Helmet were pioneers of the alternative metal movement in the early 1990s. They had a bit of success upon forming, but they eventually perfected their sound further with the 1992 record Meantime. It’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windsor's 89X has returned to its alternative rock format five years after switching to a country. (Windsor's Alternative 89X) Five years after switching to country music, Windsor’s 89X is back with ...

On a swelteringly hot day in Chandler, Arizona, in July 1991, Jane’s Addiction was set to take the stage on the first date for Lollapalooza, a new traveling alternative music festival that the band’s ...

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 ...

The 5 Most Underrated Alt-Rock Singers of the ‘90s The era had no shortage of iconic voices... it did, however, have a shortage of long memories. This list fixes that. 13 Alt-Rock Albums All Record ...

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 ...

Here are five 1990s alternative rock bands that should’ve been bigger. With the introduction of Nirvana and Nevermind in 1991, the ‘90s were front row and center for the changing of musical tides; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...