Tag: Alternative Rock

Greta Van Fleet’s Josh Kizska Apologizes for Cultural Appropriate

Josh Kizska, the frontman of Greta Van Fleet, has issued an apology after fans accused the singer of cultural appropriation. Kizska has been known to often wear feather headdresses and other garments belonging to Indigenous communities while performing on stage. A fan-led campaign, known by the hashtag #SpeakUpGVF, has identified photos of Kizska wearing copies of […]

Jeff Schroeder Reveals New Smashing Pumpkins Album is Finished

Jeff Schroeder has just revealed that the Smashing Pumpkins have just finished recording their forthcoming album. “We finished that big, epic album we were working on,” Schroeder said in a recent interview, but that there was “nothing I can give details on quite yet.” The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist previously mentioned that the highly-anticipated album will, […]

Wilco Announces “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” 20th Anniversary Reissue

Wilco has just announced a 20th-anniversary reissue of their seminal album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The reissue, which features 82 unreleased tracks in total, is slated to release on September 16. The Super Deluxe version of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot includes eleven vinyl LPs, one CD with demos, instrumental versions of the songs, a live album from a 2002 concert […]

Mark Hoppus Continues to Practice Gratitude Months After Announcing He’s Cancer-Free

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has been cancer-free since September, and he is loving life! “Life’s great! I’m glad to be here,” Hoppus said in a recent interview. The punk-rocker went on to explain how he was “just getting back” into venturing out and that he “most wanted to get back into the studio and get back playing […]

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Releases Solo Track “High Plains Drifter”

As a first look into his upcoming debut solo EP, Portals, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has just released a track called “High Plains Drifter.” The track is cinematic and is a collaboration with conductor Edwin Outwater, Queens of the Stone Age drummer Jon Theodore, and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Sharing its title with Clint Eastwood’s […]

Arcade Fire Added to Coachella Lineup Days Before Festival Kicks Off

Arcade Fire has just been added to Coachella 2022’s already-exciting lineup. Yesterday, the festival’s lineup, including performance times and locations, was released. The alternative band’s name was a pleasant surprise to everyone, as they were not included in the initial announcements made weeks ago. According to a representative for the band, Arcade Fire will only […]

Dashboard Confessional, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Announce 2022 Tour

Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahon in the Wildnerness have just revealed that they will be embarking on a co-headlining tour this summer. The tour, titled “Hello Gone Days,” is slated to kick off on July 31 in Minneapolis and wrap up in Phoenix on September 7. The two bands will be joined by a rotating […]

Built to Spill Announces New Album and Tour, Share Video for “Gonna Lose” Single

Built to Spill has announced a brand new album, their first under their new label Sub Pop. It is the band’s first release of original material since 2015’s Untethered Moon. When the Wind Forgets Your Name is slated to release on September 9th and has been led by the single “Gonna Lose.” The band has also […]

Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam Members Form Supergroup 3rd Secret

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, and Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil have just revealed their brand new grunge supergroup called 3rd Secret. The group, rounded out by guitarist Bubba Dupree and vocalists Jillian Raye and Jennifer Johnson, surprise-released their self-titled debut album just yesterday. All three grunge trailblazers have been hinting at […]

Jack White Marries Musician Olivia Jean On Stage During Concert

Jack White took his live concert to a whole new level when he surprised his audience and girlfriend with a proposal and wedding right on stage. During the performance, the White Stripes founder invited his girlfriend and fellow musician Olivia Jean to join him for the song “Hotel Yorba.” To Jean’s surprise, White asked her […]