029 Michael Azerrad on Amplifiying Nirvana

On this episode, Marc talks to Michael Azerrad, author of “The Amplified Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana,” published in October of 2023. It’s an update of his 1993 biography of Nirvana, in which he annotates his original book, adding context, perspective, behind the scenes details, and his own feelings about the experience, three decades later, presenting new research and new insights that deepen the narrative and show what it was like to write a book about the biggest band in the world.

As Michael writes in his introduction, “My intention isn’t to track down every gory detail, find every skeleton in every closet, it’s to shed additional light on Nirvana’s story, and help Nirvana fans, people interested in the cultural history of the ‘90s, and yes, myself get a better understanding of what the hell happened.”

We hope you enjoy Marc's conversation with Michael Azerrad!