Alternative

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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Franz Ferdinand Guitarist Promises New Music in 2012

“Take Me Out” alternative rockers Franz Ferdinand are planning a major comeback.
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Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Donates Favorite Guitar to Charity Auction

Ed O’Brien, guitarist for alternative rock outfit Radiohead, has put one of his prized guitars up for auction to benefit charity.
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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Blink-182’s Travis Barker Team Up with Aoki

Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo and Blink-182’s Travis Barker have teamed up with electro house mainstay Steve Aoki for tracks on Aoki’s upcoming, debut album, Wonderland.
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Silversun Pickups Prep Record Store Day Black Friday Seasick 10″

On Nov. 25, Record Store Day Black Friday, alternative rock band Silversun Pickups will release their Seasick 10″ vinyl, featuring three fresh tracks.
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Foster the People’s Mark Foster Compares Band to MGMT

Foster the People singer Mark Foster says the alternative rock-flavored band are their own genre, and he doesn’t “really know what this genre is, necessarily.”
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