Editing Krist Novoselic

{{short description|American rock musician (born 1965)}}
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| party              = [[Forward Party (United States)|Forward]] (2023–2024) <br>
[[Cascade Party of Washington|Cascade]] (2024)
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* accordion
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'''Krist Anthony Novoselic''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|n|oʊ|v|ə|ˈ|s|ɛ|l|ɪ|tʃ}}; {{Langx|sh|Novoselić}}; born May 16, 1965) is a [[Croatian-American]] musician, politician and activist. Novoselic co-founded and played bass on every album for the [[rock music|rock]] band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]].

Novoselic and Cobain formed the band Nirvana in 1987 along with drummer [[Aaron Burckhard]], whom they recruited, and was the drummer of the group until October 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nirvana About Nirvana – Official Nirvana Website |url=https://www.nirvana.com/about/ |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Nirvana |language=en-US |archive-date=August 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818221247/https://www.nirvana.com/about/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Through the late 1980s, Nirvana established themselves as part of the Seattle [[grunge]] scene, releasing three albums between 1989 and 1993. Nirvana abruptly ended in 1994 following the [[Suicide of Kurt Cobain|death of Kurt Cobain]]. Novoselic has been inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of Nirvana, and has also received a [[Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award]] as a member of the band.

After Nirvana disbanded, Novoselic formed [[Sweet 75]] in 1995 and [[Eyes Adrift]] in 2002, releasing one album with each band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/articles/sweet75.html|title=Life After Nirvana For Krist Novoselic – Page 1|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=June 1, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913015313/http://www.novoselic.com/articles/sweet75.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-20020827|title=Novoselic Focuses on Eyes Adrift|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162141/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-20020827|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2006 to 2009, he played in the [[punk rock]] band [[Flipper (band)|Flipper]]. In 2011, he contributed bass and accordion to the song "I Should Have Known" on the [[Foo Fighters]]' studio album ''[[Wasting Light]]''. From 2017 to 2020, he played 
bass and accordion for the band [[Giants in the Trees]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/giantsinthetrees/about/|title=Giants in the Trees Facebook|publisher=Facebook|access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-375-1290502|title=Dave Grohl teams up with Nirvana's Krist Novoselic on new Foo Fighters album – NME|date=October 27, 2010|work=NME|access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

Outside of music, Novoselic has been active politically. From 2007 through 2010, he wrote a weekly column on music and politics for the ''[[Seattle Weekly]]'' website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|title=Novoselic's Blog on SeattleWeekly.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002180126/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|archive-date=October 2, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=September 25, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|title=Reverb – "Krist Novoselic" Archives – Seattle Weekly|publisher=Blogs.seattleweekly.com|access-date=July 18, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006203927/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|archive-date=October 6, 2009}}</ref> Novoselic has served on the board of the [[electoral reform]] organization [[FairVote]]<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://news.asu.edu/20200504-nirvana-co-founder-krist-novoseli%C4%87-named-board-chair-z%C3%B3calo-public-square|title=Nirvana co-founder Krist Novoselić named board chair of Zócalo Public Square|date=May 4, 2020|website=ASU News}}</ref> and has served as its chair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/krist-novoselic-fairvote-proportional-representation-104781|title=Novoselic plays for proportional vote|first=Patrick|last=Gavin|date=March 18, 2014|website=POLITICO}}</ref> In 2020, he became board chair of Zócalo Public Square. He joined the [[Forward Party (United States)|Forward Party]] in 2023 and became the party's leader in Washington after the resignation of [[Chris Vance (politician)|Chris Vance]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oxley |first=Dyer |date=2023-05-25 |title=Vance out, Novoselic in: Forward Party gets Washington state switch up |url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/forward-party-gets-some-washington-state-leadership-switchups |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.kuow.org |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he founded the [[Cascade Party of Washington]].

== Early life ==
Krist Anthony Novoselic was born in [[Compton, California]], on May 16, 1965, the son of [[Croatian Americans|Croatian]] immigrants Kristo Novaselić and Marija Mustać.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.index.hr/xmag/clanak/krist-novoselic-ne-vjeruje-bushu/114008.aspx|title=Krist Novoselic ne vjeruje Bushu|publisher=index|work=index.hr|language=hr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tportal.hr/showtime/glazba/24409/Nirvanin-basist-hrvatskog-porijekla-duboko-u-politici.html|title=Nirvanin basist hrvatskog porijekla duboko u politici|publisher=tportal|work=tportal.hr|language=hr}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://www.zadarskilist.hr/clanci/17042010/novaselici-nismo-ni-sanjali-da-ce-nam-sin-postati-rock-zvijezda|title=Novaselići: Nismo ni sanjali da će nam sin postati rock zvijezda!|publisher=[[Zadarski list]]|work=zadarskilist.hr|language=hr}}</ref> Kristo was a native of Veli Iž on the [[List of islands of Croatia|island]] of [[Iž]] while Marija originates from [[Privlaka, Zadar County|Privlaka]]<!--The citation doesn't say which, but from the context is clear that the mentioned Privlaka is near Zadar-->.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar-plus/clanak/id/567416/legendarni-glazbenik-o-odrastanju-u-zadru-skolovanju-u-gimnaziji-jurja-barakovica-veloiskim-i-privlackim-korijenima|title=Legendarni glazbenik o odrastanju u Zadru, školovanju u Gimnaziji "Jurja Barakovića", veloiškim i privlačkim korijenima...|publisher=Zadarski.hr|work=zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr|language=hr|date=September 27, 2018}}</ref> The original Croatian surname of Novaselić was mistakenly changed to Novoselic by a clerk when Kristo was applying for a passport to go to America.<ref name="auto" /> Novoselic lived in Compton for one year before his parents moved to the ethnically Croatian [[Los Angeles]] neighborhood of [[San Pedro, Los Angeles|San Pedro]]. His first language is [[Croatian language|Croatian]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.plitvicetimes.com/krist-novoselic-feel-close-croatian-heritage-im-american/|title=KRIST NOVOSELIĆ I feel close to my Croatian heritage, but I'm an American|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://serviette.ca/audio/interviews/mp3/media/krist2.mp3 |title=Interview with Krist Novoselic – Audio file |access-date=November 17, 2006 |archive-date=June 20, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620164033/http://serviette.ca/audio/interviews/mp3/media/krist2.mp3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has a younger brother, Robert (born 1968), and a younger sister, Diana (born 1973). In 1979, his family relocated to [[Aberdeen, Washington]]. In 1980, his parents sent him to live with relatives in [[Zadar]], [[Socialist Republic of Croatia|Croatia]], Yugoslavia.<ref name="Younger">{{cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/younger.php|title=Novoselic Dedication Page|publisher=novoselic.com|access-date=July 18, 2009|archive-date=May 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512160533/http://www.novoselic.com/younger.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> He returned to Aberdeen in 1981. His earliest memory of listening to music is listening to [[Chuck Berry]] with his father. Growing up, he had a severe [[Malocclusion|underbite]], for which he underwent corrective surgery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kristnovoselicescalators.tumblr.com/post/142188663820/novoselic-91-i-had-started-reading-michael|title=Walk on escalators with Krist Novoselic — Novoselic '91 I had started reading Michael...|website=Walk on escalators with Krist Novoselic|date=April 2016|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref>

Novoselic was interested in bands such as [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[The Who]], [[Van Halen]], [[Devo]], and [[Aerosmith]]. He also enjoyed listening to [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavian]] bands such as [[Zabranjeno Pušenje]], [[Prljavo kazalište]] and [[Azra (band)|Azra]].<ref name="auto"></ref> He became interested in [[punk rock]], and discovered bands such as the [[Sex Pistols]] and the [[Ramones]] when he lived in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, Yugoslavia at the age of 14 for one year.<ref name="Biography">{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.com/artist/krist-novoselic/110291/biography|title=Krist Novoselic Biography – AOL Music|publisher=Music.aol.com|date=May 16, 1965|access-date=July 18, 2009}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goalweb.com/nirvana2/101_random_facts.htm|title=101 Random Facts|website=www.goalweb.com|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> He has cited [[Paul McCartney]], [[Geezer Butler]], [[John Entwistle]], and [[Gene Simmons]] as fundamental influences of his bass playing.<ref>{{cite web|last=Novoselic|first=Krist|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/01/krist_novoselic_my_favorite_ba.php|title=The Daily Weekly: Krist Novoselic: My Favorite Bass Players (Seattle Weekly)|publisher=Blogs.seattleweekly.com|access-date=July 18, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824080836/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/01/krist_novoselic_my_favorite_ba.php|archive-date=August 24, 2010}}</ref>

