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8.17.2025 History Of Alternative

August 17, 2025 | bphillips

Nirvana, The Breeders, JimmyThe Cure and Jimmy Eat World in this set, album anniversaries for Jane’s Addiction, Rancid, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Portishead, Orgy, The Gaslight Anthem and Dinosaur Jr., plus Pearl Jam, Oingo Boingo, Nine Inch Nails and The Juliana Hatfield Three.

Radiohead have released a new live album

August 13, 2025 | bphillips

“Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009” is streaming now and will be available on vinyl in October. Check out a live version of “There, There” here.

Lollapalooza 2025 RECAP

August 11, 2025 | ZSpang

🎶 Lolla, you showed UP! 🎶 From July 31 to August 3, Grant Park was pure Chicago magic — hot days, loud nights, and music bouncing off the skyline. Thanks to every one of you who packed the park, sang your lungs out, and made this year’s Lollapalooza one for the history books. Relive it…

8.10.2025 History Of Alternative

August 10, 2025 | bphillips

Depeche Mode, Oasis, Fiona Apple and The Stone Roses in this set, album anniversaries for Garbage, Rise Against, The Eels and The Jesus And Mary Chain, plus Our Lady Peace, Veruca Salt, The Smiths, Queens Of The Stone Age and Alkaline Trio.

Cage The Elephant – 8/1/25 @ The Salt Shed

August 3, 2025 | bmarruffo

Big love to everyone who rolled through The Salt Shed on 8/1 for the Cage the Elephant after party. Y’all came in like a wrecking ball of Social Cues and Ain’t No Rest energy, and turned that place into straight-up chaos—in the most beautiful way. The sweat, the screams, the unfiltered Cage madness? Chef’s kiss.…

8.3.2025 History Of Alternative

August 3, 2025 | bphillips

Weezer, Nine Inch Nails, Garbage and Paramore in this set, album anniversaries for Sponge, 311, Sheryl Crow, Midnight Oil, Arcade Fire and Say Anything, plus music from the first day of MTV on 8/1/81: Blondie, The Buggles, The Specials, Split Enz, The Pretenders and Elvis Costello & The Attractions.

Djo w/ Post Animal – 7/31/25 @ The Salt Shed

August 1, 2025 | bmarruffo

Massive thanks to everyone who packed The Salt Shed for Djo w/ Post Animal on 7/31/25! You danced, you screamed, you probably lost your voice (we know we did). The vibes were immaculate, the fits were elite, and the air smelled faintly of nostalgia and patchouli. Whether you came for the music, the mustaches, or…

Tony Khan announces Worlds End 2025 date & location in exclusive interview

July 30, 2025 | clowe

Q101’s Case Lowe sits down with AEW President Tony Khan as he reveals the date and location of Worlds End 2025.

7.27.2025 History Of Alternative

July 27, 2025 | bphillips

The Ramones, Weezer, Veruca Salt and Rage Against The Machine in this set, album anniversaries for R.E.M., Beastie Boys, Sublime, Smashing Pumpkins, The Strokes, Cake and Tegan And Sara, plus Lollapalooza 2025 artists: Bleachers, Foster The People, Rufus Du Sol, Clairo, Cage The Elephant and Korn!

Billy Corgan on the life & legacy of Ozzy Osbourne

July 23, 2025 | clowe

“When somebody reaches through the radio and grabs you with their voice, or they’re there for you when you’re lost in life, they create that special relationship and he was a one-of-a-kind singer. It just worked.”