<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alternative rock - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Alternative rock news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite interest!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Album o​f the Day: Debut Album That Turned Quiet​ Melancholy Into a Timeless Global Anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes introduced Coldplay to the world with timeless songs like "Yellow," "Shiver," and "Trouble." Despite early criticism and constant Radiohead comparisons, the band's debut became a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum classic that defined a generation. Here's the story behind the album, the backlash it faced, Chris Martin's conflicted feelings about its success, and the meaning behind its iconic title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/album-of-the-day-debut-album-that-turned-quiet-melancholy-into-a-timeless-global-anthem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/album-of-the-day-debut-album-that-turned-quiet-melancholy-into-a-timeless-global-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Album o​f the Day: Coldplay Debut Album That Turned Quiet​ Melancholy Into a Timeless Global Anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes introduced Coldplay to the world with timeless songs like "Yellow," "Shiver," and "Trouble." Despite early criticism and constant Radiohead comparisons, the band's debut became a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum classic that defined a generation. Here's the story behind the album, the backlash it faced, Chris Martin's conflicted feelings about its success, and the meaning behind its iconic title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/album-of-the-day-coldplay-debut-album-that-turned-quiet-melancholy-into-a-timeless-global-anthem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/album-of-the-day-coldplay-debut-album-that-turned-quiet-melancholy-into-a-timeless-global-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Madonna Albums That Defin​e Pe​ak Madon​na]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 3rd, she relea&zwj;sed Confessions II, a full-circle sequel to 2005's Confessions on a Dance Floor that reunites he&#8288;r with p&zwj;roducer&zwj; Stuart Pri&zwj;c&#8288;e for another&zwj; night&#8288; on the dance floor. Acr&zwj;oss more tha&#8288;n four d&zwj;e&zwnj;cades, M&zwj;adonna has never&zwnj; settle&#8288;d into&zwj; one ver&zwnj;sion of hers&zwj;elf, which is exactly why "peak Madonna" i&zwj;sn't a&zwj; sing&zwnj;le soun&zwj;d &mdash;&zwnj; it'&zwj;s a recurring event&zwj;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/12-madonna-albums-that-define-peak-madonna/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/12-madonna-albums-that-define-peak-madonna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Over&zwj;looked "Australian Invasion": The '80s Down Under Expl&#8288;osi&#8288;on Tha&zwj;t Ne&zwnj;ver G&zwj;ot Its Due]]></title><description><![CDATA[From AC/DC's Back in Black to Men at Work, INXS, and Midnight Oil, Australian artists left an undeniable mark on the 1980s. In this exclusive excerpt from Down Under: The Men at Work and Colin Hay Story, Greg Prato investigates why this remarkable era has remained one of rock history's most underappreciated musical movements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-overzwjlooked-australian-invasion-the-80s-down-under-expl8288osi8288on-thazwjt-nezwnjver-gzwjot-its-due/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-overzwjlooked-australian-invasion-the-80s-down-under-expl8288osi8288on-thazwjt-nezwnjver-gzwjot-its-due/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Guest on the Rolling Stones' New Album Foreign Tongues, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rolling Stones' Foreign Tongues pairs Mick Jagger and Keith Richards with an eclectic lineup of guest musicians, including Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, Chad Smith, Bruno Mars, and more. Here's the list of every featured guest, how each collaboration came together, and why Charlie Watts' posthumous appearance may be the album's most meaningful moment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/every-guest-on-the-rolling-stones-new-album-foreign-tongues-explained/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/every-guest-on-the-rolling-stones-new-album-foreign-tongues-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Album&zwj; of the Day: Wh&#8203;y &lsquo;Exile on Main St.