Novoselic's brother Robert introduced him to his friend [[Kurt Cobain]], who had noticed loud music coming from upstairs in the Novoselic household. Robert told Cobain that it was his older brother, who listened to [[punk rock]]. Cobain eventually befriended the older Novoselic, as the pair had similar musical tastes, including a fondness for local band [[Melvins]]. The two had several mutual friends and began hanging out shortly thereafter. Krist attended [[Aberdeen High School (Washington)|Aberdeen High School]] while Kurt attended high school in nearby [[Montesano, Washington|Montesano]]. At one point, Cobain gave Novoselic a [[Demo (music)|demo tape]] of his former band [[Fecal Matter (band)|Fecal Matter]], and asked him to form a band together. After several months, Novoselic finally listened to the tape, liked it, and agreed to start a band with Cobain.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/nirvana/biography|title=Nirvana Biography|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 1, 2017}}</ref> After high school, Novoselic worked as a painter and decorator but was eventually laid off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wattpad.com/301062129-nirvana-facts-krist-novoselic|title=Nirvana FACTS – Krist Novoselic – Wattpad|website=www.wattpad.com|access-date=June 11, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Career ==

===Nirvana (1987–1994)===
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Cobain and Novoselic's first band lasted barely a few weeks before it disbanded, leaving the pair to move on. However, the duo eventually discovered that the Melvins could pull $80 a night for one show. Inspired, Cobain and Novoselic started a [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]] [[cover band]], in which Cobain played drums and Novoselic sang and played guitar. That band was short-lived as well.<ref>{{cite book|last=Azerrad|first=Michael|title=Come as You are: The Story of Nirvana|location=New York|publisher=Doubleday|year=1993|isbn=0-385-47199-8|pages=54–55}}</ref> Some months later, Cobain and Novoselic met drummer [[Aaron Burckhard]]. While the new band never used the name, it was the first incarnation of Nirvana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nirvanaguide.com/1987.php|title=Nirvana Live Guide – 1987|website=www.nirvanaguide.com|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624091710/http://www.nirvanaguide.com/1987.php|archive-date=June 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	 
Burckhard lasted only a few months and Melvins' drummer [[Dale Crover]] filled in until Novoselic and Cobain met [[Chad Channing]]. The trio recorded their debut album ''[[Bleach (Nirvana album)|Bleach]]'', released in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.subpop.com/releases/nirvana/bleach_deluxe_edition|title=Bleach: Deluxe Edition|website=Sub Pop Records|language=en-US|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> Channing left the band in 1990 and was briefly replaced by Crover and [[Mudhoney]] drummer [[Dan Peters]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.alternativenation.net/surprising-drummer-reveals-missed-joining-nirvana-twice/|title=Surprising Drummer Reveals How He Missed Out On Joining Nirvana Twice|last=Buchanan|first=Brett|date=January 13, 2018|work=AlternativeNation.net|access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/nirvana-chad-channing-no-regrets/|title=Chad Channing Recalls His Time in Nirvana Without Regrets|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=April 4, 2018 |language=en|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> Novoselic contributed to the writing of various songs, providing ideas for Cobain.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselic-on-kurts-writing-process-and-the-in-utero-aesthetic-20131003|title=Krist Novoselic on Kurt Cobain's Writing Process|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614021242/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselic-on-kurts-writing-process-and-the-in-utero-aesthetic-20131003|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Later in 1990, Melvins' singer-guitarist [[Buzz Osborne]] encouraged Novoselic and Cobain to check out a punk band called [[Scream (band)|Scream]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-scream-mn0001287850|title=The Scream {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> The pair were impressed by their drummer, [[Dave Grohl]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2018/03/dave-grohls-first-band-scream-to-reissue-1988-album-no-more-censorship/|title=Dave Grohl's first band, Scream, to reissue 1988 album No More Censorship|date=March 29, 2018|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> A few weeks later, Scream disbanded, and Grohl placed a call to Osborne for advice. Osborne gave him Novoselic's phone number, and Novoselic invited Grohl up to Seattle (from San Francisco, where Scream broke up). Grohl passed the audition and joined Nirvana. Grohl was Nirvana's fifth and final drummer. Novoselic spent the following months with Nirvana traveling to various labels as the band shopped for a deal, eventually signing with [[DGC Records]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hardrock.com/rpm/nirvana-signs-to-a-major-or-how-kim-gordon-saved-the-world/|title=NIRVANA SIGNS TO A MAJOR (or how Kim Gordon saved the world)|work=Hard Rock presents Revolutions Per Minute|access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143954/http://www.hardrock.com/rpm/nirvana-signs-to-a-major-or-how-kim-gordon-saved-the-world/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the spring of 1991, the band entered [[Sound City Studios]] in Los Angeles to record ''[[Nevermind]].'' Novoselic helped write the song "[[Polly (Nirvana song)|Polly]]". Upon its release, ''Nevermind'' (1991) exceeded all expectations and became a worldwide commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://observer.com/2016/09/howling-in-the-abyss-the-improbable-success-of-nirvanas-nevermind/|title=Howling in the Abyss: The Improbable Success of Nirvana's 'Nevermind'|date=September 23, 2016|work=Observer|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/nevermind-at-25-how-nirvanas-1991-album-changed-the-cultural-lan/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/nevermind-at-25-how-nirvanas-1991-album-changed-the-cultural-lan/ |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Nevermind at 25: how Nirvana's 1991 album changed the cultural landscape|last=Hall|first=James|date=September 24, 2016|work=The Telegraph|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref>'' Nevermind'' had launched the band as a worldwide phenomenon with their hit single "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/nirvana-debuted-smells-like-teen-spirit-22-years-ago-tonight-20130417|title=Watch Nirvana Debut 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Live in 1991|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141550/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/nirvana-debuted-smells-like-teen-spirit-22-years-ago-tonight-20130417|url-status=dead}}</ref>

