinyl Edition. For more information on Nirvana, the new “Create Your Own Poster” app, and In Utero 20th Anniversary package options, visit www.nirvana.com.
Today’s contribution of our 5 Albums That Influenced Me feature comes from Coastline.
1. Jimmy Eat World: We love Jimmy Eat World because they are so diverse and you never know whats coming next , they are probably the biggest influence on us as a band because that’s something we aspire to do… we all grew up listening to Clarity and Bleed American.
2. Blink 182: I think i can safely say that Enema Of The State and TOYPAJ were the soundtrack to all of our teenage years , we have all been in a band at some point that tried to covered a Blink song.. and listening back to those albums now is the most nostalgic thing ever. Good times.
3. The Get Up Kids: As far as 90’s emo bands go , one of our favorite albums is definitely The Get Up Kids “Something To Write Home About” its one of those few albums where you don’t feel the need to skip a track and is full of relatable lyrics.
4. Nirvana: I love Nirvana because Nevermind basically taught me how to play the drums , i remember my Dad playing it all the time when I was 6 or 7 years old, and trying to learn the songs on my first drum kit.. nobody plays as hard as Dave.
5. The Foo Fighters: A few of us recently saw them at the Milton Keynes bowl , they played for 2 hours plus an encore and every song was a hit..covering all grounds with songs like Monkey Wrench then Everlong their live show is an emotional roller coaster! Probably the best live band in the world right now.
Today’s DIY Interview is with Mark McMillon (Guitars/Vocals) from The Story Changes
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1. How did you get your band name?
We got our name from an early song of ours called the War. The song carried over from my previous band and when this band came together, a friend suggested the name from the line in the song. It just sort of stuck!
2. How did this band get started?
The two of us came up playing music in our hometown of Dayton, OH and were involved in a few other projects beforehand. When an early version of the band wasn’t working out, my band-mate Chris or “Poppy” as we’ve nicknamed him over the years, came on board and we’ve been hitting it hard ever since. We’ve been a band for a few years now.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
We love a lot of the stuff that came out of the late 90’s punk and alternative scene. Bands like Seaweed, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Jimmy Eat World are big inspirations to the two of us.
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would they be and why?
Obviously this couldn’t happen now, but I would love to have had the chance to do a run of shows with Nirvana. They put on such an amazing and energetic show that was so real. I would love to have the opportunity to watch them nightly and just learn.
5. Best food to eat on tour?
We’re both vegetarians. Mexican, pizza, and Indian are all favorites. Pizza Luce’ in Minneapolis is one of my favorite places to eat. I just ate there last night on tour.
6. Why should people listen to your band?
I don’t want to force art on anyone, that’s missing the point, but if you’re into pop, alternative, and punk rock, give it a shot. We take a different approach with our live show, being just two of us. It’s fun, the way rock and roll should be.
7. Did any of you guys think your life would turn out this way? What did your parents say about your band?
We’ve been fortunate enough to travel all over the world playing music. We’re not a big band by any means, but I never thought we would have a chance to do everything we’ve been able to do thus far, especially for the most part on our own. We’ve worked extremely hard over the years and I’m proud of what we’ve been able to do. The two of us were lucky enough to have parents that have been super supportive over the years.
8.Who are a few bands that you feel everyone should be listening to right now?
Into it/Over it, Polar Bear Club, Koji, Balance and Composure, Aficionado, It’s all Happening, and the Composure are all putting out great music that you need to check out!
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
I hate that recorded music has become so disposable in the digital age. It’s all become about buying individual songs. I love listening to albums as a whole. As an artist, putting out an album and putting thought into the song order, album art, packaging, etc, is such a cool way to present your music. I think some of the younger generation is missing out by just buying single tracks off of iTunes.
10. Memorable tour experience?
Every time we drive through the Southwest U.S., it’s impossible to not be in a good mood. The scenery and weather in Arizona, New Mexico, and California, always make for some of my favorite memories on tour. We’ve had some great shows out that way as well!
11. If someone was to check out your “Recently Played” playlist on your iTunes, what would they find?
On last night’s drive, I was listening to the new album by Samiam. It’s great!
12. What is your favorite song to play?
It varies from tour to tour, depending on the setlist, but “Constellation” is always a fun song to play live.
13. What were some of your music influences and how involved in music were you growing up?
I never was super into music growing up, it hit me a little later. My first favorite album was Faith No More’s Angel Dust. Nirvana was the reason I decided to buy an instrument and learn how to play.
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
I grew up skateboarding. When I was really young, my older brother snuck me out with him quite a bit to skate with him and his friends. They used to blast older Metallica when skating the ramps. Anytime I hear In Justice For All, it always reminds me of those days.
15. If you weren’t in your current genre of music/position, what else would you see yourself doing?
I’m not really sure to be honest. I would probably be working construction and hanging out in Dayton, Ohio.
16. Any pre-show superstitions or rituals?
It’s pretty relaxed, but usually our routine involves me running backstage or out to the van to warm my voice up quickly, then meeting up with Chris to make a quick decision on the setlist for the night. Nice and easy!
17. What is something that most fans don’t know about you?
I’m absolutely horrible at video games. I can’t hang!
18. What is your assessment of the current state of radio? Do you think it’s a place where your band could flourish?
I think it’s sort of slowly dying. The average modern rock station only plays like eighteen different songs a day on average, just looped over and over. It’s really sad. Internet radio is well on it’s way to taking over. We’ve had a lot of luck with internet radio and I hope the support continues!
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
I don’t get a ton of time off these days, so I tend to just hang out at home and catch up with friends when I’m in town. I’ve been listening to so much new music lately on my downtime. Spotify has made my life so much easier to discover new artists and listen to old favorites.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
I discovered last month that I am a machine on the sand volleyball court. Never knew I had it in me!
On Kevin Devine's new website you can download his cover of Nirvana's classic album, Nevermind, for free.
