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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Krist Novoselic
| background       = solo_singer
| image            = File:Krist_Novoselic.jpg
| landscape        = 
| caption          = Novoselic performing at the "Nevermind 20 Years Celebration at the EMP" in 2011.
| birth_name       = Krist Anthony Novoselic
| alias            = Chris Novoselic
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1965|5|16}}
| birth_place      = Compton, California, U.S.
| origin           = Aberdeen, Washington
| death            = 
| genre            = {{flatlist|
* Grunge
* hard rock
* alternative rock
* punk rock
* post-punk
* sludge metal
* cowpunk
}}
| occupation       = {{flatlist|
* Musician
* activist
* songwriter
* author
* director
}}
| years_active     = 1987–present
| instrument       = {{flatlist|
* Bass guitar
* vocals
* guitar
* accordion
* organ
}}
| label            = {{flatlist|
* Sub Pop
* DGC
* Geffen
* SpinART
}}
| associated_acts  = {{flatlist|
* Nirvana
* Eyes Adrift 
* Melvins
* Sweet 75
* Flipper
* No WTO Combo
* The Stinkypuffs
* Sky Cries Mary
* Aya
* Foo Fighters
* Giants in the Trees
}}
}}

'''Krist Anthony Novoselic''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|n|oʊ|v|ə|ˈ|s|ɛ|l|ɪ|tʃ}}; {{lang-hr|'''Krist Novoselić'''}}; born May 16, 1965) is an American musician and political activist, and was the bassist and founding member of the grunge band Nirvana alongside guitarist and lead singer Kurt Cobain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nirvana.com/|title=Official Nirvana Website: Complete Discography, Videos and more|website=www.nirvana.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/nirvana|title=Nirvana {{!}} Music|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> Nirvana achieved massive success, earning multiple gold and platinum awards and touring around the world at sold-out shows.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7518783/nirvana-nevermind-nine-chart-facts-anniversary|title=Nirvana's 'Nevermind': 9 Chart Facts About the Iconic Album|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

After Nirvana disbanded following the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994, Novoselic formed Sweet 75<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/articles/sweet75.html|title=Life After Nirvana For Krist Novoselic - Page 1|last=tsunami@luini.com|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> in the following year and Eyes Adrift in 2002, releasing one album with each band.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-20020827|title=Novoselic Focuses on Eyes Adrift|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> From 2006 to 2009, he played in the punk rock band Flipper, and in 2011, he contributed bass and accordion to the song "I Should Have Known" on the Foo Fighters' studio album ''Wasting Light'', along with playing [[Engineering:Bass guitar|bass guitar]] and [[Engineering:Accordion|accordion]] in his current band, Giants in the Trees since June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/giantsinthetrees/about/|title=Giants in the Trees Facebook|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=July 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://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=2010-10-27|work=NME|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

Apart from his musical endeavours, Novoselic has been active politically, including the creation of the [[Social:Political action committee|political action committee]] JAMPAC (Joint Artists and Musicians Political Action Committee).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/politics/career.php|title=The Krist Novoselic Dedication Page - www.novoselic.com|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> From 2007 through 2010 he wrote a weekly column on music and politics for ''Seattle Weekly's'' website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|title=Reverb – "Krist Novoselic" Archives – Seattle Weekly|publisher=Blogs.seattleweekly.com|accessdate=July 18, 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006203927/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|archivedate=October 6, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Since 2008 Novoselic has been board chair of the electoral reform organization FairVote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fairvote.org/tags/author_krist_novoselic|title=Author krist novoselic at FairVote|last=FairVote.org|website=FairVote|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===
Krist Anthony Novoselic was born on May 16, 1965 to Croatian<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=Croatian}}</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=Croatian}}</ref><ref>{{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=Croatian}}</ref> immigrant parents, Kristo and Maria, in Compton, California. He lived there for one year before his parents moved to the ethnically Croatian {{wipe|Los Angeles}} neighborhood of San Pedro,<ref>[http://serviette.ca/audio/interviews/mp3/media/krist2.mp3 Interview with Krist Novoselic – Audio file]</ref> where he remained for most of his childhood.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://humoropedia.com/krist-novoselic/|title=5 Unreal Facts About Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic You’D Never Believe|work=Humoropedia|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}</ref>