At the [[1992 MTV Video Music Awards]], Nirvana would win awards for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist in a Video]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video|Best Alternative Video]] for "Smells Like Teen Spirit." At the show, Nirvana performed "[[Lithium (Nirvana song)|Lithium]]". When Novoselic started playing the opening bass riff, he signaled that he could not hear his bass. Instead of continuing to play, Novoselic threw his bass guitar in the air, to perform a "Bass Toss." He failed to catch it, later stating that he misjudged the height; he further stated that he "faked like he was knocked out." Musician [[Brian May]] ran to give him medical attention; he did not suffer any injuries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2013/10/nirvanas-eight-most-rock-n-roll-moments.html|title=Paste Magazine|website=pastemagazine.com|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2018|date=October 17, 2013|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140522/https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2013/10/nirvanas-eight-most-rock-n-roll-moments.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nirvana-181-1336070|title=Nirvana bassist reveals Brian May helped him after bass-throwing injury – NME|date=November 20, 2008|work=NME|access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nirvanas-novoselic-relives-failed-1992-vma-bass-toss-20081120|title=Nirvana's Novoselic Relives Failed 1992 VMA Bass Toss|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142017/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nirvanas-novoselic-relives-failed-1992-vma-bass-toss-20081120|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1992, Novoselic and the rest of Nirvana released a compilation album named ''[[Incesticide]]''. Novoselic helped write lyrics for the songs "[[Dive (Nirvana song)|Dive]]", "[[Hairspray Queen]]", and "[[Incesticide|Aneurysm]]" on the album. This album was produced by a joint venture between [[DGC Records|DGC]] and [[Sub Pop]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/incesticide-19930121|title=Review: Nirvana's 'Incesticide' Delivers Emotional Honesty|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=September 18, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070918043124/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/232758/incesticide|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Nirvana around 1992.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Novoselic (left) playing bass alongside singer [[Kurt Cobain]] (right) in 1992]]
During Nirvana's 1992 [[Reading and Leeds Festivals|Reading]] concert, Novoselic sang Oakland punk band 'Fang's' "The Money Will Roll Right In" with Cobain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livenirvana.com/digitalnirvana/songguide/bodyd9ac.html?songid=179|title=The Money Will Roll Right In|website=www.livenirvana.com|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> Novoselic was an occasional vocalist and backing vocalist in Nirvana, occasionally singing "[[Scoff (song)|Scoff]]" and "[[Rape Me]]" at live shows. Novoselic stated that "I kind of discovered my voice for the first time, and the more I did it, the better it got."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/adrift/articles/guitar.php|title=The Krist Novoselic Dedication Page - www.novoselic.com|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614000736/http://www.novoselic.com/adrift/articles/guitar.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In September 1993, Nirvana's third album [[In Utero (album)|''In Utero'']], debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nirvana/chart-history/tlp/|title=Nirvana In Utero Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> However, the recording sessions mixed by [[Steve Albini]] were criticized by the band members, saying some songs "didn't sound perfect", as well as the band agreeing that Novoselic's bass lines sounded "too low". ''In Utero'' sold 3.5 million copies in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5b8c/|title=BBC – Music – Review of Nirvana – In Utero|last=Stack|first=Eamonn|language=en-GB|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/in-utero-19930916|title=In Utero|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=May 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507012904/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/in-utero-19930916|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November of that year, Nirvana performed on [[MTV Unplugged]] with [[Lori Goldston]] playing [[cello]], the introduction of guitarist [[Pat Smear]], and Novoselic playing acoustic bass guitar, accordion, and acoustic rhythm guitar. This live performance was released a year later as an album, named ''[[MTV Unplugged in New York]],'' which earned a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album|Best Alternative Music Performance.]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-albums-of-the-nineties-20110427/nirvana-mtv-unplugged-in-new-york-20110517|title=100 Best Albums of the '90s|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=November 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108105650/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-albums-of-the-nineties-20110427/nirvana-mtv-unplugged-in-new-york-20110517|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/nirvana-mtv-unplugged-in-new-york-album-anniversary/|title=23 Years Ago: 'Nirvana: MTV Unplugged in New York' Released|website=Loudwire|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/deep-10-nirvanas-mtv-unplugged-new-york|title=Deep 10: Nirvana's MTV Unplugged In New York|date=November 3, 2016|work=GRAMMY.com|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

Prior to their 1994 European tour, the band scheduled session time at [[Robert Lang Studios]] in Seattle to work on demos. For most of the three-day session, Cobain was absent, so Novoselic and Grohl worked on demos of their own songs. The duo completed several songs, including "Exhausted", "[[Big Me]]", "[[February Stars]]", and "Butterflies".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2013/09/09/220657501/dave-grohl-and-krist-novoselic-share-memories-unreleased-tracks-from-in-utero|title=Dave Grohl And Krist Novoselic Share Memories, Unreleased Tracks From 'In Utero'|work=NPR.org|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On the third day of the session, Cobain finally arrived. The song "[[You Know You're Right]]" was the band's final studio recording.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/features/krist-novoselic-on-nirvanas-rise-traumatic-end-and-his-future-with-giants-in-the-trees/|title=Krist Novoselic On Nirvana's Rise, Traumatic End And His Future With Giants In The Trees — Kerrang!|website=Kerrang!|language=en-US|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>

Nirvana ended abruptly in April 1994 following [[Suicide of Kurt Cobain|Cobain's death]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/krist-novoselic-kurt-cobain-clear-mind-wouldnt-have-killed-himself/|title=Krist Novoselic Discusses Kurt Cobain's Suicide|website=Loudwire|date=June 20, 2014 |language=en-US|access-date=June 1, 2017}}</ref> For most of the rest of that year, Novoselic retreated from the spotlight. One of a few public appearances came that September at the [[1994 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Award]]s, where the video for Nirvana's "[[Heart-Shaped Box]]" was awarded [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video|Best Alternative Video]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1994/mtvvmas.htm|title=Rock On The Net: 1994 MTV Video Music Awards|website=www.rockonthenet.com|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> Novoselic took the opportunity to pay tribute to Cobain.

On April 10, 2014, Novoselic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Nirvana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/nirvana|title=Nirvana – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|website=rockhall.com|access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/nirvana-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/|title=Nirvana inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|date=April 11, 2014|website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> Novoselic spoke at the band's induction ceremony.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/59471/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-recap/|title=Nirvana Reunite, KISS Show Up to Star-Studded 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions|date=April 11, 2014|magazine=TIME}}</ref> On February 4, 2023, Nirvana received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Novoselic was on hand, along with Dave Grohl and [[Pat Smear]], to receive the award.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Madarang |first1=Charisma |title=Nirvana, the Supremes, Heart Honored at Grammy Special Merit Awards: 'Keep On Rockin' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2023-grammy-awards-special-merit-award-nirvana-heart-supremes-1234673887/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=5 February 2023}}</ref>

===Post-Nirvana (1995–present)===
After Cobain's death, Novoselic continued to dabble in musical endeavors. He co-formed the band [[Sweet 75]] with Venezuelan musician Yva Las Vegass in 1995, releasing a single [[Sweet 75 (album)|self-titled album]] in 1997.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselics-ecelctic-new-sound-19970911|title=Krist Novoselic's Ecelctic New Sound|date=September 11, 1997|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=July 24, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=February 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203185823/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselics-ecelctic-new-sound-19970911|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/sweet75/info.html|title=The Krist Novoselic Dedication Page – www.novoselic.com -|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=July 24, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403133153/http://www.novoselic.com/sweet75/info.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1996, Novoselic joined singer [[Johnny Cash]], guitarist [[Kim Thayil]] of [[Soundgarden]] and drummer [[Sean Kinney]] of [[Alice in Chains]] to record a cover of [[Willie Nelson]]'s "[[Red Headed Stranger|Time of the Preacher]]", for the tribute album ''Twisted Willie'', released in January 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-27-ca-29172-story.html |title=ALBUM REVIEWS / POP : 'Twisted Willie' Gives Nelson Grunge Honors Treatment |last=Hochman |first=Steve |date=January 27, 1996 |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref> In 1998, Novoselic directed his first movie, ''[[L7 (band)|L7]]: [[The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum|The Beauty Process]]'', a [[pseudo-documentary]] that utilizes concert footage taped in 1997 in three American cities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://clatsopnews.com/2017/09/28/kris-novoselic/|title=Krist Novoselic: Famous Rock Star Lives Among Us – ClatsopNews|last=Publisher|first=ClatsopNews|date=September 28, 2017|work=ClatsopNews|access-date=July 24, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/l7.php|title=The Krist Novoselic Dedication Page - www.novoselic.com|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=July 24, 2018|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724183700/http://www.novoselic.com/l7.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Novoselic|first=Krist|title=L7: The Beauty Process|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213788/|others=Bryan Lee Brown, Suzi Gardner, Gail Greenwood|access-date=July 24, 2018}}</ref> In 1999, he joined [[Jello Biafra]] and [[Soundgarden]] guitarist [[Kim Thayil]] in the [[No WTO Combo]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/569932/correction-novoselic-biafra-were-in-no-wto-combo/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724213400/http://www.mtv.com/news/569932/correction-novoselic-biafra-were-in-no-wto-combo/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2018|title=CORRECTION: Novoselic, Biafra Were In No-WTO Combo|work=MTV News|access-date=July 24, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/no-wto-combo/|title=Alternative Tentacles Records|date=January 19, 2018|access-date=July 24, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529084835/https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/no-wto-combo/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Krist Novoselic, 2007.jpg|thumb|Novoselic in 2007]]
In 2002, Novoselic performed uncredited background vocals on Foo Fighters' song "Walking a Line", written as a tribute to Cobain, during the ''[[One by One (Foo Fighters album)|One by One]]'' album sessions. The track is included on the ''One by One'' bonus DVD, as well as being a bonus track to the album. He then joined former [[Meat Puppets]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themeatpuppets.com/|title=Meat Puppets|website=www.themeatpuppets.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 1, 2017}}</ref> front man [[Curt Kirkwood]] and former [[Sublime (band)|Sublime]] drummer [[Bud Gaugh]] to form [[Eyes Adrift]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-20020827|title=Novoselic Focuses on Eyes Adrift|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 1, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162141/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-20020827|url-status=dead}}</ref> In Australia, there was another group called "Eyes Adrift", and rather than pay to license that name, the trio called the band and album "Bud, Curt & Krist" in this nation. Eyes Adrift released a self-titled album with twelve songs, with the Japanese version including two extras. Eyes Adrift was the first official release in Krist's career where he sang [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]], singing lead on "Inquiring Minds", "Dottie Dawn & Julie Jewel" and "Pasted".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-251464/|title=Novoselic Focuses on Eyes Adrift|last=Luerssen|first=John D.|date=August 27, 2002|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=July 24, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> They also released a single named ''Alaska''. He also took a highly active role in the songwriting process, co-writing several songs with Kirkwood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/85rg/|title=BBC – Music – Review of Eyes Adrift – Eyes Adrift|last=O'Callaghan|first=Bren|language=en-GB|access-date=July 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/jan/10/popandrock.artsfeatures2|title=CD review: Eyes Adrift, Eyes Adrift|last=Simpson|first=Dave|date=January 10, 2003|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=July 24, 2018}}</ref> They toured mostly around the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/eyes-adrift-announce-u-s-tour/|title=EYES ADRIFT Announce U.S. Tour|date=August 22, 2002|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=July 24, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The group disbanded in 2003.

