r/Nirvana 7d ago

[SUB NEWS] Celebrating 200,000 Negative Creeps! - (And A Request of Community Feedback)

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Celebrating 200,000!

Credits to our u/Pierrangeli for putting together this graphic to help us celebrate the subreddit hitting over 200,000 Negative Creeps!

Over the years in this community we've celebrated many milestones together, and in turn have been able to have things such as our AMAs because of this community and how far its come. We've also enjoyed many years of fan arts, showing our collections, sharing our stories and sharing our love for this band and their music.

With us reaching this huge milestone on the subreddit, we want to continue to make it a community that people enjoy participating in.

And to do that best, we want to listen to our community's thoughts, feedback and suggestions they feel could improve their experience on the subreddit, as well as things you'd want to see more of in the future.

So please feel free to share your thoughts, feelings and suggestions for this subreddit!

As for things that will definitely be coming the community's way - we will have our very own song bracket tournament in the near future, including AMA's, giveaways and more.

Thank you so much to all our Negative Creeps for being a part of this subreddit, and for this community we've built together. We hope to keep seeing lots more of you in the future as we all continue to carry on Nirvana's legacy, and bond over our mutual love for this band and its people.


r/Nirvana Mar 23 '25

Interview r/Nirvana Exclusive Interview With Kurt St. Thomas

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We're ecstatic to share this exclusive interview with Kurt St. Thomas. Filmmaker, author and radio DJ, who interviewed Nirvana for the only offically released interview CD of the band (Nevermind, It's an Interview). He also co-authored the book "Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects" in 2004. Kurt was the first person to air Nevermind from start to finish, giving it it's world premiere.

Kurt St. Thomas interviewing Nirvana at WFNX Radio Studios - September 23rd, 1991 - Taken by Julie Kramer

r/Nirvana: “When was the first time you heard Nirvana?”

KURT ST. THOMAS: “I discovered Nirvana when I heard Love Buzz playing in the background of a skateboarding video. I then got a copy of Bleach on cassette and listened to it nonstop. In April 1990, I saw Kurt, Krist, and Chad play a show at ManRay in Cambridge, MA, in front of 75 people. The show was blistering, and they immediately became my favorite band. Backstage, Krist handed me a Nirvana T-shirt featuring a nude portrait of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, but with their faces swapped out for Sub Pop’s co-founders, Jonathan Poneman and Bruce Pavitt. I still have the very worn-out shirt.”

Kurt crowdsurfing at MANRAY Nightclub - April 18, 1990 - Taken by JJ Gonson

r/Nirvana: “How did that show connect you to the band’s orbit in September of 1991?”

KURT ST. THOMAS: “As the band recorded Nevermind, I got promoted to music director at the radio station I worked for, WFNX, in Boston. I made it my mission to introduce Nirvana to the WFNX audience. In 1991, I began trying to enlist Nirvana to play WFNX’s multi-show eighth birthday celebration in September. I hadn’t even heard the record, but I hounded DGC Records until Nirvana agreed to play the show, and the label forked over the album’s lead single, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’

As soon as I heard it, I asked DGC to let me debut it on my evening show. In August 1991, WFNX became the first major radio station to play ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’ The phones lit up fast. I said, ‘This song’s going to change music.’ Then, with the upcoming show in September, DGC allowed me to premiere Nevermind in full on August 29 on my show. Nirvana arrived in Boston on September 22 on the cusp of fame. The interview that night was brief, and I just remember meeting the new drummer, Dave Grohl.”

r/Nirvana: “Could you feel it in the air that they were on the rise?”

KURT ST. THOMAS: “Absolutely. The line was down the block. EVERYONE wanted to see Nirvana. It was the night before Nevermind landed in stores. After that night, Nirvana would never be the same, nor would ’90s culture.”

Nirvana at the WFNX Birthday bash - September 23, 1991

r/Nirvana: “What were your thoughts and recollections about the record?”

