Was 1995 the year of alt-rock? The middle of the most eclectic music decade of the 20th century is known for countless rock bands. While the grunge movement had largely just come to a close, there ...

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Music theory is one of those things that musicians either figure out easily or struggle with forever. I’m certainly in the latter category, so using unusual time signatures is more or less out of my ...

One of the most haunting and intricate songs of the 1990s, "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden, reportedly came together in just 15 minutes. More than 30 years later, the surreal 1994 grunge anthem ...

Right now, hardcore seems to be attracting more new fans than ever–or at least more than it has in decades–and part of that is because many bands in the genre’s current generation are unafraid of ...

Alternative rock dominated the early part of the '90s and was still going strong in 1996 and here we're giving you a look back at the 15 best alternative rock songs from 1996. It was one of the last ...

As we inch toward the end of another sweaty summer — complete with record heat waves, a Hollywood picket line growing weary, and never-ending, pink-themed collaborations — we’re counting our blessings ...

What's the heaviest song by some of your favorite alt-rock and grunge bands? Let's find out! When it comes to alternative rock, the genre’s weight isn’t always measured in down-tuned guitars or double ...