- Kurt Cobain would have turned 45 today. Probably still living in Washington, hopefully still making music. I’m confident that is the case. It’s amazing how different the industry would likely be now if he were around. And especially throughout the late 90′s/early 2000′s. If you listen to “You Know You’re Right”, you will find quite a different shade to Nirvana under the surface. Upon first listen it sounds like an above average Nirvana song, but bubbling under the surface lies noises running on a loop, fairly progressive drumming, and a surprisingly cleaner gain. I love that song; and it bums me out to no end because I’m certain that’s the direction they were heading. Granted, if Kurt were around it’s highly unlikely Nirvana would still be making music. There’s just no way that could last after they’d been received the way they were. But that doesn’t mean each member could not still be pursuing music. Perhaps Kurt would be making solo albums the way Mike Doughty does. Perhaps he’d be collaborating with any number of people (Danger Mouse?). Who knows. But I’m sure it would be something. Such a waste. Happy birthday Kurt.
- Also missing someone I lost 2 years ago today. Her favorite color was blue… I found this:
- Mars Rocks Indicate Relatively Recent Quakes, Volcanism.
“With High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) imagery, the research team examined boulders along a fault system known as Cerberus Fossae, which cuts across a very young (few million years old) lava surface on Mars. By analyzing boulders that toppled from a martian cliff, some of which left trails in the coarse-grained soils, and comparing the patterns of dislodged rocks to such patterns caused by quakes on Earth, the scientists determined the rocks fell because of seismic activity. The martian patterns were not consistent with how boulders would scatter if they were deposited as ice melted, another means by which rocks are dispersed on Mars.”
- My monthly list of awesome things from the “Around The Net” Whitechapel thread:
- Multiple exposures of takeoffs at Hannover Airport in Germany. Wow.
- How much would it cost to build the Death Star conversation.
- Advice for musicians from the great Thelonious Monk.
- Abstract Art Generator.
-Sonny
