Nirvana, one of the most influential grunge bands of the ’90s, recorded their first live session at MTV Unplugged in November 1993, five months before the death of lead singer Kurt Cobain. The live ...

Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance ended with a traditional folk tune by Leadbelly, who Kurt Cobain cited as his—and, half-jokingly, the whole band’s—favorite performer.

Who can say why MTV chose to air Nirvana’s performance on the network’s Unplugged program over and over, like a tape loop, in the hours and days following the discovery of Cobain’s lifeless ...

Now, music fans can finally revisit the iconic episode - and more Unplugged performances - online.Here's how to stream the newly added MTV Unplugged shows, including sets from the likes of Pearl ...

MTV Unplugged was already successful and a few years in by the time Nirvana hit the stage. However, their performance changed everything for the series. They’re still known as one of the best ...

The legacy of the show was built on iconic ’90s episodes, many of which were subsequently released as albums. Perhaps most famous was Nirvana’s performance, which was recorded in November 1993 ...

Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged show is a hallowed chapter of Kurt Cobain’s history ... Coletti had also bought Grohl some brushes and lighter drumsticks to dampen his natural power for the performance.

The Nirvana frontman’s outfits in the early ’90s pushed back against binary fashion norms and captured the rebellious energy ...

The Kurt Cobain Unplugged exhibition opened this week at the Royal College of Music Museum in London — which is offering an ...

Nirvana 'MTV Unplugged' Vinyl. ... That includes Eric Clapton’s 1992 performance, Mariah Carey’s unforgettable Unplugged set which featured the stunning “I’ll Be There” cover, ...