you could easily make the argument that nirvana was their days' ramones -- a band going to the extreme of counter culture, in a rebellious form.
the ramones were the answer to goody, clean cut bands.
nirvana was the answer to glamor rock.
most of the music, what little there was, is really good. great poetry. whether you like the beats or not, credit should at least be given to originality and art.
however, my appeal ends there. kobain squandered so much talent, adoration, health... so much of what others would kill for. not to mention a family. to me, any worship of that is faulty.