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This September marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s first major label album which kicked off the alt-rock explosion of the 90's,  Nevermind (anyone else suddenly feeling really old?)

To mark the occasion, a super deluxe edition is going to be released on September 19th. Available in versions ranging from a single CD to a five-disc box, it was assembled by Novoselic, Dave Grohl, Vig and Nirvana's management, as well as representatives of Cobain's estate. Along with a remastered version of Nevermind, the multidisc packages offer killer extras including B sides, alternate mixes and an entire live show.

I remember listening to this album for the first time with my mates in school. We were hiding in the gym at lunch time and Andy (the hardest rocking member of our clique) pulled out this cassette  (remember those  people)  which was to have a huge impact on my musical tastes. He’d taped Nevermind from his brother who probably taped it off some other kid like we all did back in the day and he  carefully set it inside the schools stereo system and cranked it up.....

The noise that came out was like nothing else I’d ever heard before and there was nothing much I could do other then jump around like a possessed monkey. I then borrowed that tape and copied it myself (please don't sue me Universal - I do now own a legal vinyl copy of Nevermind so surely that cancels it out?) and from then on, I can honestly say Nirvana pretty much dominated my midi system.

Nirvana were everything a teenager from the 90’s needed - they were chaotic, melodic, sarcastic, sympathetic, surrealistic and serendipitous. They literally moulded my youth!

If you’ve never heard Nevermind then do it, now and let us know how you got on! Or, if like me you can't forget your first experience of Nevermind we would sure like to hear about it. Only because we’re nosy like that......

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Those clever kids at Worn By have done it again – spruced up our home page with some of their outstanding designs!

If you aren’t familiar with the brand – let us fill you in....

Worn By is a label dedicated to capturing the most iconic moments in Rock’n’Roll history. They search the world for inspiration and work with original artists, musicians and photographers to revive original imagery and designs worn by legends of the past. Since 2004 Worn By has become a leading brand for many of the world's premium fashion retailers (including TruffleShuffle of course!)

Head over to the site to see some new designs paying Homage to the likes of Joe Strummer, The Rolling Stones,Madonna, and Debbie Harry (to name a few!)

For the full range of Worn by t-shirts, check out the site! The difficult part is choosing what one to buy first! xoxo

Before I started to guest blog for TruffleShuffle I was already a regular customer (some would say TS tees contributed to my current financial situation of ‘not good’) and owned more than a few t-shirts in my Wardrobe.

Amongst those tees were a few from the label ‘Amplified’ who have an amazing range of music t-shirts. As much as I love my fashion, I love my music more but if I can combine the two then why not! So when TruffleShuffle asked me to do my next post based on a ‘Rock Chick’ theme, I didn’t have to think twice. And of course there was only one label that I was going to choose from…

Even though I will be the first to admit that I have the most random/eclectic taste in music (anything goes- within reason) one genre has to be a firm fave: Rock & Roll. It was tough choosing an Amplified tee as there are so many amazing tees to pick from but I really wanted one from the lyrics range. Unfortunately the ladies “I wanna be adored” Stone Roses tee was sold out but I wasn’t upset for too long as the AC/DC “Back in Black” T Shirt wasn’t!

AC squiggly line DC’s “Back in Black” is one of my favourite rock anthems ever. From the intro you are hooked. It’s got everything a rock song should have in my opinion; epic guitar riffs, shouty vocals and catchy lyrics. This song definitely brings out the inner rock chick in me complete with air guitar and head banging.

My personal everyday style has a lot of rock influence so I found it pretty natural to style the tee. Taking inspiration from music videos from the early 80’s & 90’s (Madonna and Slash from Guns N Roses etc) to the modern day fashionistas such as Fearne Cotton, Kate Moss and Alice Dellal.

The t-shirt is actually quite long so in the first outfit photo I’ve folded it under to make it look shorter. One item every rock chick needs in her wardrobe is the biker jacket, guaranteed to give any outfit an edge. To inject slight colour into my outfit I opted for grey jeans instead of black. If only I owned some ripped stonewash jeans… (though my parents would not be impressed!) As it was such a nice day I chose black espadrille wedges, adding a bit of glamour to my look. My bandana scarf which I used as a makeshift belt is an ode to Guns N Roses front man Axl Rose…

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With the recent, tragic passing of Amy Winehouse, I'd like to shine a light upon the talent the musical world has lost to the so called "27 club"

Brian Jones - The Rolling Stones guitarist was found drowned in a swimming pool. A coroner's report explained the incident as 'death by misadventure'.

Jimi Hendrix - Pioneering guitarist Jimi Hendrix was a left handed guitarist who strung his right handed guitar backwards, playing it behind his head and even with his teeth at times. Whenever you air guitar, you are saluting this God of Rock. Jimi tragically died by asphyxiating on his own vomit. A well-known known drug addict, he had earlier combined sleeping pills with wine.

Janis Joplin - Songwriter Joplin died on October 4, 1970 from a heroin overdose. The raspy-voiced singer was called "probably the most powerful singer to emerge from the white rock movement in the sixties" by Time

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With Glastonbury just round the corner and a summer of fabulous festivals ahead (click here for a definitive list... ) - Amplified's new Lyrics range has hit TruffleShuffle right in the nick of time!

Inspired by classic tunes which we've swayed, danced, moshed and head-banged to over the years, this iconic new collection is the perfect way to show off your music credentials in style.

Loving the simplicity of the prints which let the songs do all the talking!

The likes of John Lennon,  The Stone Roses,The Rolling Stones and AC/DC are all represented and every design is available for guys and gals! On crisp white tees which come complete with those signature vintage touches which we've all come to expect from Amplified, we predict these to go straight to the top of the TruffleShuffle.com best seller charts!

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Check out TruffleShuffle this week in fashionista fave's; Look AND Grazia!! Look featured our classic Rolling Stones UK Flag Tongue T-Shirt in their "Rock Tee's" feature. Grazia was also loving a classic look, and thought our stuff was fit for a (future) Queen, featuring our grey Mickey Mouse T-shirt in their Kate Middleton style story! Take a look below and get some style tips for yourself!

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