It Was 17 Years Ago Today

... that Kurt Cobain shot himself to death at his home in Seattle, Washington. A long time ago. (If you're nostalgic about the days of grunge, the Experience Music Project in Seattle has a Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses exhibit opening this month.) Dave Grohl, who can be seen drumming in the video for "Lithium" below, has a new album, Wasting Light, coming out with his band, Foo Fighters, next Tuesday. Strange to think that the Foos have been around about three times as long as Nirvana.

Previously: Stephen Colbert & the Roots do "Friday"