His life and career have followed an epic trajectory, from a grim start to a knighthood, immense riches and an invitation to a royal wedding in 2011.

Released in 1994, Korn’s self-titled debut album almost single-handedly sparked the genre that would come to be known as nu metal to life. In 2015, as the band belatedly brought the 20th anniversary ...

He was determined to own the left-handed 1969 Fender Competition Mustang wielded by Kurt Cobain in the Smells like Teen ...

Having started from very humble beginnings, Bearded Theory is on the rise. The overall size is modest compared to Glastonbury ...

Never abandoning their DIY punk roots, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York set is earnest, joyous and comforting. The ensemble sounds like a warm sunset bleeding onto an antique carpet. As they ...

“William doesn’t dig. He Burroughs.” This was how Kurt Cobain described the work of one of his literary heroes, William S. Burroughs. First exposed to Burroughs’ work in high ...

Top of the Pops had been an integral part of Britain’s musical and cultural landscape. For many television viewers, the chart ...

While guitarist and singer Kurt Cobain was the ... to create a line that filled out Cobain's often thin and clean verse sound. Tone was a major part of it, and by using a pick on a Gibson Ripper ...

In particular, there was something really special about the band's frontman, Kurt Cobain. His piercing blue eyes, gut-wrenching songwriting, and tragic end may be what people remember—but there ...

KATHLEEN TARRANT Dropping in on a quality live music set is easy in central Ballard, with the Sunset and Tractor down the ...

Kurt Cobain, Nirvana’s lead singer and Duritz’s friend ... night in 1993 – but for Duritz it offered a sense of stability and the chance to feel part of a creative community. It inspired him to keep ...

Pulp was the wittiest, bitterest star in the Britpop constellation. On More, the band’s first new album in 24 years, singer Jarvis Cocker is learning to trust his feelings.