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Video: Paul McCartney and Reunited Nirvana Perform New Song, "Cut Me Some Slack"

Posted 12/13/2012 at 11:33am | by Josh Hart

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Last night, as advertised, Paul McCartney was joined onstage at the 12-12-12 benefit concert by the surviving members of grunge giants Nirvana, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and live guitarist Pat Smear.

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Paul McCartney to Front Nirvana Reunion at 12-12-12 Concert

Posted 12/12/2012 at 12:10pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Another big-name act has been added to the ever-growing roster for tonight's 12-12-12 concert in New York City: Nirvana. And they'll be fronted by Sir Paul McCartney.

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Hole's Patty Schemel and Eric Erlandson Discuss Addiction and New Documentary, 'Hit So Hard'

Posted 04/20/2012 at 4:01pm | by Ebony March

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Nothing affects the raw power of a legendary guitarist like a strong percussionist. Kurt Cobain knew this well and sought out a young woman he felt would be the perfect addition to his band, Nirvana.

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Courtney Love: Dave Grohl "Knows Kurt Wouldn't Have Wanted to Be a Muppet"

Posted 04/12/2012 at 10:20am | by Josh Hart

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I think it's safe to say that most of us were hoping that Courtney Love's attack on Dave Grohl was a one-off incident, but it looks like the Hole singer is still carrying a grudge against the Foo Fighters frontman.

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Hear Kurt Cobain's Isolated Vocal Track from "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Posted 03/02/2012 at 12:44pm | by Josh Hart

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A video has been making the rounds today featuring Kurt Cobain's isolated vocal track from "Smells Like Teen Spirit," taken from Nirvana's seminal 1991 album, Nevermind. While it's not exactly new (it's been up since 2010,) it's still a cool find, and you can listen in the video below.

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Dave Grohl Wants to Record Next Foo Fighters Album in Outer Space

Posted 02/17/2012 at 11:03am | by Damian Fanelli

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Sadly, no major rock acts have recorded albums in outer space. Yet. Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl wants to change all that. “We have an idea. It’s kind of a really big idea,” he told MTV News, when asked about plans for a new album. “[We’re going to record it] in space. To tape. An analog moonshot.”

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NAMM 2012: Fender Introduces Kurt Cobain Mustang Guitar

Posted 01/21/2012 at 1:11pm | by Damian Fanelli

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As always, Fender has introduced a plethora of new models of guitars and amps to heat things up in the middle of January. One of the coolest -- or perhaps coolest looking -- is the new Kurt Cobain Mustang Guitar. Guitar World paid a visit to the NAMM booth yesterday and got to check out a few of these guitars in person, including a very nice Fiesta Red model.

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Dave Grohl: "There Will Always Be Rock 'n' Roll"

Posted 01/10/2012 at 3:29pm | by Josh Hart

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While bands and music critics alike mourn the state of rock and roll (we're looking at you, Black Keys), at least one man thinks there's nothing wrong it. That man is Dave Grohl.

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Photo Gallery: Guitar World Magazine Covers Throughout the Years — 2001

Posted 12/19/2011 at 11:44am | by Tony Grassi

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When one thinks of 2001 a lot of cultural references come to mind. It was the first official year of the new millennium. A new United States President assumed office. And then there's the unavoidable image of HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, the red eye glowing and speaking in that creepy monotonic voice: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

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Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Issues "Thank You" Message to Fans

Posted 12/13/2011 at 12:35pm | by Josh Hart

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What's not to like about Dave Grohl? The head Foo -- widely known as "the nicest man in rock" -- recently posted a heartfelt "thank you" to fans via the band's official Facebook page. The message reads as follow:

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Courtney Love: Dave Grohl "Knows Kurt Wouldn't Have Wanted to Be a Muppet"

Hear Kurt Cobain's Isolated Vocal Track from "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Dave Grohl Wants to Record Next Foo Fighters Album in Outer Space

NAMM 2012: Fender Introduces Kurt Cobain Mustang Guitar

Dave Grohl: "There Will Always Be Rock 'n' Roll"

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