The 10 best alternative rock albums of the 1990s, ranked

The best alternative rock albums of the 1990s that defined indie and grunge, with essential releases from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Modest Mouse.
American Songwriter

4 Massively Underrated Bands From the 1990s That Should Have Been Famous

The 1990s were such special years for rock music. Grunge came and went, and multiple evolutions of indie bands came to be. A lot of groups from that era are still revered today, but a few too many ...
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Iconic '90s rock band announces never-before-heard tracks 36 years after forming

The legendary 1990s indie rock band Pavement announced exciting news on Wednesday via Instagram. Following the release of Louder Than You Think, a 2023 documentary highlighting the life of Gary Young, ...
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LVL UP Wear Their 1990s Indie Rock Influences on Their Sleeve

LVL UP play Sun March 5 at Chop Suey. Credit: shawn brackbill Most bands hate it when writers play spot-the-influences—understandably (and rightfully) so. But LVL UP, playing Sunday at Chop Suey, are ...
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3 Undervalued Bands From the 1990s That Weren’t Too Famous—but Would Be Huge Today

When one thinks of the biggest bands of the 1990s, they likely think about Nirvana, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and the Spice Girls. All of those bands were, in fact, the ...