Alternative Rock

    Genre of rock music outside of mainstream, radio rock. Though there is no longer mainstream rock, so maybe it’s just what rock is now?

    Doolittle

    Pixies: Doolittle

    “Debaser” is my second favorite Pixies song. I f’n love it. I will play it on any jukebox...
    Surfer Rosa

    Pixies: Surfer Rosa

    From the opening downbeat of “Bone Machine,” Surfer Rosa’s first track, you know this album is gonna kick...
    Trompe Le Monde

    Pixies: Trompe le Monde

    They’ve obviously turned the page here. Where as Bossanova sounded tired, Trompe le Monde sounded refreshed. Refreshed—but different. It’s...
    Guero

    Beck: Guero

    I can’t remember when it was I really stopped caring about Beck. I think it was after Midnite...
    Alligator

    The National: Alligator

    Imagine American Music Club after a venti mochacchino and you pretty much have The National pegged. That’s not...
    No. 4

    Stone Temple Pilots: No. 4

    What a title! Yes, it is STP’s fourth album. I skipped that Tiny Music thing (I think that’s...
    Shame

    Brad: Shame

    Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam fame may have one of the cooler names in rock ‘n roll, but...
    Audioslave

    Audioslave: Audioslave

    For my money, Chris Cornell has one of the best voices in rock ‘n roll. I found Zach...
    Live Through This

    Hole: Live Through This

    Filled with lyrics about body parts and rage, the similarities to Cobain’s writing style is more than suspicious....
    Green Mind

    Dinosaur Jr.: Green Mind

    This album was my constant companion for some tough months in college. It is an awesome album to...