January 8, 1994 – Nirvana perform their final concert in the U.S. at the Seattle Center Arena. They tour for about two more months in Europe prior to Kurt Cobain’s death. January 8, 1979 – The Canadian Government name Rush the country’s official Ambassadors of Music. The honor comes with a plaque that reads, “We wish to recognize the international aspect … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 8 in Classic Rock →

Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear reunited on stage in Los Angeles on Saturday evening for a special performance that saw the surviving Nirvana members performing some of the band’s biggest hits. The group were joined by Beck, St. Vincent, and Grohl’s 13-year-old daughter, Violet, who took turns filling in for the late Kurt … Continue reading Watch Dave Grohl Reunite with Nirvana Members on Stage in Los Angeles →

Nirvana’s video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, the band’s biggest hit, reached a major milestone this week.  The video has garnered more than one billion views on YouTube, crossing the threshold of one billion on Christmas Day, December 25th. The week prior, bassist Krist Novoselic declared in a Tweet that the one billionth view would … Continue reading Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Video Hits 1 Billion Views →

A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have “inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.” The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month →

November 1, 1994 – Nirvana releases MTV Unplugged in New York, the first Nirvana album following the death of Kurt Cobain.  The album debuts at number one on the Billboard 200, and is certified 5x platinum in the United States by 1997. It also wins the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996. November 1, 1968 – George Harrison releases Wonderwall Music, … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 1 in Classic Rock →

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and his band the Coattail Riders have released the second single “Get the Money” from their forthcoming album by the same name. The new offering from Hawkins’ band is a star-studded affair with The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde on backing vocals and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh on guitar alongside Guns N’ … Continue reading Listen: Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Drops New Single feat: Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh, and Duff McKagan →

A sweater worn by Kurt Cobain is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 at auction this month. The sweater was worn by Cobain during Nirvana’s iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged performance and is being auctioned online through Julien’s Auctions. According to the auction house, the green mohair sweater was gifted by Courtney Love to Jackie … Continue reading Kurt Cobain Sweater Expected to Fetch Up to $300,000 at Auction →

September 25, 2006 – Steven Tyler guest stars on Two and a Half Men playing Charlie Sheen’s obnoxious next door neighbor. Playing to stereotype, Tyler is a rowdy rocker who plays loud music and causes problems for Sheen’s character. September 25, 1970 – The pilot episode of The Partridge Family debuts on TV featuring Shirley … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 25 in Classic Rock →

September 24, 1998 – Former Guns ’N Roses drummer Steven Adler is sentenced to 150 days in jail for attacking two women in separate domestic violence incidents, which also violates his probation from a 1997 conviction in another domestic violence case.  He is additionally sentenced to three years of probation, with the conditions of undergoing a year of domestic violence … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 24 in Classic Rock →

September 13, 1991 – Geffen, Nirvana’s record label, throws them a party to celebrate the release of their forthcoming album, Nevermind, and the single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at Re-bar in Seattle.  The band proceeds to tear down all of the Nevermind posters and then starts a food fight.  A bouncer ends up kicking the band out of their own party, but they hop in … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 13 in Classic Rock →