From humble beginnings as a Boston punk band in the mid-1980s to becoming college radio mainstays, The Lemonheads have left a lasting impact on alternative rock. With their major label debut, 1992's ...

We often think of decades in music history as isolated chapters. However, music, as with everything, evolves. Underground artists were reacting against the slick production and excess of popular music ...

August 10, 1985, started as just another day of competitive sailing for Simon Le Bon, but it would end with the Duran Duran frontman staring death in the face beneath the waters off the English coast.

The term “alternative rock” evokes an interesting image. At first thought, one may picture emo teenagers or long-haired rock stars smashing guitars. Yet the alternative rock genre is a far cry from ...

Kim Gordon is bringing a dose of alternative rock to San Francisco. More Information Kim Gordon: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Tickets start at $48. Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F. 415-621-6120. www ...

What were best 1980s rock albums by the best 1980s rock bands? Let's take a closer look. In most cases, the bands included in this list kept giving us great music well into the '90s and most have been ...

'80s Alternative Rock Legends Share Exciting News and Fans Are Thrilled originally appeared on Parade. From humble beginnings as a Boston punk band in the mid-1980s to becoming college radio mainstays ...