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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve been answering questions about Krist since this site went up in 1996. Some of the old questions (like how to hear 30-second song clips over a dial-up connection) don’t really apply anymore, so we’ve rewritten this page with the questions people actually ask today. For the full story, see our Krist Novoselic timeline.
Who is Krist Novoselic?
Krist Novoselic co-founded Nirvana with Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, Washington, and played bass in the band from 1987 until Kurt’s death in 1994. He was born on May 16, 1965, in Compton, California, to Croatian immigrant parents, and his family moved to Aberdeen in 1979 (HistoryLink). Since Nirvana he has played in several bands, written a book, and become one of Washington’s best-known voices for election reform. Our Younger Years page covers his early life.
What is Krist doing now?
Mostly politics. In 2024 Krist founded the Cascade Party of Washington, a centrist third party, and in January 2025 its organizing convention elected him chair (Cascade Party). In 2026 the party has candidates on the Washington ballot (MyNorthwest). Our Krist and Politics section has more.
Nirvana still comes calling, too. On September 27, 2026, Krist, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear accepted MTV’s Video Vanguard Award for Nirvana, and Krist gave the speech (Rolling Stone). See our post about the award.
Is Krist playing in a band right now?
Not a full-time one that we know of. His most recent projects were 3rd Secret, a band with Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron that released albums in 2022 and 2023 (SPIN), and Krist Novoselic’s Bona Fide Band, a folk-rock group he put together in 2024 to play at Cascade Party events. He told The Comet that the Bona Fide Band was meant to wrap up in July 2024 (The Comet). He also still plays with Dave and Pat for special occasions, most recently at the FireAid benefit and the SNL50 concert in early 2025 (Variety, Rolling Stone).
Is Krist still in Flipper?
No. Krist joined the San Francisco punk band Flipper in 2006 and left in September 2008 to spend more time at home (HistoryLink). It was a fitting gig: in his oral history he calls Flipper’s album Generic Flipper the punk record that blew his mind as a teenager (Washington State Legacy Project). He plays on the Flipper album Love (2009).
Who were Eyes Adrift, and will they get back together?
Eyes Adrift were Krist’s 2002 trio with Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets on guitar and Bud Gaugh of Sublime on drums (HistoryLink). They released one self-titled album on SpinArt Records on September 24, 2002, toured behind it, and broke up in 2003. There has never been talk of a reunion.
What happened to Sweet 75?
Sweet 75 was Krist’s first band after Nirvana, with singer and guitarist Yva Las Vegas. They played their first show in Seattle in March 1995 and released one album, Sweet 75, in 1997 (HistoryLink). The band fell apart around 2000 while working on a second record, and nothing from those sessions has come out.
Is Krist still married?
Krist and his first wife, Shelli Dilley, married in December 1989 and divorced in 1999. He later married the artist Darbury Stenderu (HistoryLink). He keeps his family life private, and so do we.
How tall is Krist?
Six foot seven. Asked about it in his oral history, he noted that his brother Robert is even taller (Washington State Legacy Project).
How do you pronounce “Novoselic”?
Krist says the Croatian pronunciation is roughly “No-VOSS-o-litch,” but he uses the easier “Novo-SELL-itch” himself. The name means something like “new villager” or “newcomer.” He went by “Chris” for a while but switched back to Krist once he had a passport and was touring with Nirvana (Washington State Legacy Project).
Did Krist write a book?
Yes. Of Grunge and Government: Let’s Fix This Broken Democracy! came out in October 2004. It mixes the Nirvana story with his ideas for reforming American elections (HistoryLink).
Can you give me Krist’s email address or phone number?
No. We never share anyone’s personal contact details, and we don’t pass messages along. If you want to reach Krist about his political work, the Cascade Party website is the public route.
Is this an official site?
No. This is a fan site run by the webmaster, and it has no connection to Krist, Nirvana or their management. If you see something wrong, please let us know.
Why did you build this site?
Because Krist was always the most down-to-earth member of Nirvana, and in 1996 nobody else was keeping track of what he was up to. He’s funny, he’s thoughtful, and he has spent the years since Nirvana doing things nobody expected, from flying planes to running a Grange hall to starting a political party. Thirty years later, we’re still following along.
Have you ever met Krist?
Yes. I met him at the Seattle Hempfest in 1999 and again in 2000, and I was later lucky enough to visit Krist and Darbury at their home in Washington. I also spent some time with him and the band on the tour bus when Eyes Adrift were on the road. The photos and stories are on My Fabulous Trips to Seattle.
Who is Tim Gabor?
Tim Gabor is a Seattle artist and designer who has made album covers, singles and T-shirts for bands including Sweet 75. We talked to him about his work in our interview with Tim Gabor.
Last updated October 2026.