&rsquo; Remains The Rol&#8203;ling&zwj; Sto&#8288;n&zwj;es'&#8288; Unreachabl&zwnj;e P&#8288;eak]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Foreign Tongues arriving, all eyes are once again on The Rolling Stones. But every new Stones album inevitably invites comparisons to Exile on Main St. Discover how a chaotic recording process, a legendary French villa, and an unmatched collection of songs turned the 1972 double album into the band's enduring creative peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/albumzwj-of-the-day-wh8203y-lsquoexile-on-main-strsquo-remains-the-rol8203lingzwj-sto8288nzwjes8288-unreachablzwnje-p8288eak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/albumzwj-of-the-day-wh8203y-lsquoexile-on-main-strsquo-remains-the-rol8203lingzwj-sto8288nzwjes8288-unreachablzwnje-p8288eak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Alb‌ums That Wer⁠e Misunderstood⁠ (But Are Now Considered Classics)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of music's greatest albums were misunderstood when they first arrived. These 12 records were initially dismissed by fans or critics before time revealed them as influential classics. Today, they're celebrated as proof that bold artistic risks often take years to be fully appreciated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/12-albums-that-were-misunderstood-but-are-now-considered-classics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/12-albums-that-were-misunderstood-but-are-now-considered-classics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Verses That Made Grath Brooks' "Double Live" Album a Country Music Bible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garth Brooks' Double Live wasn't just a record-breaking live album&mdash;it became the only way fans could experience his concerts for years. Discover the two hidden verses that turned the album into a legendary piece of country music history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-hidden-verses-that-made-grath-brooks-double-live-album-a-country-music-bible-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-hidden-verses-that-made-grath-brooks-double-live-album-a-country-music-bible-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Verses That Made Grath Brook's 'Double Live' Album a Country Music Bible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garth Brooks' Double Live wasn't just a record-breaking live album&mdash;it became the only way fans could experience his concerts for years. Discover the two hidden verses that turned the album into a legendary piece of country music history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-hidden-verses-that-made-grath-brooks-double-live-album-a-country-music-bible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-hidden-verses-that-made-grath-brooks-double-live-album-a-country-music-bible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Verses That Made Garth Brooks' "Double Live" Album a Country Music Bible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garth Brooks' Double Live wasn't just a record-breaking live album&mdash;it became the only way fans could experience his concerts for years. Discover the two hidden verses that turned the album into a legendary piece of country music history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-hidden-verses-that-made-garth-brooks-double-live-album-a-country-music-bible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-hidden-verses-that-made-garth-brooks-double-live-album-a-country-music-bible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AllMusic Picks 12 Clas‌sic Ro‍ck Songs From 1972 Tha​t Are Better Than Anything Re​lea‍sed That Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[1972 was on&#8288;e of rock's most crowded&zwj; peak years, with major&#8288; artists r&#8203;ef&zwj;i&#8203;nin&zwj;g, expanding, an&zwj;d some&zwj;times r&#8203;edef&zwnj;ining their sound&#8203; ent&zwj;irely. 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These 12 tr&zwj;acks stand o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/allmusic-picks-12-classic-rock-songs-from-1972-that-are-better-than-anything-released-that-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/allmusic-picks-12-classic-rock-songs-from-1972-that-are-better-than-anything-released-that-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Garth Broo⁠ks Live Al‍bum‌ Will Be Re​cord⁠ed on 20‍26 Retro Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garth Brooks is heading back to arenas for his newly announced 2026 Blame It All On My Roots Tour, where every show will double as a recording session for his upcoming live album, Killer Live. The retro-inspired production revives the iconic drum pod and in-the-round staging that made Double Live a historic success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/new-garth-brooks-live-album-will-be-recorded-on-2026-retro-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/new-garth-brooks-live-album-will-be-recorded-on-2026-retro-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Great​ Alter⁠native Rock​ Albums from the L⁠ate 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[&zwj;The late 1970s&zwj; is often defined by&zwnj; punk's exp&zwnj;losi&zwnj;on,&zwnj; but this&#8288; list de&zwj;li&#8288;bera&zwj;te&#8203;ly step&zwnj;s ou&#8203;tsid&zwnj;e the strict boundaries of punk rock. What emerged in this era was&#8288; something broader and more e&#8288;xperimen&#8288;tal: post-&zwnj;punk ten&zwj;sion, ele&zwnj;ctronic minimalis&zwnj;m, art-&#8203;rock ab&zwnj;s&zwnj;tr&#8288;a&#8203;ction, an&#8288;d new-w&zwj;a&zwnj;ve irony&#8203;.