Unplugged Revisited

UR016: "Kurt Cobain Unplugged" UK Exhibit of Kurt's Martin D18-E Acoustic Guitar (Alan Di Perna) [Nirvana 1993 MTV Unplugged]

Alan Di Perna joins the show to discuss his work curating the “Kurt Cobain Unplugged” UK exhibit running this summer and fall at London’s Royal College of Music. The exhibit features a plethora of Nirvana rarities, as well as two key items from the band’s legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged – Kurt’s Martin D18-E acoustic guitar and his olive green mohair cardigan (on display together for the first time ever).

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God-tier grunge bassist Mike Inez (Alice in Chains) joins the show to discuss the band’s equally brilliant and heartbreaking MTV Unplugged episode and album from 1996. Lots of great Alice talk, Seattle scene memories, and EVEN MORE “Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Friends Haircuts” backstory to add to the storied Alice-Metallica lore.

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Double Diamond certified guitarist Mark Bryan (Hootie and the Blowfish) joins the show to discuss the band’s special homecoming of an Unplugged that was filmed on the University of South Carolina campus and aired just a day before the release of their second album (Fairweather Johnson) in 1996. As a bonus, I also talk to the recipient of the four-year Hootie and the Blowfish college scholarship that was partially funded by t-shirt sales at the Unplugged taping!

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We continue pulling back the curtain on “The Young-Plugged Saga” to discuss Neil Young’s three appearances on MTV Unplugged – a branded concert video in 1990, his unaired episode in 1992, and his broadcast/album in 1993. Part Two features an interview with MTV Unplugged editor Jon Vesey.

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We’re pulling back the curtain on “The Young-plugged Saga” to discuss Neil Young’s three appearances on MTV Unplugged – a branded concert video in 1990, his unaired episode in 1992, and his broadcast/album in 1993. Part One features an interview with longtime MTV Unplugged producer/showrunner Alex Coletti.

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Southern alternative hip-hop pioneers Arrested Development (Speech, Eshe, and Rasa Don) join the show to talk about the stunning MTV Unplugged episode and album they delivered during their explosive ’92-’93 whirlwind. They also discuss their brand new track – “All I See is Melanin” – that’s available now!

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Renowned bass genius Nathan East (“Footloose,” “Easy Lover,” “Saving All My Love for You,” “Tears in Heaven,” “Change the World,” “Get Lucky”) joins the show to reminisce about playing on three separate episodes of MTV Unplugged: Eric Clapton (1992), Phil Collins (1994), and Babyface (1997). Along with playing on over 2000 albums since the 1970s, East can also be heard (and seen) on the new Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later expanded 90-minute special currently streaming on Paramount+.

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Revisit some of Unplugged’s greatest hits and under-the-radar rarities as Will dissects the four “official” Unplugged compilation CDs that came out between 1994 and 2004. Not only do these albums contain some of Unplugged’s most well-known moments (10,000 Maniacs, Alanis Morissette, R.E.M., Alice in Chains, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart) but also some of its most magical performances to have never been released as albums (The Cure, Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Oasis, The Cranberries, and so many more).

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Join us as we establish the “MTV Unplugged Two-Timers Club” and induct the inaugural batch of 40+ artists who have appeared on MTV Unplugged more than once (with a few even appearing three times). Inductions are broken out by four main categories: Two Shows, 1.5 Shows, Two Spots, and Non-Band Musicians.

Inductees include: R.E.M., Café Tacuba, Fanta 4/Die Fantastischen Vier, Mando Diao, Neil Young (3x), Tony Bennett, The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, Adele, Melissa Etheridge, Jewel, Marcus Mumford, Miley Cyrus, 10,000 Maniacs, The Cure (including 3x for Pearl Thompson), Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, k.d. lang, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs (Oasis), Andrea Echeverri (Aterciopelados), Diego Torres, Julieta Venegas (3x), Juanes, Morten Harket, Wyclef Jean, MC Lyte, Shanice, K-Ci & JoJo, Mary J. Blige, David Byrne, Maggie Estep, Gustavo Santaolalla (3x), Patrick Warren, Mitchell Froom, Nathan East (3x), Greg Leisz, Perry Montague-Mason (3x), Steve Sidwell, Erik Friedlander (3x), and Jules Shear.

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Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) joins the show to discuss the band’s celebrated 2002 MTV Unplugged episode (during the program’s 2001-2002 reboot) and their subsequent platinum-selling MTV Unplugged 2.0 album. He talks about the impact that playing Unplugged has had on his career and also reminisces about some of his own favorite ‘90s Unplugged episodes (The Cure, Pearl Jam, Nirvana).

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