Alt Rock

• The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The Post Punk Explosion, part 1: New Wave

  Punk lit the match that unleased years of musical evolution. On part one of this series on post-punk music, we look at the rise of a pseudo-genre called New Wave.

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  Jul 8, 2022
  
• The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Alt-Rock One-Hit-Wonders of the 90s, part 2

  Still with the summer repeats but I can assure you that I'm already hard at work on the new season which starts after Labour Day. -AC

  Entertainment

  Dec 31, 2021
  
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• Weekly survey: Is guitar rock making a comeback?

  The electric guitar isn't as popular as it once was. But could this kind of music be poised for a renaissance?

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2021
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• Weekly survey: Is new rock about to get harder, louder, and angrier?

  Here's a chance to offer up your prediction for the future of rock. Will things get harder? Softer? Or more of the same as the current pop-leaning sounds?

  Entertainment

  Apr 19, 2021
• Alan Cross: Sorry Gen X, but the music of your youth is now the new classic rock

  Gen X is enduring a painful truth. Their music is now old. And so are they. How could this have possibly happened?

  Commentary

  Apr 11, 2021
• Weekly survey: Is it time for alternative music fans to move on from grunge and the alt-rock of the 90s?

  The alt-rock of the 90s has defined alternative music culture for more than a quarter-century now. Is it maybe finally time to admit that this music is now classic rock?

  Entertainment

  Mar 29, 2021
• Alan Cross’ weekly music picks: The return of alt-rock

  Three alt-rock legends launch a coordinated attack while the Lumineers turn an album into a movie.

  Commentary

  Sep 13, 2019
• Smashing Pumpkins to rock Budweiser Gardens

  A popular band from the 90's will be in London this summer.

  Entertainment

  May 9, 2018