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 ...

These top-notch alternative rock lyrics still get under my skin, even though the songs in question are decades old.

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 ...

The meaning of the word Samsara (the cycle of death) may imply the opposite of Nirvana (the circle of life), yet the New York band of the same name is not unlike the iconic grunge band that still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alanis Morissette is taking fans back to her early years in music as the Canadian-American music icon reflects on the song that ...

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 ...

His genius is a sequence of calculated sonic detonations; these 10 albums are the definitive map of his anxious, ever-evolving alt-rock soundscape. The occasion of his 57th birthday serves as a moment ...

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 ...

Here are 13 essential alternative rock albums from the 1990s that you should absolutely own on vinyl. And let's be honest, you can probably guess which artists follow below. Names such as Nirvana, ...

While all eyes are on Taylor Swift being inducted as one of 2026's Songwriters Hall of Fame, congraualtions is also to alternative rock iconAlanis Morissette. Having built her career in the late 90s, ...