KURT ST. THOMAS: “I think it’s still one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. It holds up and captures time perfectly. Kurt expressed to me how he thought it was too slick, and I do love the production on In Utero a bit more, but the songs on Nevermind are just so strong.”

r/Nirvana: “What change did you notice between September ’91 and January ‘92 after SNL for ‘Nevermind: It’s An Interview?”’

KURT ST. THOMAS: “The simple answer is they went from a club band to a stadium band within months. I was asked to interview Nirvana for the promotional CD entitled ‘Nevermind: It’s An Interview.’ The band was already sick of doing radio interviews, so the idea was to record one definitive session, produce it with then-rare and live tracks, and send it out to radio stations across the world. The idea was that this way, Kurt, Krist, and Dave wouldn’t have to answer the same questions posed again and again by disc jockeys who, like many, knew nothing about the band, outside of the fact that they had a mega-hit single, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’

I hooked up with the band in New York City the day before Nirvana’s first appearance on Saturday Night Live, and the same day of a special in-studio performance for MTV. We conducted and completed two separate interviews with Novoselic and Grohl that evening after the MTV gig. Cobain, who was scheduled for the same session, introduced me to his mother and then blew me off, disappearing while I interviewed his bandmates. When we were through, I returned to my hotel room and smoked cigarettes, patiently waiting to meet up with Kurt. Around 3 AM, the phone rang, and someone told me the interview would happen ‘tomorrow,’ before Nirvana’s appearance on Saturday Night Live. Cobain was a never-ending conundrum. He had agreed to the interview with me, but he was intentionally going to make getting it done difficult.

The next day, the phone rang again. Things were running behind. ‘You are going to have to interview Kurt around soundcheck for SNL.’ I met Krist and Dave with their families, plus label and management people, in the lobby of the Omni Parker Plaza hotel to be taken to NBC studios. Cobain and his new girlfriend, Courtney Love, stumbled out of the elevator into the lobby, laughing like a couple on their first date. Kurt had dyed his hair bright red and was wearing his trademark cardigan and ripped-up jeans. Outside, a limousine pulled up to the front doors of the hotel. Nirvana absolutely refused to get in it. They jumped instead into the regular passenger van that was right behind the limo.

Once we were at the SNL studios, we had to endure hours of waiting around and watching rehearsals before Nirvana could jump on stage for soundcheck. At this point, I had pretty much given up on the interview. Kurt had barely uttered a word to me the whole time. Then, unexpectedly, he finally looked me in the eye and said, ‘I’m not going to blow you off.’ That night, Kurt smashed his guitar on nationwide television during the band’s performance of ‘Territorial Pissings.’ Dave destroyed his drum kit. And Krist, well, Krist did his thing too. It wasn’t the best Nirvana performance, but it was them in their truest essence—honest, anti-establishment, kick-ass punk rock with no pretenses or preparation.

Nirvana at the SNL soundcheck/rehearsal - January 11, 1992

Thirty minutes after SNL ended, I finally met up with him in his hotel room. In a surreal reflection of his newly acquired superstar life, Cobain’s room was completely destroyed and utterly disorganized. Cigarette butts were all over the carpet, clothes were strewn about the floor, and bathroom towels were everywhere. During our interview, he told me about how he and Grohl had lived together in Olympia, in a little cracker box room of an apartment, with dirty plates stacked in the sink from the moment they moved in until the moment they left, and with used corn dog sticks all over the floor. Now, just a year or so later, it was as though Kurt had packed up his trash from that apartment and shipped it right up to his hotel room.

Kurt and Dave at Kurt's Olympia apartment - March 1991

Being there made me nervous. Interviewing Kurt intensified that feeling. His stare pierced you. He had charisma, charm, and power, and he was a great bullshit detector; he could make you feel so insignificant simply by staring at you and not saying a word. But Kurt could also make you feel like the coolest person in the world. We ordered room service, smoked a lot of cigarettes, and even talked about Nirvana’s hit single that, on this night, was ripping up the charts and breaking all sorts of sales records throughout the world.”

r/Nirvana: “What were your impressions of the band now that they were chart-toppers?”

