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Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990. In the late 1980s Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing its first album ''Bleach'' for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. The band eventually came to develop a sound that relied on dynamic contrasts, often between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. After signing to major label DGC Records, Nirvana found unexpected success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit", the first single from the band's second album ''Nevermind'' (1991). Nirvana's sudden success widely popularized alternative rock as a whole, and the band's frontman Cobain found himself referred to in the media as the "spokesman of a generation", with Nirvana being considered the "flagship band" of Generation X. Nirvana's third studio album, ''In Utero'' (1993), featured an abrasive, less-mainstream sound and challenged the group's audience. The album did not match the sales figures of ''Nevermind'' but was still a critical and commercial success. Nirvana's brief run ended following the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994, but various posthumous releases have been issued since, overseen by Novoselic, Grohl, and Cobain's widow Courtney Love. Since its debut, the band has sold over 25 million records in the United States alone, and over 75 million records worldwide.

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Feels Like the First Time: Broadcasts… Compilation 2012-03-20 itunes amazon
The Classic Interviews Other 2005 itunes amazon
Jam Like Hell Other 2004 itunes amazon
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah Other 1996 itunes amazon
Plugged: Limited Edition Picture CD unknown 1994 itunes amazon
Hormoaning EP 1992-01-27 itunes amazon
Come as You Are Single 1991 itunes amazon
Blew EP 1989-12 itunes amazon
Nightly Nirvana: Week Four Other   itunes amazon
1988-06-11: Reciprocal Studios,… Other   itunes amazon
1992-09-09: MTV Video Music Awards,… Live   itunes amazon
Nightly Nirvana: Week Six Other   itunes amazon
Nightly Nirvana: Week Five Other   itunes amazon
Nightly Nirvana: Week Ten Other   itunes amazon
Nightly Nirvana: Week Nine Other   itunes amazon
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