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How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That Paul McCartney Collaboration

How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That Paul McCartney Collaboration

Dave Grohl kept a jam session with Paul McCartney secret 10 years ago to create what he called a ‘holy f— moment’ in ‘Sound City.’

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For all of his talent, Kurt Cobain was not the spokesman for my generation

I was finishing my senior year in college, and remember watching MTV’s announcement of Kurt Cobain’s suicide, 20 years ago today. I admit I wasn’t surprised, as he always seemed like a tortured soul. Two decades later, I must admit, I still feel ambivalent toward Nirvana. You May Also Like:Read More

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‘Dave is an a**hole; Krist, I’m disappointed in’; Courtney Love goes off on Sirvana collaboration with Paul McCartney

“Sirvana,” Courtney Love muses. “That’s hilarious.” But the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has deeper feelings on the subject of Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic’s collaborations with Paul McCartney. You May Also Like: How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That Paul McCartney Collaboration Paul McCartney, “Check My Machine” (1980):Read More

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Paul McCartney’s new solo album reportedly to include a second collaboration with Nirvana alumni

Paul McCartney’s as-yet untitled new solo album is said to feature guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and — in a surprise — the living members of Nirvana. Mick Ronson, of Amy Winehouse fame, produced four tracks. You May Also Like: How Dave Grohl Surprised Everybody With That PaulRead More

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Nirvana bassist says he’d tour with Van Halen’s David Lee Roth; Dave Grohl counters: Wait, what?

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, still apparently amped up about playing with Sir Paul McCartney during the 12-12-12 concert and on Saturday Night Live, has started thinking about other unlikely pairings. How about David Lee Roth? You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)Read More

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Paul McCartney and Nirvana, “Cut Me Some Slack” (2012): One Track Mind

If you are a fan of the harder-edged Paul McCartney of “Helter Skelter,” “Let Me Roll It” and “Oh Darling,” then this comes as no big surprise.

Record Store Day/Black Friday 2012 picks: Bob Dylan, Joe Strummer, Miles Davis, My Morning Jacket

Record Store Day/Black Friday 2012 picks: Bob Dylan, Joe Strummer, Miles Davis, My Morning Jacket

Where else will you find, side by side by side, new reissues of Miles Davis’ Porgy and Bess, Nirvana’s 1992 compilation Incesticide, and the Fat Boys’ Pizza Box album — packaged in (yes) a pizza box? You May Also Like: Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Joe Strummer: The Singers andRead More

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Kurt Cobain killed himself, and grunge, 18 years ago today. So what?