Novoselic has a younger brother Robert, born in 1968, and a younger sister, Diana, born in 1973. In 1979, his family relocated to Aberdeen, Washington because of increasing real estate costs in California. In 1980, his parents sent him to live with relatives in Zadar, Croatia.<ref name="Younger">{{cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/younger.php|title=Novoselic Dedication Page|publisher=novoselic.com|accessdate=July 18, 2009}}</ref> Novoselic returned to Aberdeen in 1981. His earliest memories of listening to music was listening to Chuck Berry with his father. Growing up, he had a "severe" underbite, for which 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|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>
[[File:Pavitt commodore.jpg|thumb|Novoselic with Kathleen Hanna, Bruce Pavitt and Dylan Carlson, Paramount Theater, Seattle, October 31st, 1991]]
Novoselic was already interested in hard rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Who, Van Halen, Devo and Aerosmith. He also enjoyed listening to Yugoslavian bands such as Zabranjeno Pušenje, Prljavo kazalište and Azra. While in Yugoslavia, he picked up an interest in punk rock, and discovered bands such as the Sex Pistols and Ramones when he lived in Croatia 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|accessdate=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=2018-06-11}}</ref> He has cited Paul McCartney, Geezer Butler, John Entwistle, and Gene Simmons as the 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|accessdate=July 18, 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824080836/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/01/krist_novoselic_my_favorite_ba.php|archivedate=August 24, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

Sometime later, Novoselic's brother Robert introduced him to his friend Kurt Cobain, who had noticed loud music coming from upstairs. Robert told Cobain that it was his older brother, who listened to punk rock. Cobain eventually befriended the older Novoselic, as the pair ended up sharing 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 and Kurt attended Montesano High School (Washington). At one point, Cobain gave Novoselic a demo tape of his former 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 web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/nirvana/biography|title=Nirvana Biography|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref>

After high school, Novoselic worked as a painter and decorator and 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=2018-06-11}}</ref>

=== Nirvana (1987–1994) ===

	 
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 Melvins could pull $80 a night for one show. Inspired, Cobain and Novoselic started a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band, in which Cobain played [[Engineering:Drum kit|drums]] and Novoselic sang and played [[Engineering:Guitar|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=2018-06-11}}</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'', released in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.subpop.com/releases/nirvana/bleach_deluxe_edition|title=Bleach: Deluxe Edition|last=Records|first=Sub Pop|website=Sub Pop Records|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-11}}</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=2018-01-13|work=AlternativeNation.net|access-date=2018-06-11|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|language=en|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> Novoselic contributed to song writing of various songs, helping out Cobain, such as giving ideas.<ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

Later in 1990, Melvins' singer-guitarist Buzz Osborne encouraged Novoselic and Cobain to check out a punk band called Scream.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-scream-mn0001287850|title=The Scream {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> The pair were impressed by their drummer, Dave Grohl.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://consequenceofsound.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=2018-03-29|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=2018-06-13|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 {{wipe|San Francisco}}, where Scream broke up). Grohl passed the audition and joined Nirvana. Grohl was Nirvana's fifth and final drummer. This was after the first few recordings of songs from their ''Bleach'' Album. 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=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

In the spring of 1991, the band entered Sound City Studios in {{wipe|Los Angeles}} to record ''Nevermind.'' Novoselic helped write the 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=2016-09-23|work=Observer|access-date=2018-06-13|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/|title=Nevermind at 25: how Nirvana's 1991 album changed the cultural landscape|last=Hall|first=James|date=2016-09-24|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref>''Nevermind'' had launched the band as a worldwide phenomenon with their hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".<ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

In 1992, at the MTV music awards show, Nirvana would win awards for Best New Artist in a Video and Best Alternative Video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit." At the show, Nirvana performed "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=2018-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/nirvana-181-1336070|title=Nirvana bassist reveals Brian May helped him after bass-throwing injury - NME|date=2008-11-20|work=NME|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

In 1992, Novoselic and the rest of Nirvana recorded a compilation album named ''Incesticide''. Novoselic helped write lyrics for the songs "Dive", "Hairspray Queen", and "Aneurysm" on the album. This album was produced by a joint venture between DGC and Sup Pop.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/incesticide-19930121|title=Review: Nirvana's 'Incesticide' Delivers Emotional Honesty|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> [[File:Nirvana around 1992.jpg|thumb|Novoselic (left) playing bass alongside singer Cobain (right) in 1992.]]
During Nirvana's 1992 Reading concert, Novoselic sang "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=2018-06-13}}</ref> Novoselic was an occasional vocalist and backing vocalist in Nirvana, occasionally singing "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=2018-06-13}}</ref>

