This podcast provides an in-depth biography of the massively influential 1990s grunge band Nirvana. It traces the band's improbable rise from the obscurity of the Pacific Northwest indie rock scene to unexpected, meteoric stardom in 1991 with their breakthrough album "Nevermind." The article delves into Nirvana's musical and cultural impact at the height of their fame, while also illuminating frontman Kurt Cobain's creative genius and lifelong struggles with addiction and mental health issues. It culminates with the tragedy of Cobain's early suicide in 1994, just as the band was set to embark on a highly-anticipated European tour, and explores the lasting legacy left by Cobain's iconic songwriting and Nirvana's short-lived but game-changing career at the forefront of alternative rock.