Alternative Rock

Scott Helmer is a singer, songwriter, musician, and Guinness World Records holder for "Most Live Music Performances in 24 Hours (multiple cities)." Since 2012 his special fundraising concerts have helped raise more than $2 Million for good causes across America ranging from military veterans and their families, equine-assisted therapy, suicide prevention, first responders, pet and animal rescues, food banks, historic places, special needs children and adults, and more. Helmer has […]

Alternative rockers Death Cab for Cutie recently announced details for their upcoming summer tour, which begins June 7 in Pittsburgh and concludes Aug. 11 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Opening acts will switch up throughout the tour, including Mitski, Car Seat Headrest, Lala Lala and Jenny Lewis. Fan and Spotify pre-sales begin Tuesday at 10 am; all remaining tickets will be released to the general public on January […]

Black Sabbath will be honoured in their home town of Birmingham next month, when a steel bench is unveiled in the city. News of the project first came to light last year, and it’s now been confirmed that it’ll be revealed to the public at a ceremony on February 9. The bench will feature images of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward and will be placed on […]

The Glorious Sons ring in the new year with their first No. 1 on a U.S. Billboard chart, as "S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)" lands atop the Mainstream Rock Songs airplay list dated Jan. 19. The track is the Canadian rockers' initial entry on the list, making them the first chart-topping rookie act since Bad Wolves last year. "S.O.S." concurrently climbs 30-28 on the Alternative Songs airplay chart, where it's the band's first top 30 […]

Radiohead have made their hauntingly jazzy track “Ill Wind” available on streaming services on January 11th. The track originally appeared on the English rock band’s 2016 album A Moon Shaped Pool’s B-side. “Ill Wind” was strictly released as a CD single with the vinyl edition, alongside “Spectre,” a song created for the James Bond film that didn’t make the cut in the end. Stream “Ill Wind” here. -- Photo Credit: Northfoto […]

Weezer racks up their 16th top 10 on Billboard's Alternative Songs airplay chart, as "Can't Knock the Hustle" rises 11-10 on the ranking. Withe the band's success, Weezer is now tied with Muse at ninth place for the most top 10s in the history of the Alternative Songs chart, which began in 1988. Most Top 10s on Alternative Songs 25, Red Hot Chili Peppers 24, Foo Fighters 23, U2 22, Green Day 19, […]

Greta Van Fleet will make their Saturday Night Live debut on January 19th, 2019. The rock band has topped Billboard's Artist 100 chart on November  3rd after the release of their first full-length album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in July. The band well known for their nostalgic music reminiscent of 1970s rock. The rock band is nominated for three 2019 Grammy Awards, including […]