In early 1993, Nirvana worked on their third album ''In Utero'', it debuted at number one on the billboard 200 in September of that year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/nirvana/chart-history/billboard-200/song/177363|title=Nirvana In Utero Chart History|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-06-13}}</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 Novoselic and the rest of 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=2018-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/in-utero-19930916|title=In Utero|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> In November of that year, Nirvana performed on MTV Unplugged with Lori Goldston playing [[Engineering:Cello|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 best alternative music performance.<ref>{{Cite web|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|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</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=2018-06-11}}</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=2016-11-03|work=GRAMMY.com|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en}}</ref>

Nirvana ended abruptly in April 1994 following [[Unsolved: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|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-01}}</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 MTV Video Music Awards, where the video for Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" was awarded for 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=2018-06-13}}</ref> Novoselic took the opportunity to pay tribute to Cobain.

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=2018-06-13|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. The band had split up following [[Unsolved:Suicide of Kurt Cobain|Kurt's death]], with both members going their separate ways.<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=2018-06-13}}</ref>

Novoselic and Grohl continued to support the Nirvana franchise. Novoselic worked on completing the ''With the Lights Out'' box set and ''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'' album, as well as pushing for release of a 20th anniversary album for ''Nevermind''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.novoselic.com/discography.php|title=The Krist Novoselic Dedication Page - www.novoselic.com|website=www.novoselic.com|access-date=2018-05-02}}</ref>

=== Post-Nirvana (1995–present) ===
After Cobain's death, Novoselic continued to dabble in musical endeavors. He co-formed the band Sweet 75 with Seattle musician Yva Las Vegass in 1995, releasing a single self-titled album in 1997.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/krist-novoselics-ecelctic-new-sound-19970911|title=Krist Novoselic’s Ecelctic New Sound|last=Stone|first=Rolling|date=1997-09-11|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}</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=2018-07-24}}</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 "Time of the Preacher", for the tribute album ''Twisted Willie'', released in January 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-27/entertainment/ca-29172_1_willie-nelson |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: 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=2017-09-28|work=ClatsopNews|access-date=2018-07-24|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=2018-07-24}}</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=2018-07-24}}</ref> In 1999, he joined [[Biography:Jello Biafra|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/|title=CORRECTION: Novoselic, Biafra Were In No-WTO Combo|work=MTV News|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://alternativetentacles.com/artists/no-wto-combo/|title=Alternative Tentacles Records|date=2018-01-19|work=Alternative Tentacles Records|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}</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'' album sessions. The track is included on the ''One by One'' bonus [[Engineering:DVD|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=2017-06-01}}</ref> front man Curt Kirkwood and former Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh to form Eyes Adrift.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/novoselic-focuses-on-eyes-adrift-20020827|title=Novoselic Focuses on Eyes Adrift|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> In {{wipe|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 {{wipe|Japan}}ese version including two extras. Eyes Adrift was the first official release in Krist's career where he sang lead vocals, singing lead on "Inquiring Minds", "Dottie Dawn & Julie Jewel" and "Pasted".<ref>{{Cite news|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=2002-08-27|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-07-24|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=2018-07-24}}</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=2003-01-10|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref> They toured mostly around the {{wipe|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=2002-08-22|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=2018-07-24|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 recent years, Novoselic has 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,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flipperrules.com/|title=FLIPPER|website=FLIPPER|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> replacing Bruno DeSmartas on bass, for a tour of the {{wipe|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 |accessdate=July 18, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=January 8, 2009 |df= }}</ref> He was a full-time member of the band and had been working on their new album.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046909/flipper-drafts-novoselic-for-new-album Flipper Drafts Novoselic For New Album<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107072421/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046909/flipper-drafts-novoselic-for-new-album |date=November 7, 2015 }}</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|accessdate=June 18, 2009|postscript=.|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619055734/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/exiting_the_flipper_universe.php|archivedate=June 19, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</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"]. 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 bandmate of Novoselic, announced live on BBC [[Social:Radio|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 web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/952506/foo-fighters-return-dave-grohl-recruits-krist-novoselic |title=Foo Fighters Return, Dave Grohl Recruits Krist Novoselic |work=Billboard  |date=September 14, 2009 |accessdate=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".<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|accessdate=July 18, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007202416/http://blogs.1077theend.com/aharms/2010/12/09/krist-novoselic-help-caspar-babypants-cover-sliver/|archivedate=October 7, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</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|accessdate=July 18, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192046/http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/kir/lifestyle/110000669.html|archivedate=December 1, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2011, he performed "On a Plain" and "Sliver" with the band at the ''Nevermind'' 20th anniversary celebration in Seattle.<ref>https://www.spin.com/2011/09/nevermind-tribute-show-celebrates-nirvana/</ref><ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref>
[[File:KristNovoselic2011.jpg|alt=|thumb|Novoselic performing in 2011.]]
In 2012, the Nirvana members partnered with Paul McCartney on the song "Cut Me Some Slack", which was composed specially for the soundtrack of the documentary ''Sound City'' directed by Dave Grohl. The song was first shown on December 12, 2012, at the 12-12-12 festival, which brought together music stars for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York.<ref>{{Cite news|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'|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</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=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-city-real-to-reel-mw0002480578 |title=Sound City: Real to Reel - Original Soundtrack &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2013-03-12 |accessdate=2016-04-10}}</ref> The song won the 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 |date= |accessdate=2016-04-10}}</ref> The partnership was called 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=2018-06-12|language=en}}</ref>

