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Coffee Break: Nirvana covers

Kurt Cobain performs with Nirvana on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1993.
Kurt Cobain performs with Nirvana on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1993.MTV

April 05, 2019

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana died today in 1994 at the age of 27.

Despite releasing only three full-length studio albums in their seven-year career, Nirvana has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and important rock bands of the modern era.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Nirvana covers do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Jeff The Brotherhood - Something In The Way
Charles Bradley - Stay Away
Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Steve Earle - Breed
The Vaselines - Lithium
Cibo Matto - About a Girl
Telekinesis - On A Plain
Father John Misty - Heart-Shaped Box