Jake Murray is the heart of In Violet, though the band is self-described as “a carousel of contributors & co-writers”. This is classic alternative atmospheric rock, but it’s also one of the best songs ...

This instrumental track from alternative rock band Nine Inch Nails boasts two time signatures: It starts in 4/4, but once the drums enter the picture, the whole song shifts to 10/4. That latter time ...

When Seattle musician Jeseul Oh was searching for a name for his band, he kept returning to one song: “Plash,” by Japanese ...

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 ...

January 19, 2023 brought the heartbreaking news that we lost David Crosby at age 81. As a member of The Byrds; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and more, as well as a prolific solo artist, David Crosby ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Cure have been nominated exclusively in Best Alternative Music Album until this year, when they received an additional nod—and ...

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Among the notable names in this year’s alternative music categories are Bon Iver, the Cure, Turnstile, and Wet Leg. Find ...

Here are 10 songs that defined the "college rock" era. Before alternative rock was everywhere in the '90s, you had to hunt to find the up-and-coming bands and more often than not, the journey led you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tragically, the Cure were not there to accept the trophy in person because they were attending the private funeral of Perry ...

In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 hit in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...

Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band, according to a new study. A leading industry figure says it's part of the "volume wars." Who is he? A ...

It only took five decades, but the Recording Academy has finally decided to give credit where credit is remarkably overdue. The Cure, the undisputed kings of goth rock and moping in style, have ...