Following the end of Eyes Adrift, Novoselic announced that he was quitting the music business, noting that he disliked the process of building up publicity for new records. However, in 2005, Novoselic had occasionally worked on music for a possible solo album, noting, "Right now, I'm just doing it for myself, and that's what it's all about."<ref>Jasmin, Earnest. "Novoselic drops hint of making solo album". ''[[The News Tribune]]'' January 10, 2005.</ref>

In November 2006, it was announced that Novoselic would join [[Flipper (band)|Flipper]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flipperrules.com/|title=FLIPPER|website=FLIPPER|language=en-US|access-date=June 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314130805/http://www.flipperrules.com/|archive-date=March 14, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> replacing Bruno DeSmartas on bass, for a tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej/?title=krist_novoselic_to_play_with_flipper&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 |title=Bring the Noise – Krist Novoselic to play with Flipper |publisher=Blogs.thenewstribune.com |access-date=July 18, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108151157/http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej/?title=krist_novoselic_to_play_with_flipper&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 |archive-date=January 8, 2009 }}</ref> He was a full-time member of the band and had been working on their new album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046909/flipper-drafts-novoselic-for-new-album|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107072421/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046909/flipper-drafts-novoselic-for-new-album|url-status=dead|title=Flipper Drafts Novoselic For New Album|date=January 4, 2008|archive-date=November 7, 2015|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> On September 22, 2008, because of responsibilities at home, Novoselic announced his departure from the band.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exiting the Flipper Universe|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/exiting_the_flipper_universe.php|access-date=June 18, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619055734/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/exiting_the_flipper_universe.php|archive-date=June 19, 2009}}</ref> As a result, the band canceled the remainder of the tour. Rachel Thoele then replaced Novoselic.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/09/22/news-ticker-radiohead-aerosmith-war-child-and-flipper/ "News Ticker: Radiohead, Aerosmith, War Child and Flipper"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208030313/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/09/22/news-ticker-radiohead-aerosmith-war-child-and-flipper/ |date=February 8, 2010 }}. rollingstone.com. September 22, 2008.</ref>

In 2009, Novoselic played a newspaper vendor in the movie ''[[World's Greatest Dad]]'' starring [[Robin Williams]]. In October 2010, [[Dave Grohl]], former [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] bandmate of Novoselic, announced live on [[BBC]] [[radio]], that Novoselic would be joining [[Foo Fighters]] as a bassist and accordionist on their next album, ''[[Wasting Light]]'', which was released in 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/952506/foo-fighters-return-dave-grohl-recruits-krist-novoselic |title=Foo Fighters Return, Dave Grohl Recruits Krist Novoselic |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=July 18, 2011}}</ref> Novoselic also played bass on children's music artist [[Caspar Babypants]]' 2010 album ''This Is Fun!'', for a cover of the Nirvana song "[[Sliver (song)|Sliver]]".<ref>{{cite web|author=harms blog on|url=http://blogs.1077theend.com/aharms/2010/12/09/krist-novoselic-help-caspar-babypants-cover-sliver/|title=107.7 The End » Krist Novoselic Helps "Caspar Babypants" Cover "Sliver"|publisher=Blogs.1077theend.com|date=December 9, 2010|access-date=July 18, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007202416/http://blogs.1077theend.com/aharms/2010/12/09/krist-novoselic-help-caspar-babypants-cover-sliver/|archive-date=October 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/kir/lifestyle/110000669.html|title=Caspar Babypants to rock Kirkland's socks off – Kirkland Reporter|publisher=Pnwlocalnews.com|date=November 22, 2010|access-date=July 18, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192046/http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/kir/lifestyle/110000669.html|archive-date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> In 2011, he performed "[[On a Plain]]" and "Sliver" with the band at the ''Nevermind'' 20th anniversary celebration in [[Seattle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/09/nevermind-tribute-show-celebrates-nirvana/|title='Nevermind' Tribute Show Celebrates Nirvana|date=September 21, 2011|website=Spin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/see-nirvana-bassist-krist-novoselic-talk-nevermind-at-25-w447698|title=See Nirvana Bassist Talk 'Nevermind' at 25, Band's 'Bash It Up' Approach|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 1, 2017|archive-date=June 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616020647/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/see-nirvana-bassist-krist-novoselic-talk-nevermind-at-25-w447698|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:KristNovoselic2011.jpg|alt=|thumb|upright=0.75|Novoselic performing in 2011]]
In 2012, Novoselic and Grohl partnered with [[Paul McCartney]] on the song "[[Cut Me Some Slack]]", which was composed specially for [[Sound City: Real to Reel|the soundtrack of the documentary]] ''[[Sound City (film)|Sound City]]'', directed by Grohl. The song was first shown on December 12, 2012, at the [[12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief|12-12-12 festival]], which brought together music stars for the victims of [[Hurricane Sandy]] in New York.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/paul-mccartney-playing-with-nirvanas-surviving-members-was-powerful-20130722|title=McCartney: Playing With Nirvana's Surviving Members Was 'Powerful'|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=February 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228014112/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/paul-mccartney-playing-with-nirvanas-surviving-members-was-powerful-20130722|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song was received well by critics. Allmusic called it a "tune with an immediate hook [and] melody".<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-city-real-to-reel-mw0002480578 |title=Sound City: Real to Reel |website=[[AllMusic]] |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=April 10, 2016|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine }}</ref> The song won the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Grammy award for Best Rock Song]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/rocksong.htm |title=Grammy Awards: Best Rock Song |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> The partnership was referred to as "''Sirvana''" by Novoselic, referring to "Sir Paul McCartney".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthblatt/2013/07/23/the-resurrection-of-nirvana-as-sirvana-with-paul-mccartney/|title=The Resurrection Of Nirvana As 'Sirvana' With Paul McCartney|last=Blatt|first=Ruth|work=Forbes|access-date=June 12, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

