Thurston Moore

Nobody ever set out to be a grunge icon — at least nobody who actually became one.

Few musicians possess the talent and character to retain 'Rock God' status nearly 20 years after their demise, but since 1994, the memory of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has not faded one bit. Countless tributes have been paid to Cobain since his suicide, with the latest being a strange and multidimensional stage show featuring Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore.

Few bands are more revered in indie-rock circles than Sonic Youth, fronted by longtime married couple and bandmates Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore. So the announcement this weekend that the couple is going their separate ways after 27 years sent fans into a tizzy.