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Kurt Cobain Fans Remember Rock Icon With Park Cleanup

Feb 22nd 2011 – 1:16PM
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Fans of rock legend Kurt Cobain celebrated what would have been his 44th birthday on Sunday by cleaning up a Seattle park next to his former home. The cleanup of Viretta Park was organized by local resident Daniel Johnson in conjunction with Seattle City Parks, which donated tools, local TV station KOMO reported. The...

Courtney Love v. Dawn Simorangkir: A Brief History of Love's Ongoing Legal Tangles

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 5th 2011 – 2:35PM

Courtney Love is in the news, and -- surprise -- it's not about her music career. The rarely censored rock star is headed to trial after unleashing a storm of Twitter insults at fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir, who had requested payment from Love for some clothing. In a flurry of Tweets that began on March 17, 2009,...

From the Windup: Please, J-Z, Don't Hurt 'Em; Just Bring Griffey Back to Seattle

By Will BrinsonDec 3rd 2008 – 7:00PM

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime. The title to this particular column isn't so much based on the possibility of Ken Griffey, Jr., actually doing anything specific to harm any of us. Instead, it's supposed to be not-so-veiled M.C. Hammer reference. Yes, I am freaking...

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Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters Assist Mick Jagger on 'SNL,' Kurt Cobain Becomes Mickey Mouse & More -- News Roundup

By Theo Spielberg May 11th 2012 - 03:07PM

Mick Jagger has wrangled the worlds craziest backing band for his "SNL" appearance.

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  • 06/01/12 Casting Announced for NYC Performances of K.D.C.,... Source: Playbill Casting has been announced for two upcoming Manhattan performances of Kevin Ray Johnson's new musical revue K.D.C. , which will be presented Aug. 4 at 8 PM at The View Theatre Cabaret at Roy Arias Studios and Aug. 5 at 2 PM at Don't Tell Mama. The cast will include Nicholas Landmesser as Kurt Cobain, Cait Chelednik as Courtney Luv, Perri Lauren as Kim (Courtney's best friend), Casey Kreines as Dave, John Pisula as Kris, Thomas Copas as The "Angry 80's Rocker," Carolyn Ruggiero, Melanie Kurstin and Chelsea Kreines.
  • 05/23/12 100-word review: Nirvana Source: The Daily Journal - Kankakee IL Kurt Cobain wasn't happy about the polish applied to Nirvana's breakthrough album, "Nevermind."
  • 05/18/12 Alex Turner, Liam Gallagher, Morrissey, John Lennon... Source: NME Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, former Oasis man Liam Gallagher, Morrissey and John Lennon are among those who've made the last eight in NME's search for the Ultimate Musical Icon of the last 60 years.
  • 05/17/12 Meat Puppets Biography Upcoming Source: Prefix Magazine The Meat Puppets often get overshadowed, ironically, by their influence on Kurt Cobain.
  • 05/16/12 411 Music Ten Deep 5.16.12: Top 10 Live Studio Albums Source: 411 Mania If you haven't spent at least six consecutive months of your life devoted to the music of the Jesus & Mary Chain, take this as a first opportunity.

Background on kurt cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.

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