Nirvana vs. Pearl Jam: Flannel Fight

The series premiere of 'Off the Record' explores the life — or, rather, lives — of David Bowie by examining each of his iconic personas. Major Tom. Ziggy Stardust. Aladdin Sane. The Thin White Duke. Taken collectively, these faces form a portrait of a one-of-a-kind rock legend. F ...  Show more

Elvis Presley was the man to beat when Jerry Lee Lewis made the drive from small-town Louisiana to Memphis in 1956. The piano punisher had come for the King of Rock’s crown and was determined to show him up at every turn. Jerry Lee scored a deal on Elvis’ onetime label, employed ...  Show more

Kurt Cobain’s fame as the lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, and his tumultuous marriage to Courtney Love, thrust him into the spotlight. But Kurt felt misunderstood by the media, and his drug addiction brought trouble for the young musician. When he was found dead in his home ...  Show more

<div>Death, drugs, and rock & roll. Come as you are, whether you're easily amused or not. This week Zach and Tim talk about the death of Kurt Cobain, lead singer and songwriter for the seminal band Nirvana. You may not be surprised by the conclusions they reached, but at least on ...  Show more

From the moment grunge music went mainstream in the fall of 1991 the clock was ticking down toward its tragic end just a few years later.But in the meantime, the huge success of Seattle bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and SoundGarden led to a frenzy by record labels to sign other g ...  Show more

Kurt Cobain, the famed musician who influenced grunge music and voiced the emotions of thousands of people, was found dead at only 27 years old. Officially, he lost his battle with depression and drug addiction. But with several suspicious events surrounding his death, many have ...  Show more