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Three unique alternative textures in contemporary rock music

Stella Lovell – “Get Away”-If you’re a fan of grungy alt-rock stylings, then Stella Lovell’s latest song, “Get Away,” is going to be a treat. The guitars have just the right amount...

3 Rock Tracks That Perfectly Capture the Dark Energy of the 1990s

Is 1990s Alternative Rock the New Country?

Stagecoach Festival started out as the “country Coachella,” but has been morphing into a new home for ’90s rock bands slinging angst and guitar music.

The Yum Yum Tree – ‘Turn Down the Noise’

Turn Down the Noise is a melodic, guitar-driven rock album from Atlanta-based indie rock trio The Yum Yum Tree. Embracing the infectiously nostalgic charm of ’90s college radio, th...

The Songs That Invented Alternative Rock Before It Had a Name

These three songs were alternative rock before we even...

The Songs That Invented Alternative Rock Before It Had a Name

These three songs were alternative rock before we even...

3 Self-Titled Alternative Rock LPs From the 1990s We Memorized

The 1990s had a lot of great rock music. These are three self-titled alternative rock LPs from the 1990s we memorized. The post

The Longest-Running Mainstream Rock Chart Toppers of the 2000s

Radio programmers and listeners both had plenty of love for these 2000s rock songs. Continue reading…

Ecca Vandal Announces New Album LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW

Rock audiences are always looking for what’s next, especially when it comes to women pushing the genre forward. Two decades ago, it was Paramore, led by Hayley Williams. More recen...

Transcendecadence – Tiny Stupid Song

What comes to your mind when someone mentions alternative rock? Is it a lush guitar riff that creates

3 Classic Rock Deep Cuts From the 1990s That Rival the Biggest Hits of the Era

Romanticize the Dive

Multi-Juno award-winners Metric burst out of the post millennium alt-rock explosion to become one of Canada’s greatest exports.

3 Self-Titled Alternative Rock LPs From the 2010s That We Completely Memorized

When you really believe in an album you put your name on it twice. These are three self-titled alternative rock LPs from the 2010s we love. The post

25 Big Alt-Rock Albums From the '90s Every Record Collector Needs

You need these alternative rock classics from the 1990s if you're a true vinyl collector who can't get enough of that decade. Continue reading…

Three up tempo new indie rock tracks to bring some excitement for the weekend

Layer Cake – “Numb”-If you’re looking for up tempo rock music, definitely check out this new track from Layer Cake. The energy is palpable right from the start. The vocal is clear...

The Young Scones – “Bone”

Emerging from the Toronto rock scene, The Young Scones strut an energy-filled garage-rock sound on their track “Bone.” The group has navigated numerous lineup shifts since forming...

Waves Crashing – ‘In The Blur’

A commanding display of alt-rock and shoegaze savvy, In The Blur is the sophomore album from Pacific Northwest band Waves Crashing. Following their debut, Effection — which landed...

AP A-sides: 10 songs you need to hear

Our favorite new songs, updated weekly.

"It felt more punk rock than anything anyone was doing at the time. People were ****ed off at us." How an underground me...

Corrosion Of Conformity might have thought they'd already peaked by 1994. They were very wrong

Here’s the full list of the 50 all-time alt-rock one-hit wonders from The Ongoing History of New Music

If you’ve been following my Ongoing History of New Music series on the radio or through podcasts about the 50 biggest alt-rock one-hit wonders since the punk explosion of 1976. Her...

3 Iconic Songs That Were Banned by the BBC for Your Anti-Establishment Playlist

3 Iconic Songs That Were Banned by the BBC for Your Anti-Establishment Playlist

AP A-sides: 10 songs you need to hear

Our favorite new songs, updated weekly.

3 Rock Songs That Turned Outsiders Into Icons

These three rock icons transitioned from the fringes of the music industry to the mainstream spotlight, with key songs guiding their path. The post 3 Rock Songs That Turned Outsid...