In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Melvins’ ‘Houdini,’ Revolver caught up with the one and only King Buzzo to look back on the sludge-grunge masterpiece — from writing the nonsensical opening line of “Hooch,” to firing Kurt Cobain as…
Total Grunge: Love and Depression Glow in Beautiful ‘How to Save a Dead Friend’
By Gregory Crofton Marusya Syroechkovskaya first picked up a camera as a teen to capture her disaffected life in Butovo, Russia, just south of Moscow. As a 16-year-old she wanted to die on a daily basis. She smoked Pall Malls…
‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ Shows How Fast Billie Eilish Became a Teenage Superstar
By Gregory Crofton Director R.J. Cutler (The War Room, The World According to Dick Cheney) took a cinema verité approach once he was granted access to the day-to-day of rising superstar Billie Eilish in 2018. That meant Cutler didn’t ask…
‘Everybody’s Everything’ examines short life of Lil Peep, his infectious emo trap rap and fatal drug use
By Gregory Crofton Lil Peep, a once-a-generation superstar in the making, who had “Exit Life” tattooed across his back, died unexpectedly in late 2017 right as he was gaining a broader recognition in pop music and American culture. His fans,…
‘Montage of Heck’: Kurt Cobain Documentary with Dir. Brett Morgen
The new Kurt Cobain documentary for HBO is shared with the trailer, movie clips and insight from director Brett Morgen. Nirvana, Courtney Love, and Frances Bean Cobain are discussed in an uncensored conversation that explores creative control, and how to…