On April 17, 2016, Novoselic performed with Paul McCartney on "Helter Skelter" in Seattle as part of the One on One tour during the encore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/64889-paul-mccartney-brings-out-krist-novoselic-for-helter-skelter/|title=Paul McCartney Brings Out Krist Novoselic for "Helter Skelter" - Pitchfork|publisher=}}</ref>

In November, 2016, Novoselic confirmed through a reply to a [[Company:Twitter|tweet]] that he is writing more new music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KristNovoselic/status/796587589503426560|title=Krist Novoselić on Twitter|publisher=}}</ref> His current band is Giants in the Trees, with 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=2018-06-11|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=2018-06-13|language=en}}</ref> He is also in the band Filthy Friends, playing bass and accordion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://giantsinthetrees.com/|title=Giants in the Trees|website=giantsinthetrees.com|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> He also collaborates with Lepidopterist and author Dr. Robert Michael Pyle with the musical project [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoPSHtirAbs Butterfly Launches Off Spar Pole]. In late July 2017, Giants in the Trees released their first song called "Sasquatch" which features a music video Krist joked as "costing over 2 million U.S. dollars to produce".<ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-13}}</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=2018-06-13|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Engineering:Video|video]] has 160K+ views on [[Company:YouTube|YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882246/krist-novoselic-new-band-giants-in-the-trees-first-song|title=Krist Novoselic's New Band Giants in the Trees Releases First Song 'Sasquatch'|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Giants in the Trees|title=Giants in the Trees - Sasquatch (Official Video)|date=2017-07-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDcnDFDEyaQ|accessdate=2018-05-04}}</ref> Giants in the Trees first album was released in late 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

=== Performance and recording with Foo Fighters ===
Grohl originally asked Novoselic to join Foo Fighters as a full time band member, he declined, stating they would call it "Nirvana 2".<ref>{{Citation|last=SiriusXM|title=Nirvana's Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl On His Joining The Band // SiriusXM // Lithium|date=2011-09-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRsvCoN__MI|accessdate=2018-06-11}}</ref>

Novoselic's first experience with Foo Fighters was participating in the encore of their show on August 29, 1997 at Memorial Stadium as part of the Bumbershoot festival, where he played bass for the band's covers of "Purple Rain" and "Communication Breakdown".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bendersky|first=Ari|title=Semi-Nirvana Reunion at Bumbershoot|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=September 5, 1997|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/semi-nirvana-reunion-at-bumbershoot-19970905}}</ref> In January 2002, Novoselic performed backing vocals for a non-album track titled "Walking a Line", later released on a special edition of the band's 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|language=en|access-date=2018-07-23}}</ref>