On April 17, 2016, Novoselic performed "[[Helter Skelter (song)|Helter Skelter]]" with [[Paul McCartney]] in Seattle as part of the [[One on One (tour)|One on One]] tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/64889-paul-mccartney-brings-out-krist-novoselic-for-helter-skelter/|title=Paul McCartney Brings Out Krist Novoselic for "Helter Skelter" – Pitchfork|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=April 18, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Novoselic confirmed that he was in the process of writing new music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KristNovoselic/status/796587589503426560|title=Krist Novoselić on Twitter}}</ref> Novoselic then founded the band [[Giants in the Trees]] in 2017, featuring band members Jillian Raye, Erik Friend and Ray Prestegard.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.axs.com/uk/nirvana-s-krist-novoselic-unveils-new-band-giants-in-the-trees-with-ne-121553|title=Nirvana's Krist Novoselic unveils new band Giants in the Trees with new single|work=AXS|access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article174210351.html|title=Grange Grunge? Former Nirvana bassist brings new band to Tacoma|work=thenewstribune|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He also played in the band [[Filthy Friends]], contributing bass and accordion on their debut album ''Invitation''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://giantsinthetrees.com/|title=Giants in the Trees|website=giantsinthetrees.com|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> He also collaborates with [[Lepidopterist]] and author Robert Michael Pyle with the musical project Butterfly Launches from Spar Pole. In late July 2017, Giants in the Trees released their first song, "Sasquatch", which features a music video Novoselic joked as "costing over 2 million U.S. dollars to produce".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-krist-novoselics-debut-song-with-new-band-giants-in-the-trees-w495132|title=Hear Krist Novoselic's Debut Song With New Band Giants in the Trees|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145521/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-krist-novoselics-debut-song-with-new-band-giants-in-the-trees-w495132|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wweek.com/music/2017/08/08/nirvana-bassist-krist-novoselics-new-band-is-playing-portland/|title=Nirvana Bassist Krist Novoselic's New Band is Playing Portland|work=Willamette Week|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Giants in the Trees' first album was released in late 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-krist-novoselics-debut-song-with-new-band-giants-in-the-trees-w495132|title=Hear Krist Novoselic's Debut Song With New Band Giants in the Trees|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145521/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-krist-novoselics-debut-song-with-new-band-giants-in-the-trees-w495132|url-status=dead}}</ref> Giants In The Trees' second album, ''[[Volume 2 (Giants in the Trees album)|Volume 2]]'', was released in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.northwestmusicscene.net/giants-in-the-trees-return-with-volume-2/|title = Giants in the Trees return with "Volume 2"|date = May 14, 2019|access-date = March 30, 2022|archive-date = May 28, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220528063616/https://www.northwestmusicscene.net/giants-in-the-trees-return-with-volume-2/|url-status = dead}}</ref> In 2020, Giants in the Trees dissolved, with Novoselic attributing the dissolution to COVID-19.<ref name="Deep River Dispatch" />

Novoselic has been currently working with musicians such as [[Soundgarden]]'s [[Kim Thayil]], alongside [[Matt Cameron]], with production being handled by [[Jack Endino]], as a new band, called [[3rd Secret]]. A self-titled album was released in April 2022, with eleven songs recorded at The Bait Shop, in Ballard, Washington, as well as Novoselic's home, on which Novoselic contributed acoustic guitar, accordion, and bass.<ref name="Deep River Dispatch">{{Cite web|url=https://deepriverdispatch.com/news/index.html|title=Deep River Dispatch|website=deepriverdispatch.com}}</ref> In June 2023, 3rd Secret released their second studio album ''The 2nd 3rd Secret'' featuring Novoselic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-25 |title=Grunge Supergroup 3rd Secret Releases New Album '2nd 3rd Secret': Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2228197/3rd-secret-new-album-2nd-3rd-secret/music/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref>

===Performance and recording with Foo Fighters===
In 1994, Grohl founded a new band, [[Foo Fighters]]. Grohl and his bandmates decided against Novoselic joining; Grohl said it would have felt "really natural" for them to work together again, but would have been uncomfortable for the other band members and placed more pressure on Grohl.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Mundy|first=Chris|date=October 5, 1995|title=Invasion of the Foo Fighters|magazine=Rolling Stone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/invasion-of-the-foo-fighers-19951005|url-status=live|access-date=November 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220011937/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/invasion-of-the-foo-fighers-19951005|archive-date=December 20, 2014}} Excerpt only; subscription required for full article.</ref>

During the encore of the Foo Fighters' show on August 29, 1997, at [[Memorial Stadium (Seattle)|Memorial Stadium]] as part of the [[Bumbershoot]] festival, Novoselic played bass on covers of "[[Purple Rain (song)|Purple Rain]]" and "[[Communication Breakdown]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Bendersky|first=Ari|title=Semi-Nirvana Reunion at Bumbershoot|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 5, 1997|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/semi-nirvana-reunion-at-bumbershoot-19970905|access-date=September 2, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925035238/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/semi-nirvana-reunion-at-bumbershoot-19970905|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2002, Novoselic performed backing vocals for a non-album Foo Fighters track titled "Walking a Line", later released on a special edition of their album ''[[One by One (Foo Fighters album)|One by One]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/nirvana-bassist-krist-novoselic-secretive-musical-project-dave-grohl/|title=Nirvana Bassist Krist Novoselic Talks About Secretive Musical Project With Dave Grohl|website=Loudwire|date=August 2, 2012 |language=en|access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>

During the encore of Foo Fighters' secret show at Paladino's in [[Tarzana, California]] on December 22, 2010, the band, with Grohl on drums, was joined onstage by Novoselic and the band's live guitarist [[Pat Smear]] for a version of Nirvana's "[[Marigold (Dave Grohl song)|Marigold]]", a 1992 Grohl original, which was a [[B-side]] on Nirvana's "[[Heart-Shaped Box]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Grierson|first=Tim|title=Foo Fighters Secret Show Becomes Nirvana Reunion|publisher=[[About.com]]|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=January 15, 2011|url=http://rock.about.com/b/2010/12/22/foo-fighters-secret-show-becomes-nirvana-reunion.htm|archive-date=January 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101104127/http://rock.about.com/b/2010/12/22/foo-fighters-secret-show-becomes-nirvana-reunion.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Novoselic also recorded bass and accordion for the song "[[I Should Have Known (Foo Fighters song)|I Should Have Known]]", appearing on Foo Fighters' seventh studio album ''[[Wasting Light]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grierson|first=Tim|title=New Foo Fighters Album Will Be a Nirvana Reunion|publisher=[[About.com]]|date=October 28, 2010|access-date=January 15, 2011|url=http://rock.about.com/b/2010/10/28/new-foo-fighters-album-will-be-a-nirvana-reunion.htm|archive-date=November 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106100217/http://rock.about.com/b/2010/10/28/new-foo-fighters-album-will-be-a-nirvana-reunion.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 5, 2017, Novoselic joined Foo Fighters on stage at [[Matthew Knight Arena]] in [[Eugene, Oregon]], to play bass guitar on "[[Big Me]]", a song from the Foo Fighters' debut album ''[[Foo Fighters (album)|Foo Fighters]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-surviving-nirvana-members-reunite-at-foo-fighters-show-w513601|title=See Surviving Nirvana Members Reunite at Foo Fighters Show|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 20, 2018|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221035539/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-surviving-nirvana-members-reunite-at-foo-fighters-show-w513601|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ten months later, on October 6, 2018, Novoselic joined the band during an encore to play several Nirvana songs, with Grohl on drums, Pat Smear on guitar, and John J. McCauley and [[Joan Jett]] filling in as their lead singer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/foo-fighters/2018/glen-helen-regional-park-san-bernardino-ca-23e97023.html|title=Foo Fighters Setlist at Glen Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino, CA, USA |website=setlist.fm|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>

==Political and social activism==
[[File:Krist Novoselic 15A.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Novoselic in 2008]]
Novoselic was interested in politics—including the [[The Troubles|Northern Ireland conflict]] between [[Irish nationalism|Irish Nationalists]] and [[Unionism in Ireland|Unionists]]—at a young age.<ref>{{Citation|last=garyalexw|title=Nirvana in Belfast – MTV News| date=November 7, 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_whyVYQvQPk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/_whyVYQvQPk| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|access-date=December 20, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nirvana/1992/kings-hall-belfast-northern-ireland-63d67e4f.html|title=Nirvana Setlist at King's Hall, Belfast|website=setlist.fm|access-date=June 12, 2018}}</ref>