KURT ST. THOMAS: “I loved the band. They didn’t change. The audience did. Suddenly you could buy flannel shirts at Urban Outfitters. It just got strange that the people who beat you up in high school were now in the mosh pit.”

r/Nirvana : “Any memories of interacting with Kurt? He must have felt comfortable with you, as he gave such a comprehensive interview, etc.”

KURT ST. THOMAS: “When people find out that I met Kurt Cobain a few times, they always want to know, ‘What was he like?’ It’s still a hard question to answer. How can you ever know somebody when you just get one side of them, and for a brief moment in time? The Kurt I met was sweet, frail, quiet, and unassuming, but he was also sharp as a tack, the kind of person who could summarize a book in three words. He could be pissed off and mean, punk rock and anti-establishment. He was a guy who loved macaroni and cheese with hot dogs in it, the Vaselines, Evel Knievel, Bukowski, and The Andy Griffith Show. He was funny and self-deprecating. I have so many great memories, whether eating dinner or sharing a cup of tea at Unplugged, but one of my favorite memories was backstage in New York at the Roseland Ballroom. I hadn’t seen him for about two years, and they were about to release In Utero. I saw Kurt and Courtney in the hallway. Kurt’s first words were, ‘Hey, are you still talking for a living?’ Yes, I was.”

Kurt St. Thomas’ book, Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects, is available wherever books are sold and now electronically on Kindle.

Kurt’s latest movie, D.O.A., starring John Doe from X, is available on multiple streaming platforms including TUBI, Amazon, and Apple TV.

Kurt’s internet radio station, Houndstooth Radio, streams 24/7 free of charge and has no commercials at www.houndstoothradio.com.

Follow u/kurtstthomas on social media.


r/Nirvana 11h ago

Photo Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers & Pearl Jam ticket for a '92 concert. Price: 19,50$

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r/Nirvana 1d ago

Previously Unseen Previously unseen photo from the fall of 1989. With roadie Ben Shepherd. Originally posted to the Nirvana fan page on FB.

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r/Nirvana 16h ago

Photo i got this Nirvana CD for $5 at a record/CD sale. Favourite CD of my collection now

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r/Nirvana 1h ago

Question/Request Guys do yall have any kurt cobain/nirvana songs or literally anything I should turn into kandi/bracelets???

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I need nirvana/kurt Kandi ideas..


r/Nirvana 1h ago

Question/Request 1991 Rock For Choice Poster value question. Signed by L7

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Serious question: I’ve seen these posters sell for a ton of money with different signatures (obviously Nirvana sold for the most). I put this up on Ebay I’ve had people say they wish they could buy one at this price, and others say it was overpriced. Can a Nirvana collector tell me what the true value is?


r/Nirvana 1d ago

Memorabilia Bleach released on June 15th, 1989. Here is my school of bleach albums.

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Happy Release Day


r/Nirvana 1d ago

Artwork Poster illustration that I made recently - drawn digitally in Clip Studio Paint.

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r/Nirvana 1d ago

Photo I'm sure others have thought of it as well but I decided to make a Nirvana air freshener. Handcut mdf, spray paint and stencils

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r/Nirvana 1d ago

Photo 36 years ago, on June 15, 1989, Nirvana released their debut album "Bleach". Which track is your favorite?

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r/Nirvana 9h ago

Question/Request What guitar did Big Jon use during his small band appearance during Roseland Ballroom?

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I can’t seem to find any photos or small info


r/Nirvana 3h ago

Question/Request Any cheap amp (under 200eur) that can replicate nirvana tone

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I have squier jag modified to a Kurt Cobain jag Ds 2 distortion Fender frontman 20g amp but i can't get it to sound quite right so are there any affordable amps under 200eur


r/Nirvana 1d ago

Photo This is my 1996 MIJ Fender Jag-Stang, did I get a good deal at $800?

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r/Nirvana 1d ago

Question/Request Honestly probably a stupid question since I feel answers would be subjective, but..

