Alternative rock was once unconventional until it became a dominant mainstream force in the 1990s. Many bands mixed classic sounds from the 60s or 70s with the spirit of punk. These opposing ...

On a swelteringly hot day in Chandler, Arizona, in July 1991, Jane’s Addiction was set to take the stage on the first date for Lollapalooza, a new traveling alternative music festival that the band’s ...

Music theory is one of those things that musicians either figure out easily or struggle with forever. I’m certainly in the latter category, so using unusual time signatures is more or less out of my ...

What's the heaviest song by some of your favorite alt-rock and grunge bands? Let's find out! When it comes to alternative rock, the genre’s weight isn’t always measured in down-tuned guitars or double ...

Bands like Smashing Pumpkins and The Flaming Lips at one point were featured on Batman soundtracks. Batman Forever turned 30 in June, so we took a look back at when Batman movie soundtracks were a ...

Legendary Hangover's original Y2k alt-rock cosplay songs all trail baseline themes of addiction. "Mind of an Addict" was written by Strange about cocaine. "D.A.R.E." was penned by Rankin about how the ...

The term “alternative rock” evokes an interesting image. At first thought, one may picture emo teenagers or long-haired rock stars smashing guitars. Yet the alternative rock genre is a far cry from ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, killing multiple people ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Alt-indie pop artist Dayglow performs at MSU on April 11, 7 p.m., after gracing such venue stages as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Firefly Festival, Austin City Limits and more. The ...

Read full article: Route 619 between Franklin County, Henry County shut down due to hazardous weather Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, gestures during debate on the renewable energy bill on the floor of ...