Guardian Music — The Kills, ManchesterNow that the White Stripes are sadly no more, the Kills – whose singer Alison Mosshart also appears with Jack White in the Dead Weather – have succeeded them as the world's premier scuzz-rock duo who used to sleep together bu... more info

ContactMusic — R. E. M. frontman Michael Stipe has put to bed rumours he once enjoyed a sexual fling with Nirvana star Kurt Cobain. The two rockers developed a close bond in the 1990s, sparking rumours they had slept together - but now Stipe is speaking... more info

Metalsucks — Axl’s somewhat recent post on kiddie-pop starlet Miley Cyrus’ screwface-inducing version of Nirvana’s 1991 breakthrough single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” brought well deserved grumbles from the so-reliable-you-can-set-your-watch-to-them comm... more info

Guardian Music — The best of your comments on the latest film and musicWas there something in the water last week? Were readers just feeling in a recitative mood? Because a fair number of people seemed inspired to cite lyrics on the comments threads beneath our Beast... more info

ContactMusic — R. E. M. star Michael Stipe has revealed he offered Kurt Cobain a collaborative project in a desperate effort to prevent the Nirvana frontman from committing suicide. The two alternative rockers became friends in the early 1990s and Stipe... more info

Totally Fuzzy — I made up that title... two small sets, 11 live tracks by Pixies. Good quality, so the Pixies fans, and there's a few of those around, should be able to enjoy them. Pixies - Doolittle Live Pixies Live in Tulsa September 18, 2010. Encore set.... more info

NME - Festivals — With our special festival preview out this week, that has the lovely Friendly Fires boys on the cover, we've been talking a lot about the greatest ever festival performances in the office. Whether you were lucky enough to watch Nirvana at Reading... more info

Guardian Music — Who is he?A 23-year-old north London singer-songwriter with the voice of a 1960s US soul man, a vintage sound brimming with yearning and cracked joy – perfect for supporting Adele on her recent US/Europe tour. Kiwanuka credits an outtake version of... more info

Guardian Music — Once the enfants terribles of the Seattle rock underground, Nirvana have now been exalted by the city elders. Bassist Krist Novoselic talks about becoming a museum exhibitDuring seven years in Nirvana, Krist Novoselic witnessed all manner of unschedu... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — This week Miley Cyrus did the ballsy thing and took her teen pop shtick and layered it all over Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit."  This prompted Rolling Stone to do a list of the worst/interesting covers of the 90s anthem.  Tori Amos s... more info