#HistoryOfAlternative

10.6.2024 History Of Alternative

October 6, 2024 | bphillips

Beastie Boys, Weezer, STP and Siouxsie And The Banshees in this set, album anniversaries for Green Day, Soundgarden, No Doubt, The Lemonheads, Hot Hot Heat, Rise Against, The Afghan Whigs, Death Cab For Cutie and Cake, plus Pearl Jam, Depeche Mode, Alkaline Trio and Ned’s Atomic Dustbin.

9.29.2024 History Of Alternative

September 29, 2024 | bphillips

The Cure, Bad Religion, Alice In Chains and PJ Harvey in this set, album anniversaries for U2, STP, Beck, Green Day, Oasis and Radiohead, plus Depeche Mode, Rancid, cool covers from Blondie and Social D along with Blink-182, The Smiths and The Dandy Warhols.

9.22.2024 History Of Alternative

September 22, 2024 | bphillips

Oasis, XTC, The Breeders and Bjork in this set, album anniversaries for Depeche Mode, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, They Might Be Giants, Weezer, Blind Melon and Nada Surf, plus Nine Inch Nails, 311 and artists playing Riot Fest today: Sublime, Something Corporate, Pennywise, Oliver Tree and Rob Zombie.

Sponge celebrating the 30th anniversary of their “Rotting Pinata” album with an album of covers of other artists’ songs from 1994

September 18, 2024 | bphillips

The 1994 tracklist includes covers of STP, Mazzy Star, Sonic Youth and Morrissey’s “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get”. (LISTEN to the Moz cover here)

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey’s claims about The Smiths reunion offer and band trademark issues

September 17, 2024 | bphillips

Read his full statement here.

Jane’s Addiction cancel the remainder of their 2024 reunion tour

September 16, 2024 | bphillips

“We have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to discontinue the current US tour,” Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins said in a joint statement. Read more here.

9.15.2024 History Of Alternative

September 15, 2024 | bphillips

Pearl Jam, The Pixies, Hole and Fiona Apple in this set, album anniversaries for Arcade Fire, Social D, Muse, Jet and Cake, plus music from Riot Fest 2024 bands: Beck, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41, St. Vincent, Sincere Engineer, Beach Bunny, The Offspring, Cypress Hill, Face To Face, Sublime and NOFX.

The Cure have sent cryptic postcards to fans teasing new album

September 13, 2024 | bphillips

“Songs of A Lost World” would be The Cure’s first new album in 16 years and it may be released this November. Check out the clues here.

9.8.2024 History Of Alternative

September 8, 2024 | bphillips

Green Day, Alice In Chains, Veruca Salt and Sum 41 in this set, album anniversaries for Hole, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Everlast and The Black Keys, plus Primus, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Soul Coughing, Supergrass and The Stone Roses.

Weezer announce The Blue Album 30th Anniversary reissue with 36 unreleased songs

September 4, 2024 | bphillips

Blue 30: “the most comprehensive vision of The Blue Album ever created” will be available November 1st. LISTEN to an early version of “Undone -The Sweater Song” here.

9.1.2024 History Of Alternative

September 2, 2024 | bphillips

Pearl Jam, Beck, The Breeders and Oasis in this set, album anniversaries for R.E.M., Bad Religion, The Cure, System Of A Down, Sugar, Kasabian and The Naked And Famous, plus Depeche Mode, The Pixies, The Cramps, The Cranberries and Luscious Jackson.

Liam And Noel Gallagher tease major Oasis announcement for tomorrow

August 26, 2024 | bphillips

Reports in the UK suggest the Gallaghers are reuniting for Oasis concerts next summer. WATCH the teaser video here.

8.25.2024 History Of Alternative

August 25, 2024 | bphillips

The Replacements, Alice In Chains, The Breeders and Veruca Salt in this set, album anniversaries for Pearl Jam, Oasis, Queens Of The Stone Age, Cracker, OK Go, Coldplay and Death Cab For Cutie, plus Weezer, Nine Inch Nails, Marvelous 3 and Catherine Wheel.

Queens Of The Stone Age cancel remaining 2024 tour dates

August 23, 2024 | bphillips

The QOTSA tour cancellation will give Josh Homme needed time to receive “essential medical care” thru the end of the year.

Modest Mouse announce Good News For People Who Love Bad News anniversary tour

August 19, 2024 | bphillips

The 20th anniversary tour will hit The Salt Shed on November 14th. Check out the presale info here.

8.18.2024 History Of Alternative

August 18, 2024 | bphillips

Green Day, Veruca Salt, Beck and Morrissey in this set, album anniversaries for Jane’s Addiction, Rancid, Depeche Mode, Dinosaur Jr, Orgy, Portishead and The Gaslight Anthem, plus Our Lady Peace, The Pretenders, New Order and They Might Be Giants

8.4.2024 History Of Alternative

August 6, 2024 | bphillips

Radiohead, Green Day, Paramore and The Breeders in this set, album anniversaries for Sponge, Gin Blossoms, 311, Arcade Fire and Sheryl Crow, plus Blink-182, Morrissey and music from the first day of MTV in 1981: The Buggles, Blondie, Split Enz and The Vapors.

7.28.2024 History Of Alternative

July 28, 2024 | bphillips

The Cure, Weezer, No Doubt and Against Me! in this set, album anniversaries for R.E.M., Sublime, The Strokes, Eve 6, The Smashing Pumpkins and Silversun Pickups, cool covers from Echo And The Bunnymen and Mike Ness, plus bands playing Lolla next weekend: The Killers, Deftones, Militarie Gun, Jungle and Wilderado.

Jane’s Addiction’s classic lineup release their first new song in 34 years

July 24, 2024 | bphillips

“Imminent Redemption” features the classic lineup of Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins. LISTEN to it here. Jane’s Addiction play The Aragon with Love And Rockets on September 24th.

7.21.2024 History Of Alternative

July 21, 2024 | bphillips

Nirvana, Beck, Alanis and The Pixies in this set. album anniversaries for Cake, Fiona Apple, Taking Back Sunday and Beastie Boys’ “Paul’s Boutique”, plus 311, L7, Apollo 440, Blink-182, Oasis, Oingo Boingo and Dashboard Confessional.