Alternative

Foster the People Aiming to Drop New Album in 2013

Mark Foster, lead singer of alternative band Foster the People, recently told NME the band are certainly brainstorming ideas for a new album.
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Beck, Fiona Apple, Modest Mouse to Play Governors Ball Music Festival

Beck, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Duck Sauce and Passion Pit are set to headline the 2012 Governors Ball Music Festival June 23 and 24 in New York City.
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Radiohead Debut Two New Songs at U.S. Tour Opener

No, it’s not a mirage. Thom Yorke and Radiohead are truly touring the states once again, and the guy kicked off their 2012 U.S. run by debuting two new alternative rock songs. Check out footage, here!
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Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Plays ‘Redemption Song’ for Muhammad Ali

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell performed the Bob Marley classic “Redemption Song” earlier this month at the 70th birthday event for Muhammad Ali.
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Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Having Vocal Problems

Grunge rock band Foo Fighters have canceled their March 2 gig in Singapore, due to frontman Dave Grohl’s vocal problems.
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Pearl Jam’s ‘Jeremy’ Gets ‘Jeremy (Lin)’ Makeover by Jimmy Fallon

On Jimmy Fallon’s late-night TV show Thursday, Fallon put his own spin on Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” as a tribute to New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.
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Coldplay Announce North American Tour Openers

Alternative rock band Coldplay have enlisted a few under-the-radar, indie-flavored bands to open their upcoming North American tour.
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Social Distortion and Toadies to Tour

“Possum Kingdom” alternative rockers the Toadies are still rocking post-grunge riffs, and the ’90s band have announced a 2012 tour with Social Distortion.
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All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter Talks Dating in L.A. and New Tour

All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter is a good looking guy. We’re talking model-worthy good looks. Even so, Ritter is having a hard time dating in L.A.
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Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Wants to Start Wrestling Reality Show

Smashing Pumpkins throat Billy Corgan focused his talents on professional wrestling last year by starting up Resistance Pro in his hometown of Chicago.
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