At which New York City studio did Nirvana record their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance?

Nirvana recorded their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance at Sony Music Studios in New York City.

The session took place on November 18, 1993, for the MTV Unplugged television series. Unlike a typical rock concert, the set emphasized acoustic instruments, unusual cover choices, and a carefully arranged stage decorated with candles and flowers. Nirvana performed songs from Nevermind and In Utero alongside covers by David Bowie, Lead Belly, and the Meat Puppets.

The performance aired on MTV on December 14, 1993, several months before Kurt Cobain’s death. It was later edited into the album MTV Unplugged in New York, released in November 1994. The album became one of Nirvana’s best-known releases and won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.

A common mix-up is confusing the recording studio with the later album title: “in New York” identifies the location, while Sony Music Studios was the specific studio venue.