Later, 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" a 1992 Grohl original, which was a B-side on Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box", the first single from ''In Utero''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grierson|first=Tim|title=Foo Fighters Secret Show Becomes Nirvana Reunion|publisher=About.com|date=December 22, 2010|accessdate=January 15, 2011|url=http://rock.about.com/b/2010/12/22/foo-fighters-secret-show-becomes-nirvana-reunion.htm}}</ref> Novoselic also recorded bass and accordion on the song "I Should Have Known", appearing on Foo Fighters' seventh studio album called ''Wasting Light'', released on April 12, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grierson|first=Tim|title=New Foo Fighters Album Will Be a Nirvana Reunion|publisher=About.com|date=October 28, 2010|accessdate=January 15, 2011|url=http://rock.about.com/b/2010/10/28/new-foo-fighters-album-will-be-a-nirvana-reunion.htm}}</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 off Foo Fighters debut album ''Foo Fighters''.<ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-02-20}}</ref>

Ten months later, on October 6, 2018, Novoselic joined the band during an encore to play several Nirvana songs, with Dave Grohl on drums, Pat Smear on guitar, and Joan Jett filling in as their lead singer.

== Political and social activism ==
[[File:Krist Novoselic 15A.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Novoselic in 2008]]
Novoselic has had an interest in politics from high school. This included the [[Religion:Sectarianism|sectarian]] conflict between Catholics and [[Religion:Protestantism|Protestants]] in Northern Ireland.<ref>{{Citation|last=garyalexw|title=Nirvana in Belfast - MTV News|date=2012-11-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_whyVYQvQPk|accessdate=2017-12-20}}</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=2018-06-12}}</ref>

In 1992, the {{wipe|Washington (state)}} state legislature attempted to pass a bill called the Erotic Music Law. The [[Philosophy:Law|law]] would allow courts to declare certain albums "erotic" by their content, and would make it illegal to sell those albums to those under the age of 18. A lobbying group called the Washington Music Industry Coalition formed as a response to the bill. Novoselic and Nirvana actively campaigned against the bill and performed a benefit concert for the [[Social:Advocacy group|lobbying group]] in September 1992.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/nirvana-bassist-turns-politician|title=Nirvana Bassist Turns Politician|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=2017-06-01|language=en}}</ref> Krist appeared on ABC KOMO-TV{{'}}s "Town Meeting" in March 1992 arguing his points and expressing his views with two opposing parties.<ref>{{Citation|last=RareNirvana|title=Krist Novoselic on Komo TV's "Town Meeting" Show in 1992|date=2015-06-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDrog9H-Yd0|accessdate=2018-05-02}}</ref>

In 1995, the Erotic Music Law was reintroduced to the Washington State Legislature as the Matters Harmful to Minors bill.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/senator-krist-19960208|title=Senator Krist: An Interview With Krist Novoselic|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> Noting that the music industry had serious clout in Seattle given the success of the scene, Novoselic proposed creating a [[Social:Political action committee|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|work=The Irish Times|access-date=2018-06-13|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 severely 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://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/icons-of-rock-krist-novoselic/|title=Icons Of Rock: Krist Novoselic|date=2011-05-01|work=Consequence of Sound|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

Novoselic remains active in politics making appearances to advocate 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|date=January–February 2005|work=Mother Jones|accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> and [[Social:Proportional representation|proportional representation]]) and running the website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fixour.us/|title=Wahkiakum Democrats Precinct Caucus|publisher=Fixour.us|accessdate=July 18, 2009}}</ref> He considered a 2004 run for [[Social:Lieutenant governor|Lieutenant Governor]] of {{wipe|Washington (state)}} as a 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 web|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)|publisher=Seattle Weekly|accessdate=July 18, 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907194917/http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/blogs/dailyweekly/2007/11/smells_like_a_new_blogger_kris.php|archivedate=September 7, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

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|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref> It covers Novoselic's musical past, including Nirvana's rise to a worldwide phenomenon of the early 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-267813870.html|title= Recalling the spirit of '91 |work=The New Zealand Herald | date=September 24, 2011| publisher=highbeam.com|accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</ref> It also covers his interest in politics, his support of electoral reform, and his belief in the need to return to grassroots movements and clean up politics overall.

