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Kurt Cobain News

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17 hrs ago | National Public Radio

Christie's To Auction Off Punk Rock History

See more images below. A signed photo of Blondie singer Debbie Harry, left, and an original collage of David Bowie's by famed rock photographer Mick Rock are two of the items up for auction.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Punk, The Ramones, Aberdeen, WA

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Mid-Day Mumbai

Legendary rockstars who died at 27

What do Jim Morrisson, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain have in common? They are all rock legends and they all died at twenty-seven. The Forever 27 Club is a jinxed phenomenon that haunted the world of music at a ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Doors

Tue Nov 18, 2008

The Northern Echo

in Full Flow: True Stories uncovers previously unheard interviews with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain

True Stories: Kurt Cobain - " About a Son FRANK Zappa famously said that writing about music is akin to dancing about architecture.

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Related Topix: Nirvana, Grunge

Sun Nov 16, 2008

NME.com

Cage The Elephant

The questionable charm of their records come alive on a drizzly night in the West Midlands.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Meat, Chicken

Fri Nov 14, 2008

Advisor & Source Newspapers

Benefit concert to raise funds for suicide prevention

Several local bands and guest speakers will unite at the Mirage Banquet Center in Clinton Township on Nov.

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Related Topix: Clinton Township, MI, Macomb County, MI, Utica, MI, Macomb, MI, Suicide

Thu Nov 13, 2008

The Oregonian

Movie Review: "Let the Right One In": Vamping in Norway

"Let the Right One In" could be described as a vampire horror romance, but that seems like too easy a label for this beautiful, unnerving little movie.

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Related Topix: Let the Right One In, Movies, Entertainment

Get Wokingham

A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures

Any film with a title such as A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures is going to generate publicity a ' one thinks this was probably the aim of this.

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Related Topix: Nirvana, Grunge

Tue Nov 11, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

Author To Discuss Kurt Cobain Biography

According to The Olympian , Charles R. Cross will read from his latest biography, "Cobain Unseen" , take questions and engage in discussion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. November 20 at the Aberdeen Timberland Regional ...

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Related Topix: Olympia, WA, Aberdeen, WA, Nirvana, Grunge

Mon Nov 10, 2008

The First Post

In brief: Peyton paints Michelle Obama

An oil painting of Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha by the artist Elizabeth Peyton , best known for her images of diverse historical figures and celebrities such as Napoleon and Kurt Cobain , has been ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Pop/Rock, The Cream

Sat Nov 08, 2008

Arizona Daily Star

Stacked bill of rock at Plush Tuesday night

The Athens, Ga., bands sounds like what would happen if the 2003 Kings of Leon became drunken, depressed aggressors, turned up the distortion on their guitars, and tried to channel the spirit of Kurt Cobain in ...

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Related Topix: Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Thu Nov 06, 2008

Clover Herald

NYC museum unveils Michelle Obama portrait

An oil painting of Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha was unveiled Wednesday as part of an exhibition by artist Elizabeth Peyton, best known for her images of diverse historical figures and celebrities such ...

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Related Topix: Painting, Arts, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Sun Nov 02, 2008

National Post

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Forget his lasting legacy to alternative music, Brian Clark sees Kurt Cobain and Nirvana in a new light: as saavy rock entrepreneurs.

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Related Topix: Nirvana, Grunge

Fri Oct 31, 2008

News.com.au

Pete Wentz's drug shame

PETE Wentz's management thought he would die at 27, following in the footsteps of rock legends Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain by dying at that age because he was taking so many drugs.

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Related Topix: Miley Cyrus, Entertainment

Wed Oct 29, 2008

The Seattle Times

Kurt Cobain like you've never seen him

"Cobain Unseen" contains many personal photos of the late rock star. LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY The lyrics to Nirvana's hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit," by Kurt Cobain.

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Related Topix: Nirvana, Grunge, Courtney Love, Retail, Barnes and Noble

Mon Oct 27, 2008

Stuff

Wentz's management thought he'd die

DEATH FEARS: Pete Wentz's management feared he'd follow in the footsteps of rock legends Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain by dying at that age because he was taking so many drugs.

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Sat Oct 25, 2008

Scotland on Sunday

Secret Nirvana: The previously unseen artwork, journals and photographs of Kurt Cobain

After Kurt Cobain's death, biographer Charles R Cross uncovered a treasure trove of the singer's intimate and revealing artwork, journals and photographs.

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Related Topix: Nirvana, Grunge, Ritalin, Methylphenidate (generic), Medicine, Medication

Sun Oct 19, 2008

OhNoTheyDidnt

Exploiting Hero Worship

That certain artists who get tagged as Young Creative Geniuses later commit suicide is tragic.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Joy Division, Nirvana, Grunge

Fri Oct 17, 2008

RollingStone

New Book Reveals the Private Life of Kurt Cobain

To research the rare photos, artwork and journal entries that make up the new book Cobain Unseen , journalist Charles R. Cross was granted unprecedented access to Kurt Cobain's archives.

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Thu Oct 16, 2008

The Papillion Times

McDonald's High Five

I know a bunch of you classic rock hippies are scoffing at this being No. 1, but, holy cow, Kurt Cobain could put on quite a show.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Doors, Nirvana, Grunge, Jim Morrison

Sat Oct 11, 2008

Nigerian Bloggers

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Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Morrello, Slashthey've all done some pretty impressive stuff.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Van Halen, John Mayer, Nigeria, World News

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