In 1992, the [[Washington State Legislature]] attempted to pass a bill called the Erotic Music Law. The law would have allowed courts to declare certain albums "erotic" due to their content and would have made it illegal to sell those albums to anyone under the age of 18. Novoselic and Nirvana actively campaigned against the bill and performed a benefit concert for an organization that opposed it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/nirvana-bassist-turns-politician|title=Nirvana Bassist Turns Politician|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=June 1, 2017|language=en}}</ref> Novoselic appeared on [[KOMO-TV]]{{'}}s ''Town Meeting'' as part of the campaign against this bill.<ref>{{Citation|last=RareNirvana|title=Krist Novoselic on Komo TV's "Town Meeting" Show in 1992|date=June 14, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDrog9H-Yd0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/pDrog9H-Yd0| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|access-date=May 2, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 1995, the Erotic Music Law was reintroduced to the [[Washington State Legislature]] as the Matters Harmful to Minors bill.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/senator-krist-19960208|title=Senator Krist: An Interview With Krist Novoselic|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143214/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/senator-krist-19960208|url-status=dead}}</ref> Noting that the music industry had serious clout in Seattle given the success of the grunge scene, Novoselic proposed creating a [[political action committee]], which was named JAMPAC (Joint Artists and Musicians Political Action Committee).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/then-now-krist-novoselic-musician-1.608822|title=Then & now Krist Novoselic, musician|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Over the next several years, JAMPAC fought a number of different issues, including the [[Teen Dance Ordinance]], a 1985 law that strictly limited the ability of minors to attend shows. With JAMPAC, Novoselic began to turn his focus more and more towards politics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2011/05/icons-of-rock-krist-novoselic/|title=Icons Of Rock: Krist Novoselic|date=May 1, 2011|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

Novoselic has advocated for [[electoral reform]] (especially [[instant-runoff voting]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://0-ic.galegroup.com.ignacio.usfca.edu/ic/ovic/MagazinesDetailsPage/MagazinesDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Magazines&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=OVIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CA126653168&mode=view|title=Krist Novoselic: Smells Like Governance|author=Katherine Turman|publisher=Opposing Viewpoints|issue=January–February 2005|work=Mother Jones|access-date=November 3, 2011}}</ref> and [[proportional representation]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fixour.us/|title=Wahkiakum Democrats Precinct Caucus|publisher=Fixour.us|access-date=July 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621012610/http://www.fixour.us/|archive-date=June 21, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> He considered a 2004 run for [[Lieutenant governor|Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]] as a [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democrat]], challenging an incumbent of the same party, but ultimately decided against it. He also joined the board of [[FairVote]] (then the Center for Voting and Democracy) and was appointed chair in January 2008.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|last=Kornelis|first=Chris|url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/blogs/dailyweekly/2007/11/smells_like_a_new_blogger_kris.php|title=The Daily Weekly: Smells Like a New Blogger: Krist Novoselic (Seattle Weekly)|newspaper=Seattle Weekly|access-date=July 19, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907194917/http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/blogs/dailyweekly/2007/11/smells_like_a_new_blogger_kris.php|archive-date=September 7, 2008}}</ref> In 2020, Novoselic became board chair of Zócalo Public Square.<ref name="auto1"/>

Novoselic's first book, ''[[Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy]]'', was published in October 2004.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/books/chapters/of-grunge-and-government.html|title=Of Grunge and Government|last=Novoselic|first=Krist|work=The New York Times |date=October 17, 2004 |access-date=June 11, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/topic/of-grunge-and-government-let-s-fix-this-broken-democracy|title=Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144159/https://www.rollingstone.com/topic/of-grunge-and-government-let-s-fix-this-broken-democracy|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> It covers Novoselic's musical past, including Nirvana's worldwide popularity in the early 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-267813870.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206075936/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-267813870.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2016|title= Recalling the spirit of '91 |work=The New Zealand Herald | date=September 24, 2011|access-date=November 10, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:KristNovoselicpodium.jpg|thumb|Novoselic giving a speech in 2009]]

Novoselic supported [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Senator [[Barack Obama]] in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/02/krist_novoselic_presidential_p.php/ |title=Presidential Pick-A-Problem Primary |publisher=Blogs.seattleweekly.com |access-date=February 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102131705/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/02/krist_novoselic_presidential_p.php |archive-date=November 2, 2010 }}</ref> and in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 general election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/02/barack_obama_for_president.php/ |title=Barack Obama For President |publisher=Blogs.seattleweekly.com |access-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130232930/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/02/barack_obama_for_president.php/ |archive-date=January 30, 2012 }}</ref> He later broke with the Democratic Party, stating that "it's a top-down structure" averse to reform from its grassroots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reason.com/reasontv/2014/06/19/krist-novoselic?%20Run%20blog))|title=Nirvana's Krist Novoselic on Punk, FairVote, Dumping the Dems, & Why the GOP Should Embrace Anarchy|date=June 19, 2014 |publisher=Reason.com|author1=Nick Gillespie|author2=Meredith Bragg}}</ref> 

In 2009, Novoselic ran for [[county clerk]] of [[Wahkiakum County, Washington]], but later withdrew his candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/why_im_dropping_out_the_grange.php| access-date=June 12, 2009 | title=Why I'm Dropping Out: The Grange Party Debacle Pt.6 | author=Krist Novoselic|url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619090427/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/why_im_dropping_out_the_grange.php|archive-date=June 19, 2009}}</ref> He had sought the office as a candidate of the "Grange Party" (a reference to his membership in the [[National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pyle |first=Robert Michael |title=Sky Time in Gray's River |publisher=Counterpoint |year=2007 |isbn=9780618919796 |pages=155}}</ref>) although no such party exists. His campaign was intended as a protest against Washington State's party system, in which a candidate can claim any party (real or fictional) as their own without consent or support from the party.<ref>{{cite web|author=Times|url=http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/olympia/2009/jun/04/former-nirvana-bassist-krist-novoselic-running-wahkiakum-county-clerk/|title=The Spokesman Review, Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic running for Wahkiakum County clerk… . Ret. June 5, 2009|publisher=Spokesman.com|access-date=July 18, 2009}}</ref> Novoselic explained his support for fair voting reforms on [[C-SPAN]]'s ''[[Washington Journal]]'' in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?309013-5/krist-novoselic-electoral-reforms|title=Krist Novoselic on Electoral Reforms |website=www.c-span.org}}</ref>

[[File:Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen.jpg|thumb|Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic points at a mural showcasing Nirvana in downtown Aberdeen in 2014.]]