He supported Democratic Senator [[Biography:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]] in the 2008 Presidential 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 |accessdate=August 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130232930/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/02/barack_obama_for_president.php/ |archivedate=January 30, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and in the primary.<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 |accessdate=February 20, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102131705/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2008/02/krist_novoselic_presidential_p.php |archivedate=November 2, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He has since broken with the Democratic Party, partly because "it's a top-down structure" adverse 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, &amp; Why the GOP Should Embrace Anarchy|date=June 19, 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2007, he made a donation to [[Philosophy:Libertarianism|libertarian]] Republican Congressman Ron Paul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/krist-novoselic.asp?cycle=08|title=Krist Novoselic - $1,570 in Political Contributions for 2008|publisher=}}</ref>

He withdrew from the campaign for county clerk of Wahkiakum County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why I'm Dropping Out|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/why_im_dropping_out_the_grange.php|accessdate=June 18, 2009|postscript=.|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619090427/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/06/why_im_dropping_out_the_grange.php|archivedate=June 19, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He was running under the "Grange Party". He is a member of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.<ref>The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry</ref> However, the Grange is not actually a political party. He was running in order to protest Washington state's system, in which a candidate can claim any party as their own (real or fictional) 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|accessdate=July 18, 2009}}</ref>
[[File:KristNovoselicpodium.jpg|thumb|Novoselic giving a speech during his political career.]]
Novoselic continues to support political reform, even looking at [[Social:Social network|social network]]s such as [[Company:Facebook|Facebook]] and [[Company:Twitter|Twitter]], as major factors in shaping the political future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2013011568_novoselic27web.html|title=Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic sees political potential in social networks|author=Carla Meyer|publisher=McClatchy Newspapers|date=September 27, 2010|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref> He explained his support for [[Social:Voting|fair voting]] reforms on {{wipe|C-SPAN}}'s ''Washington Journal'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309013-5|title=Krist Novoselic on Electoral Reforms|publisher=}}</ref>

In an interview for ''Reason TV'', Novoselic was asked how he described his [[Philosophy:Ideology|political views]], and he responded, "I'm an anarcho-capitalist, [[Social: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 [[Social:Left-wing politics|left]] and [[Social:Right-wing politics|right-wing]].<ref>http://reason.com/reasontv/2014/06/19/krist-novoselic (at 11:30)</ref> On his [[Company:Twitter|Twitter]] page, he announced that he had voted for 2016 Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KristNovoselic/status/594881482914562048|title=Krist Novoselić on Twitter|publisher=}}</ref> On his blog, he supported [[Biography:Lawrence Lessig|Lawrence Lessig]] and his political 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=2015-08-12 |accessdate=2015-10-26}}</ref>

== In other media ==
In 2004, Novoselic's book ''Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy!'' was published.

In 2014, ahead of Nirvana's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Krist and Dave 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|language=en|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

In 2007, Krist 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=2018-05-04}}</ref>

In 2017, Novoselic was the [[Disc jockey|DJ]] numerous times for Coast radio.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/164256/krist-novoselic-on-coast-radio|title=Krist Novoselic on coast radio|work=Pearl Jam Community|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>

Novoselic has a blog entitled "Dream Journal."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deepriverdispatch.com/index.php/2017/04/28/dream-journal-1/|title=Dream Journal #1 – Deep River Dispatch|website=deepriverdispatch.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-01|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606122311/http://deepriverdispatch.com/index.php/2017/04/28/dream-journal-1/|archivedate=June 6, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</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=2017-06-04|language=en}}</ref>

Aside from learning bass guitar, Novoselic learned how to play accordion and the [[Engineering:Electric organ|electric organ]] on his own time.

In 2002, Novoselic became a FAA licensed pilot with a single engine land rating. He passed his flight test in April of that year. He also earned the multi-engine pilot certificate in February 2018.

In early 2004, Novoselic married American artist Darbury Ayn Stenderu. They reside near Deep River, Washington, in rural Wahkiakum County, Washington.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Daily News, Longview|url=http://www.tdn.com/news/article_23211373-6720-5482-a051-dfd870e757fd.html|accessdate=March 28, 2010|postscript=.}}</ref> He stated that "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=2018-05-04|language=en}}</ref>

Novoselic has a strong interest in animals, [[Earth:Geology|geology]], nature, and other sciences, as well as growing his own food.<ref>{{Cite news|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|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref> He owns two [[Biology:Cat|cat]]s, named Einstein and Doris.

