Olivia Rodrigo's No. 1 hit drew comparisons to Paramore's Misery Business, later earning Hayley Williams and Josh Farro songwriting credits.

Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal, and hearing the band’s influence on Judas Priest, Metallica, and others is akin to spotting the fingerprints of Robert Johnson on anyone playing Delta blues.

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 ...

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 ...

The 1980s get reduced to big hair and power ballads more often than they deserve. Sure, MTV was king and glam metal ruled the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...