the Vines

Two U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First up, the White Stripes on long-standing U.K. pop showcase Top Of The Pops, in February 2002. “Fell In Love With A Girl” began its chart-shaking international climb, and Jack and Meg White entered English living […]

If there’s anything about alternative music written down as fact, it’s that the ’90s were pivotal to the modern scene. With the emergence of new subgenres, from indie to grunge, following the breakout success of bands such as Oasis and Nirvana, the decade set the foundation for nearly all contemporary alt outfits.  Of course, many […]

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The art of the spoof is one that has been polished and perfected by some of the mainstream masters (looking at you, Weird Al), but that doesn’t mean several alternative bands haven’t taken a crack at it, too. See how many video references you can […]