Alternative rock became mainstream in the 1990s, but the seeds were being sown much earlier by underground bands in the 1980s.

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 ...

Released in 2001, their hit single “Teenage Dirtbag” continues to resonate with old and new fans, thanks to social media and ...

The Vail Valley music scene just got a little edgier with the formation of a new band called Quadrasonic, which plays a variety of alternative rock, grunge and ’70s punk. “There are a lot of bands ...

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 ...

The band just released their latest album, Never/Know, in May 2025, and it has been very successful. The release became their ...

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 ...

NASHUA – As many bands do, alternative rock group Everclear has seen its share of members come and go during the past 33 years; however, unlike other bands, the one individual who has stood the test ...

What's the best alternative album of each year of the 1990s? The 1990s were the decade in which alt-rock music truly came into its own. During the '80s, many of alt-rock's heroes were mostly relegated ...

In more than a few respects, Silversun Pickups are very much a 21st century band, formed during 2000 and essentially untouched in membership since the core group coalesced in 2002. Since then, the ...

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 ...