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the melvin’s practice space (former)

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The Melvins used to rehearse at this space, the former house of drummer of Dale Crover. Kurt Cobain and Chris Novoselic would hang out here as well.

Dale Crover and Kurt Cobain were in a band called Fecal Matter, and he collaborated with Cobain (and Dave Grohl) on several different tracks and projects.

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nirvana practice space

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At this address, Maria Novoselic (mother of Nirvana bass player, Krist Novoselic) owned a beauty salon. After the business would close, Nirvana would practice in a space above the salon.

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the pourhouse

from nirvana posted in music by elvis_crabs

A bar rumored to be where Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic used to imbibe. Supposedly, Kurt and Krist gave an impromptu performance at this establishment after a December 21, 1988 show in Hoquiam, WA.

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rosevear’s music center

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Both Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic took music lessons at Rosevear's Music Center. A star can be found outside the store with Cobain's name, and a nearby fence surrounding a tree bears his silhouette.

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j.m. weatherwax high school

from nirvana posted in music by elvis_crabs

This address was the former location of the high school, also known as Aberdeen High School, that Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana attended. After Cobain dropped out, he worked briefly as a janitor at the high school.

On January 5, 2002, the Weatherwax wing of the high school burnt down. After investigation, it was revealed that a friend of Cobain's started the fire while trying to destroy school records.

A new high school was constructed at 410 N. G Street (two blocks away).

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