The month Nevermind reached number one, Billboard proclaimed, “Nirvana is that rare band that has everything: critical acclaim, industry respect, pop radio appeal, and a rock-solid college/alternative base.”
In 1992, Ondras died of a heroin overdose and was replaced by Vincent Signorelli (formerly of Foetus and Swans ). In 1994, Shore left the band for unknown reasons and was replaced by Dave Curran.
The “Tongues” single was released in early 1992, and shortly after, the band released their second album Novelty , again on Dischord. The album spawned the band’s first music video, “Cutoff”. To support Novelty , Jawbox went on tour with Shudder to Think again. Prior to and during the tour,…
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The remaining quartet continued to record, but eventually dissolved in 1992.
Amid rumors that the band was disbanding due to Cobain’s health, Nirvana headlined the closing night of the 1992 Reading Festival in England. Cobain programmed the performance lineup. Nirvana’s performance at Reading is often regarded as one of the most memorable of their career. A few days later, Nirvana performed…
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In 1992, guitarist Dan Hoerner and bassist Nate Mendel met when they became housemates at the University of Washington . After jam sessions , they decided to form a band and sought a drummer, eventually deciding to invite William Goldsmith . Goldsmith played in many bands but decided to join…
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In a 1992 interview with Vanity Fair , Love described Madonna’s interest as “kind of like Dracula’s interest in his latest victim”.
This was followed a year later by Plays Pretty for Baby , also on Dischord.
Love and Erlandson began writing new material for a second Hole album in 1992, in the midst of Love’s pregnancy with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain . Love’s desire to take the band in a more melodic and controlled rock format led bassist Emery to leave the band, and drummer Caroline…
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In 1992 Big Black’s catalog reverted to Touch and Go Records, who re-released their entire discography and kept their records in print long after the band’s breakup.