I've been watching the hell out of Nirvana Unplugged in New York lately. (I recommend it highly, it's on YouTube and there are extensions to download the video so you don't have to watch ads.) observations:
Kurt says "plectrum" at least three times while reaching for one, while Meat Brother plays his guitar with a quarter
her "it's time to get serious" face right before she says "good evening," and the grimmest smile you've ever seen at the end of "About a Girl"
if a band smoked this many cigs during a TV special in 2025, it would be a statement of how right wing and butch they are
Dave looks eggiest by outfit and hairstyle
Kurt admitting "Polly" and "On a Plain" are the exact same song
Solo water cups @fuckyeah1990s
Krist loves life, he has the neck of a bass player (a la Kevin McDonald and Bruce McCullough)
Kurt is funny as hell. "what are they tuning, a harp? I thought we were a big rich rock band, we should have a whole bunch of extra guitars" "I only have three cups of tea already, but thank you"
the look she gives when the guys in the crowd yell "FREE BIRD," her smile when Meat Brother says "I got a free bird for ya right here!" and how much she clearly loathes Skynyrd when Meat Brother and Krist start playing Sweet Home Alabama
Dave repeatedly and genuinely asking what's happening
when I had braces in middle school I made my retainer look like Pat's guitar, but with sparkles
Lori is so clocky and beautiful here
chatting for a whole minute, lighting a cig and dicking around for two more minutes, all while announcing this is the finale, is a total queen move
the vamp to fake out the rest of the band at the grand finale, same but more
