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6.1.2025 History Of Alternative

June 1, 2025 | bphillips

Pearl Jam, The Pretenders, XTC and Local H in this set, album anniversaries for Blink-182, Sublime, The Lemonheads, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Talking Heads, Weezer and Iggy Pop, plus 311, Bjork, Bad Religion, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Against Me!

MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden restages viral performance of “Kids” at his class reunion

May 30, 2025 | bphillips

Andrew VanWyngarden returned to Wesleyan University for his 20th reunion and sang “Kids” at a small campus party. WATCH the video here.

Morrissey shares full New Year’s Eve 2024 concert

May 27, 2025 | bphillips

WATCH the full video here from The Hollywood Palladium New Year’s Eve 2024 concert.

5.25.2025 History Of Alternative

May 25, 2025 | bphillips

Weezer, The White Stripes, The Breeders and Oingo Boingo in this set, album anniversaries for Phoenix, Soundgarden, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, The Cure, Travis and A Perfect Circle, plus u2, Nine Inch Nails and Riot Fest bands: Green Day, Alkaline Trio and Rilo Kiley.

The Bear Season 4 trailer is out

May 20, 2025 | bphillips

Carmy and crew are up against the clock in the upcoming season. WATCH the trailer here. Episodes will be available June 25th.

Josh Freese shares “top ten reasons” he was fired from Foo Fighters

May 19, 2025 | bphillips

The now ex-Foo Fighters drummer shows his sense of humor here.

5.18.2025 History Of Alternative

May 18, 2025 | bphillips

Beck, Beastie Boys, Blondie and Jane’s Addiction in this set, album anniversaries for Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, The National, Passion Pit and The Black Keys, plus 311, L7 and bands playing Riot Fest 2025: Bad Religion, Sex Pistols, Green Day, James and The Ataris.

Foo Fighters fire drummer Josh Freese

May 16, 2025 | bphillips

Freese had played with the band for the last two years. Read his statement here.

Riot Fest is turning 20… and throwing the wildest party of the year in Douglass Park.

May 15, 2025 | ZSpang

The Riot Fest Daily Line Up is here!

Season 4 of ‘The Bear’ hits Hulu on June 25

May 14, 2025 | clowe

Summer is saved!

Queens Of The Stone Age announce a new concert film

May 13, 2025 | bphillips

“Queens of the Stone Age: Alive in the Catacombs” captures the band performing a stripped back set in the famed Catacombs Of Paris. WATCH the trailer here. The film will be released June 5th

Aisle 101

May 13, 2025 | ZSpang

Stop by and check out all the fun we had at our first Q101 Wedding!

The estate of Steve Albini announces weekly archives sale

May 12, 2025 | bphillips

The collection of rare vinyl, books, concert posters, original art and more will be available thru the internet storefront, Steve Albini’s Closet, and be updated every Friday. Check out the link here.

5.11.2025 History Of Alternative

May 11, 2025 | bphillips

Nirvana, Depeche Mode, Fiona Apple and Sonic Youth in this set, album anniversaries for Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Clash, Death Cab For Cutie, Duran Duran, Keane and 2 Weezer albums, plus Happy Mother’s Day “mom” tunes from Fountains Of Wayne, Tracy Bonham, CHVRCHES, Panic! At The Disco and Danzig.

Halsey and Amy Lee duet on “Hand That Feeds”

May 9, 2025 | bphillips

The new song appears in the upcoming John Wick film, Ballerina. Check it out here.

Lorde announces The Ultrasound Tour

May 8, 2025 | bphillips

The tour to support her new album will stop at the United Center on September 19th. Check out ticket info and her new song “What Was That” here.

John Stamos hears “Last Resort” for the first time and figures out the drum parts

May 7, 2025 | bphillips

WATCH: The video of Stamos taking the Drumeo challenge and playing drums to the Papa Roach classic here.

New music from Dexter and the Moonrocks, Pierce the Veil, and Turnstile

May 7, 2025 | clowe

We are entering “song of the summer” territory.

New Dolton mayor Jason House sworn in, ending Tiffany Henyard era

May 6, 2025 | clowe

It’s a new era in Dolton.

5.4.2025 History Of Alternative

May 4, 2025 | bphillips

Beck, Beastie Boys, U2 and Luscious Jackson in this set, album anniversaries for The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Fall Out Boy, Vampire Weekend and The Stone Roses, tunes for the late Jill Sobule and Mike Peters, plus Riot Fest 2025 bands Green Day, Weezer, All Time Low, James, Drpokick Murphys and Camper Van Beethoven.