When talking about Nirvana’s cultural and sound impact, the gazes are often divided between Kurt Cobain’s tormented mysticism and Dave Grohl’s devastating drummer. However, the true foundation upon which the Seattle band’s sound was built belongs to the giant of more than two metres, Krist Novoselic. Today, May 16, 2026, Novoselic turns off 61 candles, and on rock radio we celebrate him analyzing his greatest legacy: that colossal bass tone. The…
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When talking about Nirvana’s cultural and sound impact, the gazes are often divided between Kurt Cobain’s tormented mysticism and Dave Grohl’s devastating drummer. However, the true foundation upon which the Seattle band’s sound was built belongs to the giant of more than two metres, Krist Novoselic. Today, May 16, 2026, Novoselic turns off 61 candles, and on rock radio we celebrate him analyzing his greatest legacy: that colossal bass tone. The…