In an interview for ''[[Reason (magazine)|Reason TV]]'', Novoselic was asked how he described his political views. He responded, "I'm an [[anarcho-capitalist]], [[Socialism|socialist]], moderate... I don't know" and continued to say that while his political views couldn't be easily categorized, he finds fault in the political philosophies of both the [[Left-wing politics|left]] and [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]].<ref>{{cite video|url=http://reason.com/reasontv/2014/06/19/krist-novoselic|time=11:30|title=Nirvana's Krist Novoselic on Punk, FairVote, Dumping the Dems, & Why the GOP Should Embrace Anarchy|publisher=reason.com|author1=Nick Gillespie|author2=Meredith Bragg}}</ref> In 2015, he supported [[Lawrence Lessig presidential campaign, 2016|Lawrence Lessig's presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Novoselic |first=Krist |url=http://kristnovoselic.blogspot.com/2015/08/real-election-reform-enters-2016.html |title=This Is Krist Novoselić: Real Election Reform Enters The 2016 Race |publisher=Kristnovoselic.blogspot.com |date=August 12, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116101618/http://kristnovoselic.blogspot.com/2015/08/real-election-reform-enters-2016.html |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, Novoselic supported and campaigned for [[Gary Johnson 2016 presidential campaign|Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Nirvana's Krist Novoselic Discuss Support for Libertarian Gary Johnson, New Voting System|author=Matthew Strauss|website=Pitchfork|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/69117-watch-nirvanas-krist-novoselic-discuss-support-for-libertarian-gary-johnson-new-voting-system/?verso=true|date=October 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/libertarian-gary-johnson-to-greet-supporters-in-seattle-today/ | title="It's a rigged game, man": Libertarian Gary Johnson, in Seattle, invokes a Trumpism |date=September 16, 2016|author=David Gutman|newspaper=Seattle Times|quote=Johnson was joined in Seattle by his running mate, Bill Weld, a former Republican governor of Massachusetts, as well as by two celebrities with local ties — former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and Drew Carey, comedian, actor and an owner of the Seattle Sounders.}}</ref>

In June 2020, Novoselic made a [[Facebook]] post discussing [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]]'s speech in response to unrest following the [[murder of George Floyd]]. He called Trump "strong and direct" but added that he "should not be sending troops into states". Following criticism, Novoselic made his Facebook page private and deleted his [[Twitter]] account.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-02|title=Krist Novoselic praises Trump for "strong and direct" law and order speech|url=https://consequence.net/2020/06/krist-novoselic-donald-trump-speech/|access-date=2020-06-02|website=[[Consequence of Sound]]|language=en-US}}</ref> After receiving backlash for the original post, Novoselic clarified: "As an avowed independent, I don't endorse a [[major party]] or candidate. And it feels insane to have to say this, but I don't support [[fascism]], and I don't support an [[Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] state. I believe in a civilized society and that we all have to work toward that".<ref name="the Guardian">{{cite news |title=Nirvana: Krist Novoselic praises Trump's 'strong and direct' protest speech |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/03/nirvana-krist-novoselic-praises-trumps-strong-and-direct-protest-speech |work=the Guardian |date=3 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

On May 22, 2023, the [[Forward Party (United States)|Forward Party]] published a tweet welcoming Novoselic onto their board.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2023 |title=ICYMI #Nirvana cofounder #KristNovoselic is going from bassist to board member! |url=https://twitter.com/Fwd_Party/status/1660727663600848920}}</ref>

In 2024, Novoselic founded the [[Cascade Party of Washington]], a minor political party. To qualify as a political party, he announced a campaign for president in the [[2024 United States presidential election]], with a goal to gather 1,000 signatures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Krist Novoselic Running for President, Covers Nirvana's Debut Single at Convention: Watch |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/krist-novoselic-running-president-covers-164303522.html |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Co-founder of Nirvana starts his own political party, using concerts to gain supporters |url=https://kism.com/news/297792-co-founder-of-nirvana-starts-his-own-political-party-using-concerts-to-gain-supporters/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Classic Rock 92.9 KISM |language=en-US |archive-date=June 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629182634/https://kism.com/news/297792-co-founder-of-nirvana-starts-his-own-political-party-using-concerts-to-gain-supporters/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Krist Novoselic running for president, covers Nirvana's debut single at convention |url=https://consequence.net/2024/06/krist-novoselic-running-for-president-cascade-party/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Consequence |language=en}}</ref> On August 24, 2024, he gathered the votes needed, and dropped out.

==In other media==
In 2004, Novoselic published ''[[Of Grunge and Government|Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy!]].''<ref>{{Cite news |last=MARSHALL |first=JOHN |date=2004-09-17 |title=Novoselic's political beat goes on in the cause of electoral reform |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/books/article/Novoselic-s-political-beat-goes-on-in-the-cause-1154315.php |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2007, Novoselic started writing blogs for the ''[[Seattle Weekly]]'' website.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.seattleweekly.com/home/925562-129/kristnovoselic|title=Krist Novoselic: Kurt Cobain, Alexander McQueen, and Making Sense of It All|work=Seattle Weekly|access-date=May 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723034043/http://archive.seattleweekly.com/home/925562-129/kristnovoselic|archive-date=July 23, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He stopped writing for Seattle Weekly in September 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattleweekly.com/music/krist-novoselics-column-debuted-on-the-daily-weekly-on-november-7-2007/|title = Krist Novoselic's column debuted on the Daily Weekly on November 7, 2007|date = September 21, 2010}}</ref>

Novoselic has been the [[Disc jockey|DJ]] numerous times for [[Coast (radio station)|Coast radio]] on [[KMUN]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tdn.com/news/krist-novoselic-no-more-unreleased-nirvana-songs/article_a6db71cd-812c-5efd-973c-6c6ecd8ae7bd.html|title = Krist Novoselic: No more unreleased Nirvana songs| date=March 7, 2009 }}</ref>

In 2014, ahead of Nirvana's induction into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], Novoselic and Dave Grohl made guest appearances on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/54722-nirvanas-dave-grohl-and-krist-novoselic-introduce-jimmy-fallon-and-stevie-nicks-performance/|title=Nirvana's Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic Introduce Jimmy Fallon and Stevie Nicks Performance {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=April 10, 2014|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 1989, Novoselic married Shelli Hyrkas, whom he had dated in high school. They divorced in 1999.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article26142898.html|title=Former wife of Nirvana bassist shares personal photos|work=theolympian|access-date=June 4, 2017|language=en}}</ref> In early 2004, he married American artist Darbury Ayn Stenderu. Together they have two children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bleznak |first=Becca |title=Krist Novoselic age, height, weight, net worth 2022, wife, kids, gay, girlfriend, biography, wiki {{!}} MD Daily Record |url=https://mddailyrecord.com/krist-novoselic-net-worth-girlfriend-wife-kids-height-weight-age-gay-bio-2021-2022-2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510004013/https://mddailyrecord.com/krist-novoselic-net-worth-girlfriend-wife-kids-height-weight-age-gay-bio-2021-2022-2023 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |access-date=2022-03-26 |language=en-US}}</ref> They reside on a farm near [[Deep River, Washington]], where they grow their own food. Novoselic stated, "I live out in the country now and it's quiet and it's a place where I can think a lot."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/krist_novoselic|title=Krist Novoselic Quotes – BrainyQuote|work=BrainyQuote|access-date=May 4, 2018|language=en}}</ref>

Novoselic is an [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]]-licensed pilot, earning a single-engine land rating after passing his flight test in April 2002. He went on to earn a multi-engine pilot certificate in February 2018. He has a strong interest in animals, geology, nature, and other sciences.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselic-talks-nirvana-backing-beck-new-bands-20160401|title=Krist Novoselic Talks Nirvana Backing Beck, New Projects|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235126/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselic-talks-nirvana-backing-beck-new-bands-20160401|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2016, Novoselic earned a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in social sciences from [[Washington State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/krist-novoselic-finds-post-nirvana-nirvana-on-his-quiet-farm-and-with-his-band-giants-in-the-trees/|title=Krist Novoselić finds post-Nirvana nirvana on his quiet farm and with his band Giants in the Trees|date=August 16, 2019|website=The Seattle Times |last=Rietmulder |first=Michael}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jul/19/concert-preview-for-krist-novoselic-music-remains-/|title=Concert preview: For Krist Novoselic, music remains a habit that's hard to break |website=www.spokesman.com |last=Lamberson |first=Carolyn |date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>

==Discography==
===With Nirvana===

{{main|Nirvana discography}}

* [[Bleach (Nirvana album)|''Bleach'']] (1989)
* ''[[Nevermind]]'' (1991)
* ''[[In Utero]]'' (1993)

===With Sweet 75===
* ''[[Sweet 75 (album)|Sweet 75]]'' (1997)

===With the No WTO Combo===
* ''[[Live from the Battle in Seattle]]'' (2000)

===With Eyes Adrift===
* ''[[Eyes Adrift]]'' (2002)

===With Flipper===
* ''[[Love (Flipper album)|Love]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Fight (Flipper album)|Fight]]'' (2009)

===With Filthy Friends===
* ''[[Invitation (Filthy Friends album)|Invitation]]'' (2017)

