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10 essential alternative '90s bands fronted by women you should know

The ’90s were chock-full of absolute icons, and no, we’re not referring to the Princess Diana Beanie Baby or JNCO jeans when we say that. From Nirvana to *NSYNC, pop and grunge ruled the airwaves. However, it seems like some women-fronted acts don’t get nearly enough credit for all of their contributions to the music […]

15 punk albums from 1992 that thrived in the era of grunge

The mood of 1992: “We won!” Nirvana’s Nevermind sold by the truckload hourly. All anyone could talk about was alternative rock and grunge. Record biz execs walked around that spring’s SXSW convention in Austin in floppy, artfully unwashed hair, just-purchased flannel shirts and ripped jeans. You’d pass a line of them in the parking lot […]

10 Sub Pop Records releases that set the stage for modern grunge

When Evergreen State College student Bruce Pavitt began his Subterranean Pop fanzine in the early ’80s, covering American independent bands and recordings, he had no idea he would virtually invent an entire rock genre. He was just looking to earn a course credit at the freewheeling Olympia, Washington, higher education outlet. But the ‘zine had […]

15 punk guitarists of the ’90s who paved the way for the genre’s future

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk guitarists of the ’90s. One notable difference between this list and the other two we’ve compiled is the inclusion of several women. Punk did much to democratize rock ’n’ roll in the ’70s, with many pioneering all-female (the Runaways, the Slits) or mixed-gender lineups (X-Ray […]

Riot Fest postpones until 2021 and reveals the first wave of the lineup

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Riot Fest 2020 has been postponed until 2021. The festival announced the new dates and first lineup announcement on June 16. The Chicago-based festival follows a long list of other festivals that have been postponed this year including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Coachella and Reading and Leeds. Read more: My Chemical […]

30 classic discographies to immerse yourself in while at home

While everyone is self-isolating, we’re all looking for ways to fill our time. Why not spend it digging into some of the classic bands you’ve always been meaning to learn about but haven’t been able to? With the amount of spare time everyone has, sitting down and listening to an iconic band’s entire discography is […]

Nirvana members to reunite for Heaven Is Rock And Roll charity gala

The surviving members of Nirvana are reuniting to play at a charity gala hosted by charity organization the Art Of Elysium. Nirvana originally disbanded in 1994 after the death of their lead vocalist Kurt Cobain. They have done projects together between then and now and have reunited a few times since their breakup. Read more: My Chemical […]

Vans Warped Tour says goodbye: Stories and statements over 25 years

For almost a quarter of a century, Vans Warped Tour was a clubhouse for music culture, focusing on alt-rock and then branching into a punk-rock juggernaut with tentacles in all kinds of genres and nonprofit initiatives. After this weekend’s final event at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, tour founder Kevin Lyman’s vision for a […]

L7 still kick ass and have good table manners 20 years later

“I think that some people think we’re feral animals,” Donita Sparks opines, lead singer for legendary all-amps-to-11 alt-rock outfit L7. “Like you can’t take us to a nice restaurant or something. [Laughs.] And that’s not true: We probably have better table manners than you do. It’s nice being part of society.” Indeed, tough-as-nails L.A. rockers […]

Saves The Day announce co-headlining tour and other news you might have missed today

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus dropped a new music video—plus, don’t miss a new single from L7. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. G Flip shares new single G Flip dropped a new single and accompanying visual for “I Am Not Afraid.” “Everyone has roadblocks in life, tough situations that are hard […]

Ceremony - Covers EP

Ceremony Covers EP Ceremony have never been out to break down genre divisions or shatter perceptions of what a hardcore band can be. The Bay Area band predominantly stick to a tried-and-true formula of short, abrasive, nasty songs with no bells or whistles. True to form, they haven't overstretched themselves with Covers. They obnoxiously elbow their […]
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