Alternative Music

Songs by The Killers, Muse and other alternative artists and indie bands embody the soundtrack of New Moon, the latest Twilight movie sequel.

Dec 9, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

At Boston, MA's Citi Wang Theatre, hometown heroes The Pixies flawlessly tore through their influential 1989 alt-rock album Doolittle, its b-sides and other favorites.

Dec 4, 2009 - Charlie Doherty

Grunge, or alternative, music, was once thought to be a passing fad. But the movement has withstood the test of time, and is as popular as ever.

Nov 28, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

In a career that conveniently spans from the year 2000 to present day, Animal Collective have created the most interesting and experimental music heard this decade.

Nov 25, 2009 - Tom Jowett

Grant Hart used to play drums for the fastest punk band alive, Husker Du. Now he raids the 60's for high powered modern mayhem. Hot Wax Is A Happening.

Nov 24, 2009 - steve fritz

London and New York hog the indie music headlines, but there's no shortage of superb alternative rock scenes to be found in other cities around the globe.

Nov 22, 2009 - Miles Fahey

Bettie Serveert's "Bare Stripped Naked" and The Owls' "Daughers and Suns" are worth a second listen as alternative rock albums become more accessible to music lovers.

Nov 1, 2009 - Julia Rogers

Nirvana, the three piece band that put Seattle on the world map and grunge on the airwaves, played one of the group's last concerts in Spokane's Coliseum.

Oct 30, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

Latest record from Weezer sounds better than last album and shows a more comfortable band

Oct 27, 2009 - Sean McMullen

Bell X1 are one of Ireland's most successful alternative rock bands. Here's a quick look at who they are and how they are gaining worldwide popularity.

Oct 26, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

"The Resistance" contains the same electro-industrial style as preceding albums, but it seems less unique.

Oct 26, 2009 - Elisabeth Sharber

New York's The Gossip provided Vancouver with a much-needed injection of fabulousness on Oct 22 with songs from Movement, Standing in the Way of Control and Music for Men

Oct 24, 2009 - Mikala Taylor

Message To Bears' first full album is a true departure from what is regarded as fashionable within the British music culture right now; and all the better for it.

Oct 19, 2009 - Tom Jowett

A preview for the forthcoming live album Glitter and Doom has been released on Tom Waits' website.

Oct 13, 2009 - Peter Lavelle

A Place to Bury Strangers' newest album release consists of noisy guitar distortion, a heavy industrial-style beat and loud, fast driving tracks with haunting undertones.

Oct 9, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

Muse have achieved the world famous status that every band aspires to; but how does their latest album stack up against the rest? Quite well actually...

Oct 7, 2009 - James Tennant

The ever-shifting musical direction of Thrice is now expected from its fans. Beggars has all the elements from previous records with some additional new ones.

Oct 7, 2009 - Sean McMullen

The Smashing Pumpkins, essentially Billy Corgan at this point, are set to release a 44 track set that will be released online one track at a time over several years.

Oct 5, 2009 - Eric Gibbs

Though the gothic subculture sprang largely from musical movements, the goth look is nearly as important, and can be just as variable as the music.

Oct 3, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

Brighton based quartet Mean Poppa Lean created a stir at summer 2009 events. Formed in 2006 and likened to Red Hot Chili Peppers, they abound in energy and exuberance.

Oct 1, 2009 - Amy Barnard

Michael Franti & Spearhead's newest album features catchy, reggae-style dub rock that brings a positive message to the mainstream.

Sep 25, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

It's a rock 'n' roll cliche to say an album doesn't capture a band's live essence. In the case of Monotonix, though, no record-or even video-could.

Sep 22, 2009 - Shawn Conner

The Arctic Monkeys new album, their third, is an at-times awkward approach at taking on a more mature sound.

Sep 11, 2009 - Brandon Schultz

21st century goth music in all its permutations had a common root in a vampiric single from the late 1970s.

Sep 10, 2009 - Jenny Ashford

With the UK's first steampunk festival just days away, has the UK finally found its own sound?

Sep 9, 2009 - Justin Schamotta

A continuing effort to spread the word on new, undiscovered, and excellent music.