Novoselic wrote a blog for the ''Seattle Weekly'' website from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|title=Novoselic's Blog on SeattleWeekly.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002180126/http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/krist_novoselic/|archivedate=October 2, 2010|deadurl=yes|accessdate=September 25, 2010|postscript=.|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In 2016, Novoselic completed a Bachelor of Science degree in [[Social:Social science|social science]]s, studying at [[Organization:Washington State University|Washington State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KristNovoselic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor|title=Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic)|website=[[Company:Twitter|Twitter]]|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

Novoselic is Croatian American, with his parents being immigrants. He can speak partially fluent Croatian.<ref>{{Citation|title=Krist Novoselic of Nirvana speaks croatian|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZELIlx9glQ|accessdate=2018-09-06}}</ref>

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


===With Sweet 75===
* '''''Sweet 75''''' (1997) DGC

===With The No WTO Combo===
* '''''Live from the Battle in Seattle''''' (2000) Alternative Tentacles

===With Eyes Adrift===
* '''''Eyes Adrift''''' (2002) spinART

===With Flipper===
* '''''Love''''' (2009) MVD Audio
* '''''Fight (Flipper album)''''' (2009) MVD Audio

===With Giants in the Trees===
* '''''Giants in the Trees''''' (2017) Self-released

===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=2018-06-13}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="3"| 1995
|Mike Watt
|''Ball-Hog or Tugboat?''
|[[Engineering:Organ (music)|Organ]] on "Against The 70's"<ref>{{Cite web|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|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</ref>
|-
|Foo Fighters
|''Foo Fighters
|this ref didn't say he played on the record Bass on "Big Me"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/nednmq/krist-novoselic-joins-old-nirvana-buddies-on-stage-for-big-me|title=Krist Novoselic Joins Old Nirvana Buddies on Stage for "Big Me"|date=2017-12-07|work=Noisey|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en-ca}}</ref>
|-
|The Stinky Puffs
|''A Little Tiny Smelly Bit of...the Stinky Puffs''
|Bass on "Buddies Aren't Butts", "Menendez' Killed Their Parents", "I'll Love You Anyway" and "I Am Gross/ No You're Not"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonic.net/~esoteric/stinky/stinky.html|title=The Stinky Puffs|website=www.sonic.net|access-date=2018-06-13}}</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=2014-02-04|work=HuffPost Canada|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Twisted-Willie/release/1562651 |title=Various – Twisted Willie |website=Discogs |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=2018-06-13}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"| 2002
|Aya
|''Senjou no Hana''
|Bass on "Prisioner"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adamsparty.com/yme/artist/Aya|title=Aya {{!}}  Adams Party|last=Jodacame|website=adamsparty.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| Foo Fighters
|''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"<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=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://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=2012-04-16|work=NME|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="1"| 2012
|Nirvana members and Paul McCartney reunited to play for film ''Sound City''
|''Sound City: Real to Reel''
|Bass on "Cut Me Some Slack"<ref>{{Cite web|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|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-06-11}}</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=2018-06-13}}</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=2018-06-13}}</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|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</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=2016-03-07|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=2018-06-13|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=2018-06-13}}</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=2018-06-13}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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

== Further reading ==
* ''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 ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPfkbxqsuDgjLj6RCOumWg Giants in the Trees] official [[Company:YouTube|YouTube Channel]].
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/zippy1avion/videos Krist Novoselic official YouTube channel].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061214074137/https://www.200pockets.com/projects/flipper/ Krist Novoselic w/ Flipper]
* {{IMDb name|id=0637218|name=Krist Novoselic}}
* [http://www.novoselic.com/ Novoselic.com] – a website dedicated to Krist Novoselic
* {{C-SPAN|Krist Novoselic}}
* [http://www.freedomfeens.com/?p=4125 80-minute audio interview with Krist Novoselic about Nirvana, Flipper, punk rock and politics]
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ac05e29f-0561-4445-bb26-5562d2389531 BBC Krist Novoselic]
* [https://www.billboard.com/music/krist-novoselic Krist Novoselic] on Billboard
* [http://archive.seattleweekly.com/home/925562-129/kristnovoselic Profile on Seattle Weekly]
* [http://www.fairvote.org/krist_novoselic FairVote]
*[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/krist-novoselic Grammy Awards profile]


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