Allmusic Blog — Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden didn't invent grunge — they perfected it. These 10 albums, from 1968 to 1984, built every sludgy riff, raw production choice, and punk attitude that Seattle made famous. more info

Stereogum — Last week the Atlantic posted an upsetting report about datasets of music that are being used to train AI. If they weren't already aware, major artists from Bad Bunny to Nirvana are part of it. The Atlantic identified over 21 million recordings acros... more info

Stereogum — Hey look, it's Chat Pile! Our fucking guys! The Oklahoma City noise-rock people's champs have been working extremely hard since they came to national prominence mid-pandemic, averaging about an album a year. Last year, Chat Pile teamed up with Hayden... more info

Stereogum — About a year ago, the estate of the late, great audio engineer, musician, and writer Steve Albini began auctioning off his belongings and memorabilia. That project remains ongoing. One new addition to the auction website, known as Steve Albini's Clos... more info

Stereogum — In 2024, Dave Grohl made an unexpected public announcement: "I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supporting parent to her. I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everythi... more info

Stereogum — Thursday might've prayed, prayed every single day, to avoid any situation where they'd have to cover the 4 Non Blondes song "What's Up," but those prayers did not come true. The music lessons app Musora has a video series where they challenge bands t... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Mark Arm (Mudhoney, Sub Pop). We’d touch you, but you’re sick. Read our oral history on the early years of Mudhoney and how the band—not Nirvana—saved Sub Pop: The post Happy Birthday Mark Arm (Mudhoney, Sub Pop) appeared first... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday David Geffen (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, John Lennon, Sonic Youth, XTC, Peter Gabriel, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, Stone Roses, Neil Young, et al). You be us for a while, and we’ll be you. The post Happy Birthday David Geffen ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, TAD released 8-Way Santa. Jinx—buy us a Pepsi! Read in MAGNET about Lamefest, a show featuring TAD, Nirvana and Mudhoney that changed the Seattle music scene forever: The post TAD Released “8-Way Santa” 35 Years Ago Today ap... more info

Metal Injection — An independent, peer-reviewed study claims the Nirvana frontman’s autopsy and crime scene evidence point to homicide, not suicide. The post New Forensic Study Reignites Debate Over KURT COBAIN's Death, Challenges 1994 Suicide Ruling appeared ... more info