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These Nixon Watches Marry Style & Function — and They’re Nirvana-Themed

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We love a good watch, especially one that is both functional and stylish. These watches from Nixon are both, and they’re Nirvana-themed.

The brand’s new Nirvana Sentry Wobble is a mid-sized analog watch that appears bent and warped to match Kurt Cobain’s hand-drawn Nirvana smiley face graphic, an iconic motif that has become synonymous with the famed rock band. The themed Sentry Wobble is available right now on Nixon’s website retailing for $375. You’ve got two colorways to choose from, Matte Super Black / Blue and the ever-classic Yellow Nirvana Smiley.

Nixon Nirvana Sentry Wobble

$375

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A Nirvana-themed watch.


The stylized smiley graphic is affixed to the watch’s dial and crown, further brought to life with faux hand-drawn linework throughout mimicking the weight of Cobain’s hand as he drew. As previously mentioned, these watches are stylistic, but come with all that good old Nixon craftsmanship needed to get the watch working, and working well.

The smiley face motif is surrounded by a solid stainless steel case, a hardened scratch-resistant mineral crystal, giving the watch durability and a stylish, shiny finish. Nixon watches, even the Nirvana ones, boast a waterproof rating of 50m, which basically means you’re free to shower or submerge your watch in water without issue — perfect for everyday use. The watch’s stainless steel band is black for the blue colorway and silver for the yellow model. The dial features applied indices, meaning the little lines that allow you to tell the time were placed there, not printed on, along with custom molded hands. The seconds track is printed on.

If you happen to spot a defect in your newly acquired Nirvana watch, whether that be scratching on the watch face or your band coming loose, Nixon offers a limited warranty of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after original purchase from an authorized Nixon dealer. This warranty doesn’t cover normal wear and tear or batteries, crystal, watch case, strap, bracelet, loss or theft.

Nixon's Nirvana-Themed Watch: Where to Buy

Nirvana Sentry Wobble

$375

Buy Now at nixon

A Nirvana-themed watch.


The Nirvana smiley face is a classic motif. You know it for its warped shape and Xs for eyes. The logo made its grand debut on a flyer for the release party for the band’s 1991 album Nevermind. Some believe the smiley was an interpolation of the Seattle strip club The Lusty Lady’s signage, which bears a similar resemblance to the Nirvana classic. It is widely believed that Cobain drew the logo in 1991, around the release of Nevermind. Wherever it may have come from, its indisputable that the smiley face has become an icon.

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BTS Shows Off Boss Dance Moves in ‘2.0’ Music Video Inspired by the Movie ‘Oldboy’

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After returning from their four-year hiatus, BTS is making sure that ARMY is being fed. The K-pop superstars dropped a new music video for a second ARIRANG song in only two weeks on Wednesday (April 1), and they’re drawing inspiration from a classic film for the “2.0” visual.

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The cinematic music video is inspired by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s 2003 film Oldboy. The visual begins with the septet, dressed in sharp suits and leather jackets, exiting an elevator and encountering a group of thugs in a dark, grungy corridor. Rather than fighting with a hammer like the protagonist in the film, BTS’ RM, Jung Kook, V, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and Jin employ their epic dance skills and music to ward off their opponents.

The video then transitions to a different dark hallway where the band continues its choreographed number, this time without the presence of the thugs. From the corridors, the septet ends up in a dirty bathroom where they dance in front of the mirrors and sing the chorus.

Then, to make it a true “2.0” moment, the K-pop stars return to the elevator from whence they came and quickly change into new, modern outfits — calling back to the song’s lyrics, “We on that brand new” — and close out the video in a high-rise building setting.

The band first teased the new video on Tuesday (March 31) with a 30-second preview. The latest visual comes just days after the album and lead single “SWIM” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

Watch the “2.0” music video above.


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Taemin Feels ‘So Honored & Grateful’ to Be the First Male K-Pop Solo Artist to Perform at Coachella

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Taemin is making history a long way from home. SHINee member and K-pop star appeared on the Wednesday (April 1) episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, where he spoke about being part of this year’s Coachella lineup.

“You’re making history as the first K-pop male solo artist to perform at Coachella,” Hudson points out during their chat. “How does that feel?”

“There is a saying in Korea, ‘Big opportunities come three times in life,'” Taemin responds after sharing that he was feeling “honored and grateful” to be performing at the festival. “And this is one of them.”

Hudson continues the chat by asking the star if he will release more solo music.

“Oh, yes,” Taemin replies. “I am still evolving.”

The star was also on the talk show to perform his new single, “Long Way Home.” The “Idol’s Idol” sang alone on the stage, dancing effortlessly with his rhinestone microphone and mic stand for the adoring audience.

Performing at Coachella isn’t the only history Taemin is making this year. Billboard exclusively revealed in March that the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will open a new exhibit dedicated to the K-pop star’s nearly two-decade long career, making him the first K-pop soloist to receive such recognition from the museum. “TAEMIN: Performer. Artist. Icon” will opens April 1 and will give fans a peek behind the curtains of Taemin’s career. Multiple performance looks — including one from his Ephemeral Gaze World Tour — will be on display as well as his official lightstick and a handwritten note addressed to his fans. The special exhibit will run through May 25.

Watch Taemin’s performance and chat on The Jennifer Hudson Show above.


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‘Pinky Up’! Here’s When KATSEYE’s New Single Arrives

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KATSEYE is taking EYEKONS to etiquette classes, and the first rule we’re learning? Pinkies up.

The HYBE K-pop girl group announced new single “Pinky Up” via a series of social media posts. The first arrived Monday (March 30). It was a cryptic video featuring the Mona Lisa bringing a piping hot cup of tea up to her mouth — pinky up, of course. The next came Tuesday morning (March 31), this time featuring an arcade claw machine with “KATSEYE” emblazoned across the top as the claw pulls out a sword from the midst of blinged out stuffed animals and a singular tea cup. What may be a hint to some of the song’s lyrics, the caption for the reel says, “We’re screaming from cloud nine!!”

The third post confirmed the arriving single and its artwork, featuring someone kneeling on a carpet behind with a tea cup on a saucer and a toy cat, and the title of the song across the front in hot pink lettering. The caption reads “PINKY UP SINGLE RELEASE” as well as the release date and time, April 9 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.

“Pinky Up” comes out just in time for KATSEYE’s Coachella debut on Friday (April 10). The single will also be the band’s first new work since record labels HYBE and Geffen announced last month that member Manon Bannerman would be taking a break from the group. Since Manon has stepped back, KATSEYE has continued their previously scheduled appearances, including performances at Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Chile. On March 24, the band was announced as the headliner for the 2026 Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival, to take place on Aug. 8 in Passadena, Calif.

See KATSEYE’s posts about “Pinky Up” below:


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