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By Kid Midnight on 04-27-2009

It feels like years since Kurt Cobain and Nirvana have headed back into the studio to record any new music, but come May 4 you’ll be able to allay your desire a little longer by purchasing and then watching the new Nirvana live DVD, Life Takes No Prisoners. Despite the unfortunate title, the video stands to be quite satisfactory, as it will finally make available the classic 1992 performance by Nirvana at the Reading Festival in the UK. The show is fondly remembered by those who attended, and by those who didn’t, as one of the all-time, top-five, best-ever Nirvana performances EVER. Yes, I did mean to include two typings of “ever” -- that’s how good the show was.

The explosive set opens with the classic image of Cobain (who had just days before overdosed, on cough syrup I think, and was subsequently admitted to a local hospital) rolling on to the stage with the aid of a wheelchair, dressed in hospital scrubs. The grungy front man then warbled his way through “The Rose” before crumbling to the ground, seemingly bereft of energy. The collapse served to cement fan fears that Cobain’s health would prevent a concert. However, Cobain, suddenly rocketed to life by his remembrance that he HATED Courtney Love, pulled himself together and urged, no, cajoled his band to a stellar display of Rockerocity (Rock + Ferocity). Nirvana proceeded to rip, burn, tear, destroy, and overall absolutely amaze as they played a super-charged 27-song set, including a bitchin’ cover of Boston’s “More Than a Feeling,” finally ending the whole affair with a psyched-up, punktastic (Punk + Fantastic) version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the newly christened Alternative Nation. Immediately following the last note, Cobain proceeded to shoot both arms up with such massive doses of heroin that he literally rocketed through the sky, showering the audience with love and spit. At least, that’s how I remember it.

If you’re a fan of the band or if you’re one of the many people who claim to be present at the show, then pick this fucking DVD up. I once saw a bootlegged version, when me and my brother both imagined ourselves as Kurt Cobain Jr., and my mom totally had a crush on Kurdt, and it was amazing. It is amazing. BEST NIRVANA SHOW EVER. Except for that whole Unplugged thing -- that was cool too.

To repeat myself: On May 4, 2009, the DVD, Life Takes No Prisoners, detailing Nirvana’s performance at 1992’s Reading Festival, is being released. Here’s the tracklist for the show:

1. The Rose/Intro
2. Breed
3. Drain You
4. Aneurysm
5. School
6. Sliver
7. In Bloom
8. Come as You Are
9. Lithium
10. About a Girl
11. Tourette's
12. Polly
13. Lounge Act
14. More Than a Feeling/Smells Like Teen Spirit
15. On a Plain
16. Negative Creep
17. Been a Son
18. All Apologies
19. Blew
20. Dumb
21. Stay Away
22. Spank Thru
23. Love Buzz
24. The Money Will Roll Right In
25. D-7
26. Territorial Pissings
27. The Star-Spangled Banner

By Mario Speedwagon on 04-24-2009

I’m excited to be writing this round up because it means it's Friday! I’ve had a rough week. Monday I saw Dinosaur Jr, Dead Confederate, and Pride Parade and RAGED and felt like absolute hell the next morning. Tuesday I saw Dengue Fever and Chicha Libre. Wednesday I had to work super late and somehow ended up at a Del The Funky Homosapien show surrounded by frat boys. Last night... last night I didn’t do anything except watch Ghostbusters 1 and 2. Still, it’s been a long week. WOO HOO WEEKEND! On to da news...

- Deerhunter are heading to Europe, Japan, and Australia this summer to play some rock shows. Their tour kicks off at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead, England on May 16 and ends June 16 in Wllington, New Zealand at the San Francisco Bathhouse. All the dates can be found at Deerhunter’s MySpace page. And don't forget about their new five-song EP coming May 18 via Kranky. (TMT News).

- Skyscraper Magazine will be going to an online-only format after 11 years. The final print issue is out now (Spring 2009, issue 30) and will be relaunched this summer on the internetz. Hey, at least it still exists and didn’t go under completely. Skyscraper FTW!

- Bowerbirds are heading on tour this weekend, playing dates with Bell and La Strada. Dates with Bell start tomorrow when they play Washington DC at Rock and Roll Hotel. Dates with La Strada start May 1 in Montreal at Il Motore. They also have some European dates and festivals planned. Check it all out at the Dead Ocean’s site.

- Torche and Kylesa will be tearing it up in Europe this summer. Their tour starts off at Hellfest in Cloisson, France and ends July 7 at Furia Sound Festival in Clergy-pontoise, France. Some of their dates also include performances with Coalesce, Mastodon, and Pig Destroyer. A list of all the dates can be found at Conspiracy Booking’s website.

- Warner Music Group shut down Ryko Distribution and moved distribution for all effected labels to its ADA division. The 25 people who work at Ryko will be laid off; however, they can apply for new jobs at ADA, who will be adding 12 people to their staff.

PS – Happy birthday to TMT-er Annapocalypse!