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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Oct. 27

Chronicles of a Diamond, the long-awaited sophomore full-length from Black Pumas, is one of NPR Music's picks for the best albums out on Oct. 27. Jody Domingue/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Oct. 27

Kurt Cobain's broken guitar sells for nearly $600,000

Kurt Cobain's smashed Fender Stratocaster is displayed at Julien's Auctions in Gardena, Calif., on May 2 ahead of Julien's "Music Icons" auction of over 1,200 items from rockhistory and exclusive artist collections. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images **hide caption

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A lawsuit over Nirvana's 'Nevermind' naked baby album cover is dismissed (again)

Nirvana band members Krist Novoselic (from left) Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain pose after receiving the award for best alternative video for "In Bloom" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 2, 1993, in Universal City, Calif. Mark J. Terrill/AP **hide caption

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A lawsuit over Nirvana's 'Nevermind' baby album cover has been dismissed

Nirvana artifacts and exhibits are seen at the opening of "In Bloom: The Nirvana Exhibition," marking the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Nevermind album, in 2011 at the Loading Bay Gallery in London. Samir Hussein/Getty Images **hide caption

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Dave Grohl retraces his life-affirming path from Nirvana to Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl performs onstage during the taping of the 2021 "Vax Live" fundraising concert at the in Inglewood, Calif. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images **hide caption

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Dave Grohl retraces his life-affirming path from Nirvana to Foo Fighters

The Culture Corner: The Legacy Of Two 1991 Albums Released On The Same Day

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The Culture Corner: Nirvana And A Tribe Called Quest

Man Photographed As A Baby On 'Nevermind' Cover Sues Nirvana For Sexual Exploitation

Nirvana artifacts and exhibits are seen at the opening of In Bloom: The Nirvana Exhibition, at a London art gallery on Sept. 13, 2011. The album's 20th anniversary featured a 20bill,buttheoriginalalbumhada20 bill, but the original album had a 20bill,buttheoriginalalbumhada1 bill. Samir Hussein/Getty Images **hide caption

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No Sophomore Slump: A Playlist Of Songs From Great Second Albums

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Court Records Confirm Works From Nirvana, Elton John And Others Damaged In 2008 Fire

Court filings made public Thursday revealed that master recordings by Nirvana, Elton John and more were damaged in a 2008 fire at Universal Studios. Ric Francis/AP Photo **hide caption

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Here We Are Now: On 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Hitting A Billion Views On YouTube

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has just joined YouTube's billion-views club. YouTube **hide caption

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Watch This 9-Year-Old Girl Drum Her Heart Out To Nirvana's 'In Bloom'

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Reflecting On Kurt Cobain's 'Crystalline Understanding' 25 Years Later

Danny Goldberg and Kurt Cobain attend the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, at the height of Nirvana's fame. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images **hide caption

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Reflecting On Kurt Cobain's 'Crystalline Understanding' 25 Years Later

25 Years Later: Was 1993 The Greatest Year In Music?

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Fire Sweeps Through Museum Of History In Kurt Cobain's Hometown Of Aberdeen

The welcome sign to Aberdeen, Wash., includes "Come As You Are," as tribute to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, who grew up in the city. The city museum housing artifacts from his childhood burned down June 9. Michael Thurston/AFP/Getty Images **hide caption

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Nirvana Played An Empty Radio Shack On The Road To Fame

A newly unearthed home video shows a young Nirvana playing along to "Paper Cuts" in 1988. YouTube **hide caption

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Big Hush Turns Nirvana's 'Sifting' Into A Droney Dream

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All Songs Rewind: The Legacy Of The '90s

Pearl Jam (top left), Missy Elliott (top right), the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind (bottom right), PJ Harvey (bottom left), Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel (center). Courtesy of the artists **hide caption

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All Songs Rewind: The Legacy Of The '90s

Why Films About Musicians Leave So Much Music Off Screen

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So The Punk Says To The Ranchero, 'You Should Listen To Piñata Protest'

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So The Punk Says To The Ranchero, 'You Should Listen To Piñata Protest'

Kurt Cobain's Home Movies Tell His Story In 'Montage Of Heck'

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Kurt Cobain's Home Movies Tell His Story In 'Montage Of Heck'

Viking's Choice: Pygmy Lush, 'On A Plain (Nirvana Cover)'

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We've Never Stopped Thinking About Kurt Cobain

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