Alternative

Smashing Pumpkins Guitarist Has ‘A True Friendship’ with Billy Corgan

Jeff Schroeder, guitarist for alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, says the band have no interest in being a ’90s retro nostalgia band.
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The Black Keys Say El Camino is ‘Different, But the Same’

The Black Keys release their highly anticipated, El Camino, on Dec. 6, and it’s no surprise that when it comes to doing press for the release, they’re anything but serious.
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Gives Props to the Rolling Stones, U2

Alternative rock band Coldplay’s achievements speak for themselves, but singer Chris Martin doesn’t think Coldplay are the biggest band of the moment.
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Chris Cornell Says New Soundgarden Album is ‘Mostly Done’

According to Chris Cornell, Soundgarden’s new album — the grunge rock band’s first studio release since 1996 — is nearing completion.
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Mark Lanegan Taps Queens of the Stone Age, Former Pearl Jam Members for New LP

Mark Lanegan, known for his work in 1980s and 1990s grunge outfit Screaming Trees, is set to release his latest album with his Mark Lanegan Band, Blues Funeral.
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Courtney Love Resurrects Hole for New York Secret Show

Courtney Love and her ‘90s alternative rock collective will play their first show in over a year Wednesday (Nov. 9) in New York City.
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The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney: Rock Doesn’t Sell Like it Used To

Patrick Carney, half of the alternative rock duo the Black Keys, says the band has modest expectations for their upcoming album, El Camino, out Dec. 6.
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Radiohead Announce First Leg of 2012 U.S. Tour [TOUR DATES]

Radiohead have teased fans for weeks of an impending U.S. tour, and now, the alternative rock band have announce the first round of tour dates. Find them, here!
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Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl: Band Doesn’t Feel Any Different Than in 1995

The third leg of the Foo Fighters’ U.S. tour kicks off in Duluth, Ga., Nov. 7, with support from Social Distortion. Find a complete list of tour dates, here!
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Takes Son on Tour

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have reclaimed their spot as kingpins of alternative music with, I’m With You, and Anthony Kiedis is having the time of his life.
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