These three defining underground punk bands from the 1980s changed alternative music forever with their massive influence.

Top ten alternative rock songs from the 1990s, including songs by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, The Cranberries, Sublime, ...

Before these artists became the 90s alternative icons that we know and love, they were in entirely different bands in the 80s ...

Sometimes, it makes me sad to think about all the incredible yet undiscovered bands out there. If you’re like me and wish you could discover some of those underground hidden gems, don’t worry—I've got ...

Discover how Fishbone and Afropunk challenged musical stereotypes and celebrated Black identity through rock.

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 ...

These trailblazers fused unbridled energy with experimental quirks; each band had a sound that was a raucous cocktail of introspective lyrics and a defiant refusal to play by the rules of the ...

“Too Black for the White kids, and too White for the Blacks,” Earl Sweatshirt confesses on his 2013 track “Chum.” The lyric hit like a punch to the gut because it wasn’t just Earl’s story, it was a ...

Each year, artists from all over the U.S. and Latin America gather in New York for the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), which is celebrating its 26th edition in 2025. These musicians come ...

As an English professor, a musician, and a Black person, I’m ready to shred misconceptions about who is and who isn’t fit to jam. Black History Month is getting a lot more punk rock. Today sees the ...

It’s hard to imagine any of the greatest alt-rock bands from the decades past only releasing a single album. However, that is the case for these four underrated alternative rock bands of the 1990s and ...