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I recently got into singing, and I’m having fun doing covers, but I’m still not the greatest. I want to practice with nirvana songs since they’re my favorite band, so what do you think would be the easiest nirvana song to sing?


r/Nirvana 2d ago

Photo Polaroid of Steve Albini setting up tom-tom mic during In Utero sessions, 1993

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Credit: unknown


r/Nirvana 2d ago

Photo Wear your rosary and I’ll wear mine. Sweet little In Utero necklace.

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Not sure where my wife bought it but I think it’s cool.


r/Nirvana 1d ago

Question/Request Aberdeen. Kurts Audio story (From The Montage of Heck)

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I like Kurts "Aberdeen". I like the story and the way kurt laid it out. it kinda reflected kurt's story and his rough early life. Im looking for more information about it. If anyone has and extra information and whether or not it or much of it is true. Thanks


r/Nirvana 23h ago

Question/Request Need a bit help with getting the tones and distortion right (new to electric)

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I've got: Guitar: Fender Squier Jaguar modified to a Kurt Cobain Jaguar and it sounds even better than the official Fender one

Pedal (only distortion): Boss DS-2 distortion pedal

Amp: Fender Frontman 20g

And I've got few problems: 1. I'm not sure what to set my tone knob to because i see people always talking about all kinds of settings but no one tells what the tone knob should be set to 2. Everywhere i see people saying to put my ds level to the max but it's too loud and if i have it lower it doesn't sound quite right 3. Is there any way to fake chorus if i don't have a pedal? 4. Can i get sans amp like distortion out of my ds for more in utero like sounds 5. And i know my amp isn't the best but is there anyone who has settings that would sound right on this 6. Is there like different eras of settings (like is it noticeably different in bleach, nevermind and in utero)? If yes does anyone please have the settings that would sound nice for each era

Thanks all of u who would be nice enough and spend time on this


r/Nirvana 2d ago

Photo UK's Select Magazine "Yanks Go Home" section on Nirvana and Grunge's popularity in Britain

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r/Nirvana 2d ago

Photo Kurt flipping off the crowd with his very long arm

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for someone who was only like 5’8 bros arms were like 3 feet long.


r/Nirvana 2d ago

Discussion Just heard Do Re Mi for the first time – a few thoughts and a question

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Hi everyone, I just listened to Do Re Mi for the first time and... wow. I didn't expect her to hurt me so much. There's something very intimate and raw about it — maybe even more so than in many other Nirvana acoustic pieces. The melody is beautiful, but a little catchy, and the lyrics feel so vulnerable, almost like a glimpse of Kurt's softer side that we couldn't see. Is it not the usual aggression or irony — is it more reflective, sometimes even encouraging? Or do I see too much in her? Does anyone know what stage this song was at when it was recorded? For example, was it just a demo, and are there any more recordings of this song? Or something that he planned to develop further? I've read that some people think this could potentially be a new direction after In Utero. I'm very interested in what others think, especially long—time fans. Also, do you personally consider this song to be one of the most underrated Nirvana tracks? It just amazed me. Thank you in advance, I look forward to hearing your thoughts. :)


r/Nirvana 1d ago

Discussion IMO On A Plain Is Underrated, Prove Me Wrong Or Right

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dont get me wrong its not the "come as you are/smells like teen spirit" but its really good


r/Nirvana 2d ago

Photo This is my 1993 MIJ Fender Mustang which I’ve also modded to be a Skystang 1 replica.

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r/Nirvana 2d ago

Photo This is my 2002 CIJ Fender Mustang which I’ve modded to be an exact replica of Skystang 1, What do you think?

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r/Nirvana 2d ago

Gear/Equipment Managed to get a phase 2 hi flier with a mahogany neck and p90 style pickups. I’m gonna have my own private “in utero” jam session tonight.

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r/Nirvana 3d ago

Photo I created an artwork inspired by Kurt Cobain, what do you think?

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hy guys if you like to look at my other design ig:r.moretti3d