Alternative rock dominated the early part of the '90s and was still going strong in 1996 and here we're giving you a look ...

Without a doubt, the music industry would be far inferior and less diverse if it weren't for indie musicians. The indie category, which transcends genre but is especially prevalent within rock, is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Best Alternative Album isn’t just some catch-all category invented to include genre-defying works of exceptional music. It’s a distinct subgenre of rock music that emerged in the late 1970s, but ...

“Creep” by Radiohead was named the best alternative rock song of all time. Thom Yorke called his own lyrics “pretty crap,” surprised by the song’s success. Redlist named the best alternative rock song ...

The first big surprise this year was the nomination for Linkin Park’s comeback LP, From Zero. It’s their first record in seven years, the first since the death of of Chester Bennington, and the formal ...

Alternative rock bands are diverse and wide-ranging, but they all share a common trait: blending genres. Many grunge bands, for example, combined heavy metal riffs with a punk ethos. Some of the ...

1960s self-titled rock album The Velvet Underground & Nico is groundbreaking and extremely influential to alternative rock ...

The 1990s were an exciting time for music, between grunge and the Seattle sound taking off and hip-hop working its way into ...

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 ...