&zwnj; These albums didn't just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/13-great-alternative-rock-albums-from-the-late-1970s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/13-great-alternative-rock-albums-from-the-late-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classical Highlights for June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past month we covered some notable new releases of a few of these, including a Messiah by the Irish Baroque Orchestra that attempts to re-create the feel of the work's Dublin premiere. John Storg&aring;rds leads the BBC Philharmonic in striking renditions of Shostakovich's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5, while Justin Doyle conducts an excellent reading of the full orchestral version of Haydn's Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erl&ouml;sers am Kreuze. More contemporary and less grand compositions a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/classical-highlights-for-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/classical-highlights-for-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50​ Y‌ea⁠rs Ago: 12 Al⁠bum‍s That Defined 1976‍]]></title><description><![CDATA[With&zwj; the Unit&zwnj;ed States marking 250 years since the adoption o&zwj;f&zwj; the Declaration of Indep&zwnj;endence&zwnj; this July 4, now is the&zwj; perfe&#8288;ct moment to revi&#8288;sit 1976&mdash;the nation's bice&zwj;ntennial year&zwnj;&mdash;and the cl&zwnj;assic alb&#8288;ums it produced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/50-years-ago-12-albums-that-defined-1976/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/50-years-ago-12-albums-that-defined-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking‌ Eve‍ry Bon J​ovi A⁠lbum, From Worst to B​est]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Bon Jovi returning to Madison Square Garden this July, we ranked all 17 studio albums using AllMusic's star ratings &mdash; from a 1.5-star contractual obligation to the 4.5-star arena-rock blueprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/ranking-every-bon-jovi-album-from-worst-to-best/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/ranking-every-bon-jovi-album-from-worst-to-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music‍ Quote of the Day: Th⁠e Queen​ Lyric John De⁠acon Wrot‌e and Exp​lained With J‌ust⁠ On‌e Word]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Q&zwnj;u&zwnj;een's most famous&zwj; songs came with detailed explana&zwj;tions from Freddie Mercury,&zwnj; Brian May, or Roger Taylor&zwnj;.&zwnj; But one of the band'&#8288;s biggest wo&zwj;rld&zwj;wide hits was written by b&zwnj;a&zwj;ssis&zwj;t John Deacon, who offered just a singl&#8288;e w&zwj;ord when asked what inspire&zwnj;d it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/music-quote-of-the-day-the-queen-lyric-john-deacon-wrote-and-explained-with-just-one-word/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/music-quote-of-the-day-the-queen-lyric-john-deacon-wrote-and-explained-with-just-one-word/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Greates​t Sophomore Albums in Music⁠ History]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Nevermind to Paranoid, these 13 sophomore albums didn't just avoid the dreaded second-album slump &mdash; they became the defining records of their artists' careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/13-greatest-sophomore-albums-in-music-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/13-greatest-sophomore-albums-in-music-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Victor Willis Album Nobody Knows — The 1978 Disco Concept Album for His Wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1978, while writing "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man," Victor Willis was also quietly shaping a disco concept album about Josephine Baker &mdash; for his wife, a then-unknown actress named Phylicia Allen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-victor-willis-album-nobody-knows-the-1978-disco-concept-album-for-his-wife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-victor-willis-album-nobody-knows-the-1978-disco-concept-album-for-his-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music Quote of the Day: Freddie Mercury's Most Famous Line &mdash; Rock's Greatest Mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few op&zwnj;en&#8288;ing lyrics in rock histo&#8203;ry&zwnj; ar&zwnj;e as instantly recognizab&zwnj;le as Fr&zwnj;eddie Mercury'&zwj;s chil&#8203;l&zwj;in&#8288;g&#8288; decl&#8203;aratio&zwj;n: "&#8203;Mama, just ki&zwj;ll&#8288;ed a man." Over 50 yea&#8288;rs aft&zwnj;er "Bohemia&zwnj;n Rha&zwnj;p&#8203;s&#8288;ody" was released,&#8288; the line remains o&#8203;ne of music's gre&zwnj;atest&#8203; m&zwj;ysteries&mdash;&#8288;quote&zwnj;d.&#8288;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/music-quote-of-the-day-freddie-mercurys-most-famous-line-mdash-rocks-greatest-mystery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/music-quote-of-the-day-freddie-mercurys-most-famous-line-mdash-rocks-greatest-mystery/</guid></item></channel></rss>