Nirvana

Producers and execs get really paranoid when it comes to live music performances; everything must be perfect. The easy way out is to get the musicians to pretend that they're actually singing while a pre-recorded track plays in the background. This, of course, means that many "artists" who can't actually...

He lived his life as a recluse. Despite the fame and fortune, Kurt Cobain tried to find solace in spending time alone. When his mainstream success got the better of him, he took his life. This was in 1994, before the digital age had begun. Last month, the latest installment...

Music covers exist in many forms; some sound identical to the originals, some make you cringe, others will bring the song into a new genre and then, there are covers that are so great, it becomes hard to admit that they have surpassed their predecessors. We’ve narrowed down our favorite...

Some musicians take comfort in doing what they do best and won’t change their formula much over the years. Others will take a more drastic approach and switch to an entirely new genre as their careers progress. We’ve decided to take a look at seven of the biggest and unexpected...

Covers of songs are nothing new: Most are bad, some are good. Today, UpVenue decided to take a look at eighteen very different covers of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. The results range from piano solos, to giant orchestras, to cappella and more.First the original by Nirvana: And on to...