In October of 1993, six months before he would die by suicide, Kurt Cobain and William S. Burroughs met for the first time.

How the Rat changed the world of distortion for guitarists of all stripes, from hard rockers and metalheads to jazz cats, too ...

Kurt Cobain was always open about his influences, and once said that he "didn't like" a band after being asked if they inspired Nirvana.

The 90s grunge aesthetic was all about effortless rebellion and anti-establishment style. Popularised by bands like Nirvana ...

What if Green Day sounded more like Oasis? What if both of those bands’ arena-worthy songs were condensed into two-minute bursts of serrated guitar riffs and drum-machine tinkering? What if those ...

Just before the death of Kurt Cobain, Neil Young desperately tried hard to offer him some crucial advice. Tragically, he ...

In his 2012 memoir, Neil Young shared how he always regretted not helping this fellow rock 'n' roller before his tragic death ...

"The Man Who Sold The World" by David Bowie is an incredible song in itself, but these covers rival the original.

Kurt Cobain imitated them, R.E.M. supported them, the Red Hot Chili Peppers would never have existed without them. The most ...

The album knocked Michael Jackson off the top of the US charts, eventually selling 30 million copies. It made Kurt Cobain an ...

You might not know her name, but you may have seen her images. She has one of the only pictures of Kurt Cobain smiling, ...

From tell-all memoirs to deep dives into specific scenes, here's a selection of the music book highlights of the year ...