How Nirvana’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ Helped Fans Grieve Kurt Cobain

Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York arrived in stores on Nov. 1, 1994, less than six months after the tragic death of ...
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5 Unforgettable and Underrated ‘MTV Unplugged’ Performances

When one thinks of the MTV Unplugged series, one often thinks of Nirvana, Eric Clapton, and Pearl Jam. Each of those sets was groundbreaking, and their resulting live albums are still mainstays in ...

This Rock Band’s MTv Unplugged Cover of a David Bowie Song Became Bigger Than the Original

This MTV Unplugged take on this David Bowie classic turned into a legendary performance fans say outshines the original.
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3 Grunge Unplugged Songs That Still Top Our Personal Charts

The final song on Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged album, this track is actually a cover of Lead Belly’s famed tune, “In the Pines”. For whatever reason, Kurt Cobain and company decided to change the title for ...
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“I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all!”: Was Bon Jovi’s acoustic set the inspiration for MTV Unplugged?

In 1989, Bon Jovi were pretty much the biggest rock band in the world. But were they really responsible for MTV’s Unplugged series? Let’s rewind to 6 September 1989 and the MTV Video Music Awards, ...
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The Cranberries to release 'MTV Unplugged' this November

The Cranberries will grant a major wish from fans with the official standalone release of their MTV Unplugged performance. The 1995 acoustic concert will be released physically and digitally on ...