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Nevermind Baby’s Lawsuit Against Nirvana Revived by Appeals Court
A three-judge panel reversed a dismissal of Spencer Elden’s filing, which alleges that the use of his nude image on the 1991 album cover constitutes child sexual exploitation
The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the ’90s
These are the records—by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Hole, PJ Harvey, Melvins, and more—that defined the decade’s most influential genre.
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Show AllThe 25 Best Grunge Albums of the ’90s
These are the records—by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Hole, PJ Harvey, Melvins, and more—that defined the decade’s most influential genre.
The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s
From Lauryn Hill to Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine to Janet Jackson, Nirvana to Wu-Tang Clan, and so many more, these are the albums that changed music forever.
The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s
The tracks that defined the ’90s, including Björk, Biggie, Mariah, Bikini Kill, Aaliyah, 2Pac, and many, many more.
Pitchfork Readers Share Their Favorite Live-Music Memories
Featuring Frank Ocean, Nirvana, Solange, Prince, and more.
The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s
Kate Bush, N.W.A., Brian Eno, Madonna, Prince, and the other icons who defined a decade
The Definitive Oral History of Jawbreaker’s 24 Hour Revenge Therapy
Following the announcement of the cult punk act’s reunion, here is the tell-all tale of their classic 1994 album.
The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s
From house to hip-hop, college rock to techno, bubblegum pop to post-punk, heavy metal to hardcore—here are our favorite tracks of the 1980s.
Courtney Love
The outspoken rock icon talks to Jenn Pelly about, well, everything: making peace with Nirvana at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the possibility of a proper Hole reunion, Kurt Cobain's vinyl collection, looking up to PJ Harvey, and much more.
Experiencing Nirvana
In his new photo book, Sub Pop co-founder Bruce Pavitt lovingly subverts the myth of Nirvana, capturing them during a pre-fame European tour in 1989. Jenn Pelly talks with him about the rise of grunge and how making the book felt like healing.
Radio-Friendly Unit Shifters
Chris Molanphy breaks down the first quarter century of Billboard's Modern Rock chart-- from the Cure, to Nirvana, to Marcy Playground, to Linkin Park, to Incubus, to Phoenix-- finding an ever-shifting definition of what "alternative" means.
Most Anticipated Releases: Fall 2013
As we head into the fall, we take a moment to gather information about some of the upcoming releases we and our readers are looking forward to. From the Weeknd to MGMT to Nirvana, here are some records we'll be spending time with.
"Happy Birthday, Kurt"
On what would have been Kurt Cobain's 46th birthday, Mark Richardson meditates on the late rock icon's strange journey from being a guy in a band to an idea that keeps cycling through culture via social media and our own minds.
