Thirty years ago, on Nov. 26, 1989, the very first MTV Unplugged aired, starring new wave legends Squeeze, singer-songwriters Jules Shear and Syd Straw, and Cars guitarist Elliot Easton. As the ...

It began as a live music show, ballooned into a marketing move and ended up an adjective. Launching late 1989, “MTV Unplugged” featured acoustic performances by acts ranging from current bands like ...

Editor's note: As Nirvana drummer-turned-founding Foo Fighter Dave Grohl turns 50 Monday, USA TODAY looks back on one of his most iconic recordings: Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged In New York," which turned ...

One of the more vital music television series in the history of rock is MTV Unplugged, which really flourished in the '90s as an outlet for acts to showcase their material in acoustic setting. In this ...

Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett joined the likes of Nirvana and Vampire Weekend with an MTV Unplugged live album. Performing in front of a live audience, Barnett strips down several of ...

Producers Robert Small and Jim Burns were behind the initial idea for the series. As EW reported, the series was viewed as "an antidote" to the more image-over-substance artists that were populating ...

In addition to the limited-edition Alabaster White version, The Cranberries’ MTV Unplugged session is available on Complex on ...

It’s been over 30 years since Nirvana performed a stripped-down MTV Unplugged set at Hell’s Kitchen in New York City on November 18, 1993. The grunge icons performed an incredible medley of songs, ...

Music fans can watch the recently added episodes online with a Paramount+ Essential subscription. Plans start at $7.99 a month and include access to over 40,000 episodes and movies. New subscribers ...

“MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration Of Jersey’s Finest” is an hour-long music special celebrating genre-defining artists. The event promises performances by New Jersey icons and is set ...