noun. A financial award given by an employer in recognition of exceptionally good work; (also) a financial award given by a body or institution, frequently as a prize in a competition, to reward excellence in a particular field.1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. financial award given by an employer in recognition of exceptionally good work; (also) a financial award given by a body or institution, frequently as a prize in a competition, to reward excellence in a particular field. 1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times.
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990.
During the summer of 1990, Nirvana released Sliver/Dive, which was recorded with Mudhoney's Dan Peters on drums and produced by Butch Vig. The band also made a six-song demo with Vig, which was shopped to major labels, who soon began competing to sign the group.