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 ...

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One goal of the alternative rock guitarist is to avoid rock clichés. And one of rock’s biggest clichés is the guitar solo. Still, the scene produced many guitar heroes who found new ways to shred. And ...

Chester Bennington defined an era of music as the frontman and lead singer of Linkin Park, and died in 2017.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cage the Elephant’s “Metaverse” hits No. 1 on the Alternative ...

Here are 11 greatest hits albums from alternative rock acts that every serious vinyl collector needs on their shelf. Sure, greatest hits albums can be a quick cash grab for artists repacking their ...

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 ...

The 5 Most Underrated Alt-Rock Singers of the ‘90s The era had no shortage of iconic voices... it did, however, have a shortage of long memories. This list fixes that. 13 Alt-Rock Albums All Record ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the alternative rock genre, there are some standout hits that are simply unmatched. In a recent Spotify ranking, the streaming ...

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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 ...

Where has The Shark jumped and what will alternative rock fans do now that the station has abruptly switched formats to sports talk? Beginning immediately, all sports programming on WQAM 560 will be ...