Cobain Continues: A Kurt Cobain Survives Collaborative Timeline

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January 5, 2004-Cobain, along with Anton Corbijn, makes a short film to help promote the Dixie Dope album as a whole.
 

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(Yes, they did. That goes without saying. But the short film is basically several music videos in one. But actually coherent and not snippets of songs, like Kanye's trainwreck of a short film)
 

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(Yes, he does contribute in that manner on Nirvana songs, including having Kurt and Dave switch guitar and drums)
 

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(Yes, I think that happens to. In addition more songs are full collaborations with equal split on the writing and royalties)
 

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January 10, 2004-The short film is premiered on MTV, uncut and uninterrupted. Many critics praise the film as "the best such narrative since The Wall."
 

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January 12th, 2004: It is revealed that Nirvana will be performing "Rape Me" at the Superbowl, sparking immense controversy. Cobain defends the choice, stating: "This song is anti-rape, so it's sending out a good message."
 

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January 15, 2004-The latest polls amongst Republican voters show Ron Paul leading over President Bush by 73 percent. The Republican National Committee is thus on the horns of a dilemma of how to respond to the momentum to primary President Bush.
 

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February 1st, 2004: Nirvana performs at Super Bowl 38. As promised, one of the songs the group performs is "Rape Me", which Cobain defends, stating once more that: "This is an anti-rape song so it's not bad."
 

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February 2, 2004-Conservatives flood the offices of the FCC requesting sanctions and action for Nirvana's performance,

February 3, 2004-Ron Paul has amassed a string of primary victories that makes it clear that he will win the Republican nomination. With this, the Democrats move to fulfill their pledge to focus entirely on congressional and gubernatorial races.
 

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February 3rd, 2004: Liberals and libertarians across the country are livid at the conservative reaction to Nirvava's performance. Several call for the dissolution of the FCC.
 

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February 6, 2004-The chairman of the FCC announces that no fines or sanctions will be established for the networks or Nirvana management for the performance, but does not explain why, leaving people of all political leanings angry.

February 7, 2004-Cobain attends the launch of the next Space Shuttle mission at Kennedy Space Center. Mary Lou Lord, Frances, Patrick, his mother, Wendy O'Connor, and his sister Kim are all in attendance from the audience stands.

February 10, 2004-Cobain attends a meeting with Tokyopop owner and editor Stuart Levy. He gives an idea for a new manga series, based on a series of dreams he has had, inspired by his past history with Courtney Love. The idea, entitled Princess Ai, is brought forward to publication soon afterwards.
 

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February 12th, 2004: SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg announces that the series will be concluding in October before the finale theatrical movie premieres in theaters in November.
 

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June 16, 2016-The first date of the Stronger Together Tour is held at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Music critics praise the performances of the various artists involved.
 

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February 15th, 2004: Despite sparing the Nirvana Superbowl performance from censorship, the opposition to the FCC grows even more intense, resulting in violence at a rally at the University of Berkley in California.
 

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June 18, 2016-Bernie Sanders supporters invade the crowd at the Stronger Together show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Bottles, broken glass, dirty clothes and food is all flung at the stage, especially during Frances' set. A lollipop hits her in the eye, and she storms off stage for 20 minutes to cool off.
 
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