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[12 May 2006|07:20pm] |
Issue #1000 of the legendary magazine Rolling Stone was published this week. The cover features a picture of Kurt Cobain as an angel, along with hundreds other pics of recent history's biggest entertainers. Editor and Publisher Jann Wenner explains the cover:
"To mark 1,000 issues, we wanted to create a cover both extraordinary and celebratory. In searching for ideas, we discovered that technology for 3-D printing had come a long way and had never been used for a magazine cover as ambitious and mass-market as this one. It took two months to manufacture, and more than 2 million were made. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which came out in 1967, the same year as Rolling Stone, was an album that changed our world forever. The 3-D idea, and a homage to the Beatles, seemed just right."
click here to see the full cover, and click here to see a close-up of the Kurt Cobain image
(from the NFC)
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[06 Apr 2006|08:54pm] |
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Yesterday it'd been 12 years since kurt's suicide...
"There for it's a day of silence for those who actually know who kurt cobain is".(c)
Kurt, thanks for you'd done. First of all for your music.
I'll love you 4ever.
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[30 Mar 2006|04:31pm] |
Courtney Sells Nirvana Rights Share
Kurt Cobain's widow partners with ex-Virgin Records COO/GM to manage catalog
When Nirvana singer and lead songwriter Kurt Cobain died in 1994, his widow, rocker Courtney Love, became the primary benefactor of his estate, which includes more than ninety-eight percent of the band's publishing rights. Band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl were left with part of the remainder. Now Love tells Rolling Stone that she has finally sold twenty-five percent of her share of Nirvana's sought-after publishing catalog -- to Larry Mestel of Primary Wave Music Publishing, former COO/GM of Virgin Records.
"I took on a strategic partner, Larry Mestel, to help me co-manage the estate because it was overwhelming," Love explains. "The affairs of Nirvana are so massive and so huge, and they've all fallen on my lap. I own almost all of [the publishing], . . . and it proved to be too much for me. I needed a partner to take Kurt Cobain's songs and bring them into the future and into the next generation. And this guy's the guy to do it."
Mestel says his three-month-old company, Primary Wave, is thrilled to have bought into an American musical legacy. "The appeal to me is that [Kurt was] one of the most important songwriters of his time," Mestel says. "Kurt was an incredible songwriter, and Courtney is an exceptionally talented person herself. So I felt the combination of Courtney's creativity and the things I can add can really help in creating more value for these copyrights."
Though Love and Mestel declined to comment on specifics, a source close to the deal tells Rolling Stone that Mestel has likely paid in excess of $50 million for the rights.
Exactly what the partnership will mean for the life of Nirvana's music -- including the Nineties hits "Come As You Are" and "All Apologies" -- is unclear. Thus far, the tracks have been notably absent from corporate ad campaigns and blockbuster action-movie soundtracks. The new partners are already eager to curb speculation that any of the generation-defining songs might end up in, say, a deodorant ad.
"We're going to remain very tasteful, and we're going to [retain] the spirit of Nirvana and take Nirvana places it's never been before," says Love. "My goal is to keep the music very true to who the songwriter was and what his passions and tastes would be," Mestel adds, "and to work through Courtney to figure out exactly the best way to go about exposing his music to a new youth culture to a new generation."
In other news, Love says she has entered into another partnership -- a musical one, with New York-based electronic artist Moby. According to Love, Moby has agreed to co-produce the follow-up to her 2004 effort, America's Sweetheart, which Linda Perry is also at work on. The two met up when Love was in New York last week, and ended up spending a night out with Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Michael Stipe.
"A long time ago, Moby was Christian, and I had this fantasy I was Mary Magdalene and he was Jesus. I've always had a little crush on him," says Love. "And I trust him. I'll talk all sort of shit, and he'll keep trying to focus me back on the music."
from here
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[28 Mar 2006|01:37am] |
i'm sure we've all heard about the action figure being made out of kurt cobain by now (if not, read about it here)
this is from the latest issue of rolling stone:
it says
Nothing says 'I miss you, Kurt Cobain' like this action figure, set to hit stores in June. (Works not included.)
(also, if you're wondering what axl rose looks like these days, that would be him in the lower left hand corner)
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[26 Mar 2006|12:35am] |
In advance, I warn you that I'm not sure if this fits here, since it has almost nothing to do with Nirvana, but it Cobain's widow and kid so I'll give it a shot. Anyway, here are some new pictures of Courtney and Frances Bean at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios on March 23, '06.
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I'm sorry to be the one to keep repeating it, but "OH MY GOD! FRANNY'S ALL GROWN UP! AND SHE'S THE SPLITTIN' IMAGE OF HER DAD!" Plus, it looks like she's wearing one of her mom's signature babydoll dresses. ;]
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[10 Nov 2005|10:49pm] |
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does anyone know where i can get the video (or even just transcript) of krist & dave's acceptance speech at the 1994 VMA's?
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[26 Oct 2005|11:49am] |
does anyone want the username  ifshefloats ?
i made it awhile ago and was planning on using it but never did. i figured someone here might put it to use.
comment if you do & i'll give you the password.
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[22 Oct 2005|03:08am] |
Courtney Love will publish a memoir about her time with her late husband, rocker Kurt Cobain.
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[03 Oct 2005|03:38pm] |
SPIN - October 2005
The Nirvana bassist turned activist talks about picking up the pieces after 1994, fashion tips for the '05, and the coming revolution
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[14 Sep 2005|08:29pm] |
Q mag - Sept 2005 issue
If use, please credit. Took me awhile to scan it all in for others to view/enjoy.
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| New Member | Nirvana Web Site |
[29 Aug 2005|11:45pm] |
| Just wanted to say hi and let everyone know about my Nirvana site HelloCobain.com |
The site contains a Message Boards, Web Based IRC for #nirvana, Link Exchange, & Nirvana related art work. Lyrics, etc. Also, for the art section. I am accepting drawings, photos, paintings, illustrations, etc. You get full credit. Just go to the site and check it out! The site is just getting going so there are still a lot of things to be worked on.
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[27 Jul 2005|09:17pm] |
Scans Spin Issue: Aug. 2005
(there is talk about Nirvana and such in this.. so I thought I would share.
Hope this does not bother anyone, if a mod is ticked, feel free to delete.. I am risking it, I know this.)
+Last days talk.. (scans) after the dave stuff..
If not being deleted, please enjoy.
If you use, credit me please. (boosyn@gmail.com - my lj sn)
Give it time to load up.
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[26 Jul 2005|09:22pm] |
I am selling two medium, perfect condition, Nirvana/Kurt Cobain shirts.
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I am selling them for around $10 plus shipping. But that can be negotiated.
If you are interested, comment here, or e-mail me, use.tha.millionz@gmail.com
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[24 Jul 2005|03:57pm] |
Nirvana scans from Spin - Issue: July 2005
enjoy, and credit if use please.
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[15 Jun 2005|04:10pm] |
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does anyone have any nirvana-related tattoos?
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