Dive into the sound of the underground and beyond with our Alternative Music News coverage. This section features the latest and breaking stories on alternative and indie artists, new music releases, tours, festivals, and trends shaping the ever-evolving alternative music scene.
Maynard James Keenan Speaks on Retirement After Second Hip Replacement Surgery Ultimate Guitar
So, we ranked the 21 greatest Irish bands of all time (no. 4's 1991 album is still worshipped to this day) Classical-Music.com
Blacklist Union Debut New Single “Heavy Is The Crown” V13 Media
Buried In Spring Signs To Epitaph & Drops "Farewell Of The Century" idobi
Makari Has Great "Chemistry" On Brand New Single idobi
Grunge Rockers Alternative Ed Unleash a Thunderous Rallying Cry on New Single “Oblivion” Cashbox Canada
Legendary '90s Band Releases New Song for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Soundtrack Complex
Watch Leyla Ebrahimi’s New Music Video For ‘star’ uDiscoverMusic
Joyland Sessions 2026 Lineup: Caribou, Slowdive, Ichiko Aoba and More RouteNote
The Smashing Pumpkins reteam with Butch Vig on “Black Stars” Alternative Press Magazine
Waves Crashing - Stars (Audiomanic Records) The Big Takeover
Trollfest release alternative music video for "Claiming the Walk of Fame" Chaoszine
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1090: 1976-The birth year of alt-rock, part 2 Global News
GROUPLOVE to headline Longhorn City Limits presented by Hollister on October 17 University of Texas Athletics
Ben Gibbard Says The O.C. Was Death Cab for Cutie's Ticket from Bleach to Nevermind Status Consequence of Sound
Strange Pains Premieres Their Broad Single, “Special Thing” V13 Media
'90s Alternative Rock Bands With Only One Original Member Left Loudwire
BitChord is an open source YouTube Music alternative that puts Google to shame Android Police
Staind Share “Ghosts” Music Video V13 Media
Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2026 Nominees Announced Undertheradar
“There's more swagger, bigger goals”: Winona Fighter announce… Kerrang!
"I thought people were probably gonna hate it." How Nimrod, and its surprise hit single Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), taught Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to stop caring about dumb punk rock rules Louder
’90s alternative rock is reaching new generations in Wisconsin The Capital Times
Chris O'Brien and Josh Smith's Immortal Music Group Teams With Believe to Power New Heavy Music Label The Music Network
Stereo Six: Graham Hunt Reveals Six Songs Influencing New Album ‘American Pyramid’ V13 Media
Alicia Glass shares a raw, powerful and authentic new DIY alternative single "Will that be ok EARMILK
COME AND GET YOUR CHERRY SODA Alternative quartet IV of Spades releases "Rollercoaster" after winning the Alternative Song of the Year award for "Kabisado" at the Filipino Music Awards. Full story link in the comments section. Facebook
No Skips: The Best New Indie and Alternative Albums You Need to Hear (September 2026) Grimy Goods
New music radar: Emerald, Tender Tooth, N’ova J, and more - Happy Mag
Press Play: The Best New Songs Released in September 2026 — If You Love Indie, Alternative & Underground Grimy Goods
Rising new female-led alternative music festival taking over Toronto this weekend YourCityWithIN's
Noah Weiland (Son of Scott Weiland) Joins LA Rock Band Zephyring V13 Media
The October album releases in alternative, rock, metal, and beyond Alternative Press Magazine
Sleep Nation Premiere Their Ambitious New Record ‘The Famine’ V13 Media
Olivia Rodrigo is on a mission to bring 90s alt-rock to the masses Louder
'Indie and punk music made me feel I was betraying my race' BBC
’90s Rocker Releases New Album After 7 Years, 12 Songs Into a New Chapter Men's Journal
Every Millennial Remembers These 3 Alternative Rock Hits From 1997 VICE
Rad Radio DFW launches with focus on local personalities, 1990s alternative music NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Alternative source: Brothers go big into local music scene with inaugural Auburn Alt Fest Gold Mountain California News Media
’90s Alternative Rock Legends Return With ‘Twilight,’ Their First Album in 8 Years Parade Magazine
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Album Inspiration – The Blackburns – ‘Alternative Rock’ New Noise Magazine
Indie Basement: Best Songs & Albums of July 2026 (reviews, playlist) BrooklynVegan
BMI Celebrates the 27th Annual Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
’90s Alternative Rock Band Announces 2026 Tour With Special Guests Yahoo
Concert Review: Summer School Tour Brings a New Generation of Alternative Music to Allentown Rock DNA Magazine
Best Music Blogs for Discovering New Artists in 2026 Ones To Watch
3 New Alternative Songs You Need to Hear Right Now Grimy Goods
Alternative music festival returns to Oak Harbor Whidbey News-Times
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