===With Giants in the Trees===
* ''[[Giants in the Trees (album)|Giants in the Trees]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Volume 2 (Giants in the Trees album)|Volume 2]]'' (2019)

===With Butterfly Launches From Spar Pole===
* ''Butterfly Launches From Spar Pole'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://magazine.wsu.edu/web-extra/qa-with-robert-michael-pyle/ | title=Q&A with Robert Michael Pyle &#124; Washington State Magazine &#124; Washington State University }}</ref>

===With 3rd Secret===
* ''3rd Secret'' (2022)
* ''2nd 3rd Secret'' (2023)

===Collaborations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! width="155"|Artist
! width="195"|Release
! Additional information
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 1990
| [[Mark Lanegan]]
| ''[[The Winding Sheet]]''
|Bass on "[[Where Did You Sleep Last Night]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/studio/august-1989.php|title=Live Nirvana {{!}} Sessions History {{!}} Studio Sessions {{!}} (The Jury) August 20 & 28, 1989 – Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, WA, US|last=Roberts|first=Alex|website=www.livenirvana.com|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 1995
|[[Mike Watt]]
|''[[Ball-Hog or Tugboat?]]''
|[[Organ (music)|Organ]] on "Against The 70's"<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/dave-grohls-guest-list-15-amazing-musical-cameos-20141119/mike-watt-ball-hog-or-tugboat-1995-20141119|title=Dave Grohl's Guest List: 21 Amazing Musical Cameos|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144144/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/dave-grohls-guest-list-15-amazing-musical-cameos-20141119/mike-watt-ball-hog-or-tugboat-1995-20141119|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|[[The Stinky Puffs]]
|''[[A Little Tiny Smelly Bit of...the Stinky Puffs]]''
|Bass on "Buddies Aren't Butts" (live), "Menendez' Killed Their Parents" (live), "I'll Love You Anyway" (live), and "I Am Gross/ No You're Not" (live)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonic.net/~esoteric/stinky/stinky.html|title=The Stinky Puffs|website=www.sonic.net|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 1996
|[[Johnny Cash]]
|''Twisted Willie''
|Bass on "Time of the Preacher"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/danko-jones/johnny-cash-in-canada_b_4723103.html|title=The Day I Met Johnny Cash (and Sold Him a Nirvana Record)|date=February 4, 2014|work=HuffPost Canada|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Twisted-Willie/release/1562651 |title=Various – Twisted Willie |website=Discogs |date=January 30, 1996 |access-date=August 1, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 1997
|[[Sky Cries Mary]]
|''[[Moonbathing on Sleeping Leaves]]''
|Acoustic Bass on "Gliding"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skycriesmary.com/?page_id=139|title=Hot of the Presses {{!}} Sky Cries Mary|website=www.skycriesmary.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235141/http://www.skycriesmary.com/?page_id=139|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2002
|[[Aya (Japanese singer)|Aya]]
|''[[Senjou no Hana]]''
|Bass on "Prisoner"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adamsparty.com/yme/artist/Aya
|title=Aya {{!}} Adams Party|last=Jodacame|website=adamsparty.com|language=en
|access-date=June 24, 2018
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624232758/http://adamsparty.com/yme/artist/Aya
|archive-date=June 24, 2018
}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Foo Fighters]]
|''[[One by One (Foo Fighters album)|One by One]]''
|Backing vocals on "Walking a Line"<ref name=kerrang>{{cite journal|first=Ian|last=Winwood|title=Courtney. Kurt. Drugs. Rehab.|date=March 2002|journal=[[Kerrang!]]}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2010
|''[[Wasting Light]]''
|Bass and accordion on "[[I Should Have Known (Foo Fighters song)|I Should Have Known]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/foo-fighters-recording-wasting-light|title=Foo Fighters: Recording Wasting Light {{!}}|website=www.soundonsound.com|language=en-gb|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-311-1279029|title=Dave Grohl in studio with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and 'Nevermind' producer Butch Vig – NME|date=April 16, 2012|work=NME|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2012
|[[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] with [[Paul McCartney]]
|''[[Sound City: Real to Reel]]''
|Bass on "[[Cut Me Some Slack]]"<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/no-apologies-all-102-nirvana-songs-ranked-20150408/cut-me-some-slack-20150408|title=No Apologies: All 102 Nirvana Songs Ranked|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 11, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145519/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/no-apologies-all-102-nirvana-songs-ranked-20150408/cut-me-some-slack-20150408|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/song/cut-me-some-slack/|title=Cut Me Some Slack (song)|website=The Paul McCartney project|language=en-US|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2014
|[[Kultur Shock]]
|''IX''
|Bass and accordion on "S One Strane Plive"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/ae/music/article/Former-Bosnian-rock-star-takes-the-stage-with-1086033.php|title=Former Bosnian rock star takes the stage with Kultur Shock|work=seattlepi.com|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2015
|[[Peter Buck]]
|''[[Warzone Earth]]''
|Bass on "Long Time Dead"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/61416-rems-peter-buck-announces-new-album-warzone-earth-featuring-jeff-tweedy-and-krist-novoselic/|title=R.E.M.'s Peter Buck Announces New Album Warzone Earth Featuring Jeff Tweedy and Krist Novoselic {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=September 29, 2015|language=en|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2016
|[[Melvins]]
|''[[Basses Loaded]]''
|Bass and accordion on "Maybe I Am Amused"<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nirvanas-krist-novoselic-guests-on-melvins-basses-loaded-album/|title=NIRVANA's KRIST NOVOSELIC Guests On MELVINS' 'Basses Loaded' Album|date=March 7, 2016|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2017
| rowspan="2"|[[Filthy Friends]]
|''Any Kind Of Crowd'' (single)
|Bass on "Editions of You"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filthyfriends.bandcamp.com/album/any-kind-of-crowd|title=Any Kind of Crowd, by Filthy Friends|website=Filthy Friends|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|''Invitation''
|Bass on "Brother" and "Makers"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filthyfriends.bandcamp.com/track/editions-of-you|title=Editions of You, by Filthy Friends|website=Filthy Friends|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[Nando Reis]]
|''[[Uma Estrela Misteriosa Revelará o Segredo]]''
| Accordion on "Tome o Seu Lugar"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferreira |first=Mauro |date=1 October 2024 |title=Nando Reis anda pela contramão do mercado, sem derrapar, com vigoroso álbum quádruplo de músicas inéditas |url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2024/10/01/nando-reis-anda-pela-contramao-do-mercado-sem-derrapar-com-vigoroso-album-quadruplo-de-musicas-ineditas.ghtml |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=[[G1 (website)|G1]] |publisher=[[Grupo Globo]]}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Notes==
{{refbegin}}
* Bloch-Garcia, Peter. "Kick Out the Jams". ''Real Change News''. 2000.
{{refend}}

==Further reading==

* ''[https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/stories/krist-novoselic/pdf/complete.pdf Krist Novoselic: Grunge & Government]'' oral history’s by the Washington State Heritage Center. (October 2010) 
* ''The Best of Nirvana: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Bass Styles & Techniques of Chris Novoselic'' (July 2003) {{ISBN|9780634057052}}
* ''Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy'' (January 2004) {{ISBN|9780971920651}}
* ''Taboo Tunes: A History of Banned Bands & Censored Songs'' (April 2004) {{ISBN|9780879307929}}
* ''Nirvana: The Biography'' (March 2007) {{ISBN|9780306815546}}
* ''Kurt Cobain and Nirvana – Updated Edition: The Complete Illustrated History'' (September 2016) {{ISBN|9780760351789}}

==External links==
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* [https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/krist-novoselic/5850 Grammy Awards profile]
* {{IMDb name|0637218}}
* {{C-SPAN|1011870}}
* [https://www.fairvote.org/krist_novoselic FairVote profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019102438/http://www.fairvote.org/krist_novoselic |date=October 19, 2017 }}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJKIul48mK8 Audio interview "Krist Novoselic Talks About Nirvana, Flipper, Bomb, and His Ideas On Changing Democracy" ]

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