There's no glamour in Nirvana, no glamour at all, in fact.

The American indie underground made music for like-minded people who thought for themselves. Thinking for yourself is intrinsically subversive.

You didn't have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted to do. It wasn't about hitting the jackpot, it was about sustainability.

I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies.

Nine Inch Nails' sound is dominated by clanging synths and sardonic, shrieking vocals.

People shared everything: information, equipment, their floors, whatever. There was strength in unity.

For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that the car was a Ferrari and the accelerator pedal was Krazy Glued to the floorboard.