Nirvana formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987 around singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, later joined by drummer Dave Grohl. Their 1991 album Nevermind brought grunge into the mainstream and made the band a defining symbol of Generation X. Short clips of their music now circulate widely on soundboards and social edits, reused for nostalgia, tribute videos and ironic 90s throwbacks where a few seconds of guitar is enough to identify the era and mood.