Just like every decade before it — and since — the ‘90s sounded completely different from all other musical eras. It was an incredibly raw time in the music industry, with new genres popping up and ...

The ‘90s saw the rise of many new genres of rock and roll. Grunge and alt-rock had begun developing in the late 1980s, but were still niche sub-genres with small audiences through to the end of the ...

The ’90s were full of indie and alternative bands that didn’t always get the attention they deserved, but their music has aged like fine wine. From dreamy shoegaze to punchy power pop, there’s a whole ...

When alternative music exploded in the 90s, and you had a ticket to Lollapalooza, you’d see Jane’s Addiction, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Nine Inch Nails, and Butthole Surfers all on the same bill. And ...

It has been nearly a decade since Primus fans in Europe heard those hits live, and that drought is soon coming to an end. The band will headline the 2026 ArcTanGent festival, taking place August 19-22 ...

‘80s gloom gave way to ‘90s lightness for The Cure, who scored one of their biggest hits with the unusually upbeat “Friday ...

The last decade of the 20th century brought with it some broad changes in rock music, most notably the grunge explosion and the evolution of alternative rock 'n' roll. But just as when any trend hits, ...

The pop singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc has announced a new EP where he’s covering a bunch of ’90s alternative songs.Rock My Soul is the first volume of a planned two where he’ll offer up his take on ...

Classic rock didn't end with the '80s. As you'll see in the list of songs below, the '90s offered plenty of reason for rock music fans to tune into something other than the same records they had been ...

Chicago’s 95.9 The River (WERV) has a new sound after a significant programming shift by Alpha Media. The station has flipped formats from Classic Hits to Classic Alternative, with Todd Nuke’Em ...