Alternative Rock Timeline (1975–Present): The Complete History of Alternative Music
A decade-by-decade timeline of alternative rock from 1975 punk to today: the key years, scenes, artists and landmark albums of every era.
A decade-by-decade timeline of alternative rock from 1975 punk to today: the key years, scenes, artists and landmark albums of every era.
How indie rock grew from punk-era independent labels to a global sound: 1980s pioneers, the 2000s revival, the streaming era and essential albums.
Britpop's story from the early 1990s to its 1995–97 peak: Oasis vs. Blur, Pulp, Suede and Elastica, the essential albums and the movement's legacy.
New wave and alternative rock share roots but not a sound. Compare their history, instruments, attitude and key artists, and see the bands that belong to both.
The 50 alternative rock albums every fan should hear, from Remain in Light and Murmur to Nevermind, OK Computer, Is This It, AM and today's new classics.
The 100 best alternative rock songs, decade by decade, from "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to "Mr. Brightside" and beyond.
Alternative rock explained: what the term means, where it came from, how it sounds, the bands that defined each decade, and how alternative music sounds today.
Grunge explained in plain English: where the Seattle sound came from, what makes a song grunge, the essential bands and albums, and why it still shapes rock.
College rock in a nutshell: what the term means, how 1980s campus radio created it, how it sounds, the bands that defined it and how it led to alternative rock.