Nirvana
Aberdeen, Washington trio whose quiet-loud dynamics and Kurt Cobain's raw melodies carried grunge onto pop radio with 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.'
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About Nirvana
Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic formed Nirvana in 1987 and released their first album, Bleach, on Seattle's Sub Pop label in 1989. Dave Grohl joined on drums the following year, and the trio's major-label debut, Nevermind, moved a sound rooted in punk, noise rock and Beatles-style melody into the mainstream.
In Utero, recorded with Steve Albini, was rawer and more confrontational, while the MTV Unplugged in New York session showed the songs stripped back alongside covers of Lead Belly and the Meat Puppets. Nirvana ended with Cobain's death in 1994. Grohl went on to form Foo Fighters, and the surviving members have occasionally reunited with guest singers.
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Is Nirvana playing any festivals?
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What kind of music does Nirvana play?
Nirvana plays alternative, grunge and noise rock.
When did Nirvana form?
Nirvana formed in Aberdeen in 1987.
What was Nirvana's first album?
Nirvana's first album was Bleach (1989). The latest is In Utero (1993).