Kurt Cobain burst into American consciousness with a vengeance with the release of Nevermind, an instant classic that defined a sound and a generation. Three years later, he was dead of suicide, leaving a meteoric career and a cultural influence that would never wane.As the lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain changed American music as few musicians ever have. His instantly identifiable raspy croon, his slash-and-burn guitar playing, and his corrosive and poetic lyrics made him a hero to a generation of lost souls. In interviews Cobain was funny, thoughtful, sarcastic, impassioned, and even kind. This collection of interviews provides a look at a man who was too often misunderstood.

vii INTRODUCTION BY DANA SPIOTTA 3 "I CONSIDER ROCK AND ROLL LIKE MATHEMATICS" Interview by Bob Gulla CD NOW April 18, 1990 00 SMITH COLLEGE RADIO INTERVIEW Interview by Laura Begley and Anne Filson WOZQ April 27, 1990 00 MY EMBARRASSING INTERVIEW WITH KURT COBAIN Interview by Roberto LoRusso CHRW London Ontario September 20, 1991 00 "I'LL GO BACK TO PLAYING IN FRONT OF 20 PEOPLE-IF I'M STILL ENJOYING IT" Interview by Jon Savage Guitar World July 22, 1993 00 KURT COBAIN, UNPLUGGED Interview by Erica Ehm Much Music TV August 10, 1993 00 COBAIN ON COBAIN Interview by Edgar Klüsener August 10, 1993 00 SUCCESS DOESN'T SUCK Interview by David Fricke Rolling Stone January 27, 1994 00 THE LAST INTERVIEW Interview by Chuck Crisafulli Fender Frontline Magazine February 11, 1994