If you know a little bit about the band you will know that the era of Kurt Cobain was the one where the band had flourished to its fullest with hits like “Smells like teen spirit”. It is with this song that the band switched over to a form of music which is called grunge. Nirvana was basically considered the “flagship band” when it came to Generation X. now the era of Nirvana had finally ended in 1994 with Cobain’s death.

Now the first drummer of the band was Aaron Burckhard. The sound of the band as described by Cobain was “a Gang of Four and even Scratch Acid ripoff”. After Buckhard there was a temporary drummer who was replaced by Dave Foster. At first Nirvana had a lot of different names like Skid Row, Ted Ed Fred and Pen Cap Chew. After all these names, Nirvana was finally settled on. After their first performance which was in March they got a new drummer called Chad Channing. The bands first single was tilled Love Buzz.

In 1989 the band released their first ever album titled Bleach. As the band was recording the album which was supposed to be a follow up to their first album, Channing had left Nirvana and Dan Peters replaced him and helped with the recording of “Silver”. After a few weeks Dave Grohl became the drummer and the legendary Nirvana as we know it today was formed.

The first major album which the band recorded was called Nevermind. “Smells like teen spirit” was in this album. So although the album didn’t gain much popularity the single did. Now the third album of the band and unfortunately the final one was called In Utero. In September of 1993 this album debuted, topping the Billboard 200’s. Now as the band was gaining success, Cobain’s addiction to heroin was growing at an alarming rate.

Now because of this Cobain was admitted to a rehabilitation center but then Cobain managed to climb up the wall and then escape from the place. In 1994, April, he was found in his home in Seattle dead and hence this led to the end of a magnificent musical era.

Nevada has other things to offer, rather than the huge silver deposits, or Las Vegas with its gambling spots and strip clubs. So, do not restrict your self to the regular treats that this lively state has to offer. Venture out further and think about some self expression. If you have been yearning for self expression, then perhaps attending the Burning Man festival would be a good idea.

What makes it an amazing festival is the spectacular view that it provides. The serene climate, clear sky and the huge burning effigy in the middle of the desert, provides you with a marvelous sight, that you are hardly like to experience anywhere else.

It is interesting to find a simple act of radical self-expression by a bunch of enthusiasts, grow to such gigantic proportions, that it attracts thousands of people from all across the globe. The event got kick started in the year 1986, when Larry Harvey and Jerry James, along with a few of their friends gathered on the Baker Beach and set afire an 8-foot effigy of wood.

This act of burning a wooden effigy is believed to be associated with an earlier annual event, which was organized by Mary Grauberger, who was a sculptor, as well as a friend of Harvey’s girlfriend. When Mary stopped organizing the event, Harvey along with James took over and started what is one of the major tourist attractions of the region. Last year, the event attracted more than forty nine thousand visitors, who came to visit this grand display of light.

Held in the backdrops of the beautiful Black Rock Desert, the Burning Man is an event, which is organized by the Black Rock City, LLC. The exquisite display of lights is truly a treat to watch. The beautiful backdrop of sand, add to the beauty of the entire event.

One of the most “Standing” testimonies to the ever growing popularity of the event is that of the size of the effigy itself. The 8 ft structure grew into a 20 ft effigy in 1987, 30 ft in 1988, 40 ft in 1989, 48 ft in 1996, 50 ft in 1997, 52 ft in 1998, 54 ft in 1999, 70 ft in 2001, 80 ft in 2002, and last year it stood tall at a magnificent 84 ft.

If you are in Nevada, then in that case, do not miss the Burning Man 2009, which starts on August 31 and would end on September 7.

Beyonce started off as one of the Destiny’s Child girls. During those times, her personality already made it possible for her to be noticed by the audience and producers. She was the most loved Destiny’s Child. It is also Destiny that opened opportunity for her to pursue a solo career as a singer. It was in 2003 that she launched her first solo album entitled “Dangerously in Love”. The album marked her path to solo stardom. From 2003 to present, her career seems to be more enticing and her popularity soared higher. With hits “Crazy in Love”, and “Baby Boy”, she managed to win a whopping 5 Grammy Awards. All her albums topped the Billboard Charts and hit the airwaves successfully. Young girls started to envy her for everything that she is. Later in 2008, she released her 3rd album entitled “I Am…Sasha Fierce”. Her new album singles entitled “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies” became phenomenal. As a matter of fact, it hit number 1 in the Hot 100.

Beyonce Knowles is definitely one of the highest marketable female artists in America. Her personality, charm, beauty and sexiness contributed to her top selling albums and successful concerts.

To this date, there are many concerts that are lined up for Beyonce. Find a concert near your place and grab your tickets to experience one of the best concert artists in town.