The 100 Best Alternative Songs of the 1980s
The best alternative songs of the 1980s span punk, post-punk, new wave, college rock, underground, goth, new romantic, ska, power pop, hardcore, and indie rock.
Chris Gerard
The Case for Eurythmics’ Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Very few of their peers surpass Eurythmics in terms of artistic vision, musicianship, songwriting, and creative audacity. This is the history of the seminal new wave group.
The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1
The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.
The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 40 – 21
The fourth part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s includes Suede, Manic Street Preachers, Pulp, and My Bloody Valentine.
The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 60 – 41
The third part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, including Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, Garbage, Pixies and more.
The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 80 – 61
The second part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s includes Pavement, Suzanne Vega, Morrissey, Dinosaur Jr., and more.
The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 100 – 81
The first part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s looks at the “golden age” of alternative rock.
The Cure: Ranking the Albums From 13 to 1
Just about every album by the Cure is worth picking up as even those ranked lowest boast worthwhile moments. Here are their albums presented from worst to best.
20 Hits of the ’80s You Might Not Have Known Are Covers
There were many hit cover versions in the '80s, some of well-known originals, and some that fans may be surprised are covers.
The 100 Greatest Alternative Songs of the ’80s
One of our most popular series ever, this 2015 list of the 1980s best "alternative" music has it all, from new wave to punk and post-punk to goth.
A Long Walk Between Worlds: Jim Kerr on Simple Minds’ New Album and 40-Year Musical Legacy
Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr joins us to discuss the new Simple Minds album Walk Between Worlds, and to reflect on his four decades in one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK post-punk scene of the late '70s and early '80s.