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Thirteen years after his death, Kurt Cobain talks about drugs, his childhood and the future of his band Nirvana. Today on Soundcheck: the new documentary "Kurt Cobain: About a Son," created from 25 hours of interviews with the tragic music icon. Later in the show, punk legends The Mekons celebrate their 30th anniversary. And the Brooklyn-based indie-pop band My Teenage Stride performs live in the studio.
About a Son
The journalist Michael Azerrad conducted 25 hours of late-night interviews with alt-rock hero Kurt Cobain for a biography published prior to the singer's 1994 suicide. Thirteen years later, Azerrad has revisited the tapes for the documentary "Kurt Cobain: About a Son," in which Cobain narrates the story of his life over images of three cities that shaped him. We talk with Azerrad and the documentary's director, A.J. Schnack.
The Mekons
Founded in Leeds, England, in 1977, the British rock band The Mekons have outlived the Clash, the Sex Pistols, and just about every other act from the first-wave punk era. Their sound and lineup has morphed over the years, but the group’s indie credentials and cult following have remained intact. The Mekons drop by Soundcheck to talk about their 30th anniversary.
My Teenage Stride
The jangly guitars on My Teenage Stride’s latest album, "Ears Like Golden Bats," suggest an intricate knowledge of top-shelf new wave groups like the Smiths, the Go-Betweens and the Chills. Led by songwriter and guitarist Jedediah Smith, the Brooklyn-based group performs live in the Soundcheck studio.
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