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We Forgot These ’90s Bands Were This Good

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 ...

‘90s Rock Icons Play 'Cryptic' Hit for the First Time In 16 Years

Released as the fourth single from 1995's The Bends, "Just" deals with the self-loathing, paranoia and depression commonly ...
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Aloe Blacc Covers ’90s Alternative Songs From Soundgarden, Nirvana, No Doubt, & More On New EP

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 ...
loudwire

5 ’90s Alternative Rock Bands That Should’ve Been Bigger

These trailblazers fused unbridled energy with experimental quirks; each band had a sound that was a raucous cocktail of introspective lyrics and a defiant refusal to play by the rules of the ...
American Songwriter

4 of the Best 90s Alternative-Inspired Movie Soundtracks For When You’re Feeling a Little Grunge

A good soundtrack is vital to elevate a movie above its peers. Sometimes it’s the orchestral arrangements that give a film that extra push, but occasionally the best soundtracks are those that feature ...
Decider

Lewis Largent And ‘120 Minutes’ Were Instrumental In Legitimizing “Alternative” Music on MTV In The ‘90s

A word that does not often get used in the same breath as “MTV” is “gravitas.” (Unless you are talking about Kurt Loder, in which it always does.) MTV, even before the teen pop boy band boom of the ...
Iowa Public Radio

When Batman and alternative rock were a 90s dynamic duo

Bands like Smashing Pumpkins and The Flaming Lips at one point were featured on Batman soundtracks. Batman Forever turned 30 in June, so we took a look back at when Batman movie soundtracks were a ...
American Songwriter

3 Alternative Rock Songs From 1994 That Are as Easy To Remember as Their One-Word Titles

The one-word song title became a regular feature of 90s alternative rock. If you’re of a certain age, you probably know the following songs without me having to name the artist: “Alive”, “Daughter”, ...
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'90s Rock Anthem Tops Music Charts After Tragic Loss of Longtime Bassist

When longtime Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers passed away on October 18, fans immediately turned to the band’s music to honor ...
Dallas Observer

10 Best Concerts of the Week: Alice in Chains, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dinosaur Jr. and More

Looking at our headline this week, you’d think that North Texas was in some kind of time warp. Three of the most iconic bands from the ’90s alternative music scene appear in the area in the coming ...
The Daily Item

Uptown Music Collective students will pay tribute to 90s grunge

WILLIAMSPORT — The Uptown Music Collective will bring “The Decade of Grunge” to the Community Arts Center in Williamsport on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. This musical experience relives the iconic sounds of ...