Cobain on Cobain

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010

Thirteen years after his death, Kurt Cobain talks about drugs, his childhood and the future of his band Nirvana. Today on Soundcheck: the new documentary "Kurt Cobain: About a Son," created from 25 hours of interviews with the tragic music icon. Later in the show, punk legends The Mekons celebrate their 30th anniversary. And the Brooklyn-based indie-pop band My Teenage Stride performs live in the studio.

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