Madonna to Open 2026 VMAs in First Performance Since 2003
Madonna returns to the MTV Video Music Awards stage on Sept. 27 with 11 nominations, more than any other artist this year, and a new album cycle to frame the moment.
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Phoebe Bridgers Performs Nirvana’s “Lithium” for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
The session was recorded before appendicitis forced the postponement of several UK dates, but the cover itself is still moving through fan channels.
The Boombox Tape That Introduced Dave Grohl to Nevermind
Before the polished studio take, Kurt Cobain sent Butch Vig a cassette that captured the raw arrival of a drummer who would uproot rock’s mainstream.
Nirvana’s “Breed” Will Open the Anime Adaptation of “The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All”
Nirvana’s “Breed” will serve as the opening theme for the anime adaptation of Sumiko Arai’s manga, with Dave Grohl saying Kurt Cobain would have appreciated the series’ spirit.
Neurosis and the Albini Way: No Nonsense, No Overthinking
Steve Von Till recalls the live-tracking philosophy Steve Albini brought to the band’s 1998 sessions — a method that trusted performance over perfection.
Nirvana’s Unplugged Set Endures as a Portal Beyond Rock’s Usual Borders
Years before streaming flattened genre, Nirvana already crossed lines that shouldn’t have been crossed. A personal memory from campus radio days underlines how far the band’s reach extended, and why the MTV Unplugged performance still matters.
Foo Fighters Perform The Vaselines’ ‘Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam’ Live for the First Time
A stripped-down cover at BottleRock connects Dave Grohl’s present band to a song closely associated with his past.
Thom Yorke on the Moment He Knew Nirvana Would Be Huge
The Radiohead frontman recalls the instant recognition when he first put on "Nevermind" in 1991.
Patty Schemel Is Selling the Kurt Cobain T-Shirt He Gave Her After a 1993 Photoshoot
The former Hole drummer lists the ‘Foxes’ shirt, worn by Cobain in a defining Nirvana publicity image, via Julien’s Auctions.
The Aadam Jacobs Collection Uploads Over 2,000 Live Recordings to Archive
A Chicago music fan's personal archive of live recordings, spanning decades of shows by iconic artists, has been digitized and made publicly accessible.