Music In My Shoes

Nirvana "Nevermind" Plus Drivin N Cryin, Lenny Kaye, The Bogmen, and APB Live E150

September 20, 2026·43 min
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One song can act like a wrecking ball, not because it’s louder than everything else, but because it makes the old rules feel instantly outdated. We go back to Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and talk through why its 1991 rise didn’t just create a hit, it helped slam the door on the hair metal era and kick open the 1990s grunge and alternative rock mainstream. We dig into the details that built the myth: the true story behind the title (yes, Teen Spirit deodorant), the way Kurt Cobain’s l...

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