Unplugged gave Nirvana a chance to test their acoustic mettle under slightly more favorable conditions. “I was surprised but delighted when they said yes to doing the show,” says Coletti.

Now, music fans can finally revisit the iconic episode - and more Unplugged performances - online.Here's how to stream the newly added MTV Unplugged shows, including sets from the likes of Pearl ...

Nirvana’s MTV Unpluggedin New York album still resounds as hauntingly emotional as it did in 1993 and even more so after the album was officially released on Nov. 1 of 1994.

Sure enough, when the album recording of Nirvana’s flower-strewn MTV Unplugged in New York was released in November 1994, 30 years ago this week, Cobain seemed to be singing his own elegy.

Never abandoning their DIY punk roots, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York set is earnest, joyous and comforting. The ensemble sounds like a warm sunset bleeding onto an antique carpet. As they ...