The Cobain 50

A podcast by KEXP - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

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Music

104 Episodes

  1. Nirvana's MTV Unplugged Turns 30

    Published: 10/30/2024

  2. Bonus: A Deeper Listen with Pedro the Lion

    Published: 10/23/2024

  3. Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation (1988)

    Published: 10/16/2024

  4. Mazzy Star – She Hangs Brightly (1990)

    Published: 10/9/2024

  5. Black Flag – Damaged (1981)

    Published: 10/2/2024

  6. Revisiting Nevermind and In Utero

    Published: 9/25/2024

  7. Gang of Four – Entertainment! (1979)

    Published: 9/18/2024

  8. The Breeders – Pod (1990)

    Published: 9/11/2024

  9. Roundtable: Respect the Classics

    Published: 9/4/2024

  10. Lead Belly – Last Sessions, Volume One (1953)

    Published: 8/28/2024

  11. Aerosmith – Rocks (1976)

    Published: 8/21/2024

  12. Remembering Charles R. Cross, a Legend in Northwest Music Journalism

    Published: 8/16/2024

  13. David Bowie – The Man Who Sold the World (1970)

    Published: 8/14/2024

  14. The Beatles – Meet the Beatles! (1964)

    Published: 8/7/2024

  15. Roundtable: Kurt <3s Melody

    Published: 7/31/2024

  16. Marine Girls – Beach Party (1981)

    Published: 7/24/2024

  17. R.E.M. – Green (1988)

    Published: 7/17/2024

  18. The Knack – Get the Knack (1979)

    Published: 7/10/2024

  19. Michael Azerrad, the Man Who (Literally) Wrote the Book on Nirvana

    Published: 7/3/2024

  20. Jack Endino on the Northwest Sound and the 35th Anniversary of 'Bleach'

    Published: 6/26/2024

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Kurt Cobain’s influence went beyond just the music he created with Nirvana. He also put the masses on to some of his own favorite artists. One particular document from his journals has been instructive to many fans – his top 50 albums. Each week, The Cobain 50 podcast digs into albums from this famous list and how they may have influenced Cobain and Nirvana. While learning the individual histories of the different albums on the list, we gain new insights into artists on the fringes as well as some of the biggest groups of all time. The podcast takes us through the legacies of acts like Sonic Youth, Pixies, The Breeders, Public Enemy, PJ Harvey, Black Flag, Mazzy Star, The Shaggs, Shonen Knife, and more. Episodes drop weekly starting January 10, 2024.