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 ...

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 ...

You oughta know that Alanis Morissette will be coming to Massachusetts this summer for a massive music festival. The alt-rock icon will headline the 2026 edition of Levitate Music and Arts Festival in ...

Music theory is one of those things that musicians either figure out easily or struggle with forever. I’m certainly in the latter category, so using unusual time signatures is more or less out of my ...

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 ...

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - They are a high-energy alt-rock band from the Lehigh Valley built on an unexpected origin story. We're so excited to welcome Project 9 on this Music Monday. Rebecca, Russel, Mike ...

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 ...

The singer of an alternative rock band from the United Kingdom has died. His passing was confirmed by his bandmates this week. In a post published to their Facebook page on Tuesday, Sound of Guns — ...

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