Sep 7, 2009 - Josh Kauffman

With new music overwhelming the market, it can be challenging to weed through it to find the best bands. Here are the top five recommendations of an iTunes junkie.

Sep 7, 2009 - Josh Kauffman

Fans of Brand New's 2006 album will enjoy Daisy, but fans favoring their earlier work will likely be disappointed.

Sep 4, 2009 - Katy Burtner

The Lonely Island is the most popular musical comedy out right now and their success began before SNL when they were just three guys in an LA apartment having a good time

Sep 3, 2009 - Eric Gibbs

To the delight of friends and families everyone has Mondegreened at sometime or another. A Mondegreen is the mishearing and singing of song lyrics with humorous results.

Sep 3, 2009 - John Howe

Battles has come out with their first full-length album, which they will be playing in New York in early September.

Aug 25, 2009 - Elisabeth Sharber

At the Drive-In released the Vaya EP between In/Casino/Out and Relationship of Command. Not a stop-gap, the Vaya CD is great post-hardcore music in its own right.

Aug 23, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

This is not a drill, there's a new Radiohead song just a click of the mouse away. The question is: what does this mean for the future of the beloved paranoid androids?

Aug 19, 2009 - Eric Gibbs

Kurt Cobain's life has often been characterized in terms of his tragic death. Behind this lens lies some of his most important, and least disseminated, qualities

Aug 13, 2009 - Eric Gibbs

The musical roots of Goth define the subculture and its love of the dark side. In the 1970s, a handful of bands led the way for this brand of alternative music.

Jul 23, 2009 - Michelle Arevalo

This article will aim to present an in-depth review of Russian American pianist and singer Regina Spektor's new album "Far" released 23rd June 2009.

Jul 10, 2009 - Lorraine McInerney

The constantly shape and genre shifting entity known as Wilco sounds more at home than ever on Wilco (The Album)

Jul 3, 2009 - Eric Gibbs

Farm, the second album from Dinosaur Jr.'s reunited original lineup, sounds like, well, the second album from Dinosaur Jr.'s reunited original lineup.

Jun 30, 2009 - Greg Chow

After seven albums, it's still hard to sum up the sonic scope of the Chicago based alt-rockers. Their new album doesn't make it any easier.

Jun 29, 2009 - Lauren Flanagan

The New York alt-rockers the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have raised the bar yet again with It's Blitz!, their first attempt at a decidedly pop album.

Jun 27, 2009 - Lauren Flanagan

Rattlesnake! is very emotionally and rhythmically dense and is driven by constant riffs.

Jun 17, 2009 - Elisabeth Sharber

Tiny Little Atlases is the debut LP from new British singer-songwriter-musician, Sophie Lowe, a record which is full of invention and verve.

Jun 14, 2009 - Karl Keely

Cage the Elephant's first album release is a mix of bluesy, funky, alternative rock, seemingly influenced by a multitude of artists.

Jun 3, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

It's been twenty years since Nirvana took the world by storm. Next month marks the 20th birthday of the band's first album, Bleach

May 27, 2009 - Daniel Crudge

Nirvana's first album will celebrate its 20th anniversary next month. Nirvana are, to many, the greatest grunge band. However, they were not the first.

May 27, 2009 - Daniel Crudge

AneurysM is a three-piece band that hails from the Lincoln, Neb., area. They recently sat down for a face-to-face interview to discuss their music and performance art.

May 27, 2009 - Melissa Kucirek

Know what the hazards of sitting beneath palm trees are? Own a radioactive bathing suit? Alternative artists have sung about these unusual summer topics and more.

May 12, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

Following the break-up of Ben Folds Five, Ben Folds struck out alone with 2001's 'Rockin' The Suburbs', a mix of powerful pop and clever lyrics.

Apr 28, 2009 - Karl Keely

The Bees' debut Sunshine Hit Me proved to be a winning formula of musical cherry-picking and do-it-yourself record making.

Apr 26, 2009 - Karl Keely

The Flight of the Conchords performed two sold out shows at Philly's Tower Theatre on Saturday, April 18, proving to have more fans than their HBO series might suggest.

Apr 23, 2009 - Ana Hartman