Courtney Love Blasts The Muppets’ Nirvana Cover
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Alternative, Covers, Rock,
Courtney Love has accused The Muppets of "raping" the memory of Kurt Cobain.
The Hole singer feels the puppet group was disrespectful to her former husband - who committed suicide in 1994 - with their cover of his song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in their recent comedy film.
She told website TMZ she thought the version of the Nirvana track, performed in the style of a barbershop quartet, was "raping" Kurt's legacy.
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VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Performs Nirvana in Concert
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Concerts / Tours, Performances, Videos, Alternative, Covers, Rock,
Miley Cyrus delighted her concert-going fans when she announced during her Ecuador show that she’d be doing a special song. “I want to be able to do the music that inspired me and made me want to be here on this stage tonight,” she announced.
“This song is something I always sing with my little brother… so this song is also for him.” And the crowd went wild, screaming with hysteria in anticipation of…perhaps some light country music fare? Maybe something from Miley’s childhood (such as it was), a ditty from the Jewel or Sheryl Crow songbook? Or perhaps a country standard by a legend like Patsy Cline?
Nope. Miley’s band began playing the opening strains of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” instead, a grunge rock anthem that was released in 1991, one year before Cyrus was born. Watch the performance in the video above.
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Mashing Up Lady Gaga and Nirvana
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Gossip, Pop, Rock,
If Kurt Cobain were alive today, would he enjoy being associated with Lady Gaga? Or will this mashup have him rolling in his grave?
Listen to this combo of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Poker Face” and decide how the former Nirvana singer would react to the song. When you’re done, then guess how long it will take Courtney Love to ask for her share.
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