Mark Yarm's Blog, page 782
June 24, 2011
just curious, how recent is the Eric Erlandson interview? its so rare to even read any recent ones with him, and just from the except you posted I can't wait to read the rest
Hey! It's from earlier this year. There's lots more from Eric (plus Courtney and Patty) in the book.
"In our Western society, Courtney's known and she's an archetype—it's like she's this destroyer..."
June 23, 2011
Aberdeen may rename bridge for Kurt Cobain
The Aberdeen Park Board has proposed renaming the Young Street Bridge (which Kurt claimed to have lived under) the Kurt Cobain Bridge.
A hilarious write-up from the Laurelhurst Community Club...
A hilarious write-up from the Laurelhurst Community Club newsletter, January 1982. (Courtesy of former U-Men singer John Bigley)
rollingstone:
Nirvana's Nevermind (a.k.a. Rolling Stone's best...
Nirvana's Nevermind (a.k.a. Rolling Stone's best album of the Nineties and our pick for the 17th greatest album of all time) will be reissued on September 20th – but Dave Grohl says he doesn't know anything about it.
"I mean, as far as content and releases and stuff like that, honestly, it's like I'm the drummer again. I'm the last one to know anything," Grohl told Rolling Stone. "It's almost like a wedding anniversary – something that someone reminds you of about a week...
June 22, 2011
New Screaming Trees album (1998-99 recordings) due August 2
Former Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin has announced the release of Last Words: The Final Recordings on his Facebook page:
"Hey Folks, I'm quite happy to announce that last night, Jack Endino and I finished mixing a new Screaming Trees album. It's the unreleased album we recorded in 1998-99 and its finally coming out on August 2nd on my label. Mark Lanegan, Van Conner, Lee Conner, and myself felt that these final songs should be heard, and soon they shall be. Here's the album cover...
Buzz Osborne connect the dots.
Buzz Osborne connect the dots.
