<?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>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[The Story Behind The Beatles' 'A Day in the Life' &mdash; The Two Songs That Became One]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did The Beatles create &ldquo;A Day in the Life&rdquo;? Discover how John Lennon and Paul McCartney combined two unfinished songs into one iconic masterpiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-story-behind-the-beatles-a-day-in-the-life-mdash-the-two-songs-that-became-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/the-story-behind-the-beatles-a-day-in-the-life-mdash-the-two-songs-that-became-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 70s Soul Masterpieces AllMusic Rates Five Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two five-star classics changed soul music forever. Explore Stevie Wonder&rsquo;s Songs in the Key of Life and Marvin Gaye&rsquo;s What&rsquo;s Going On.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/two-70s-soul-masterpieces-allmusic-rates-five-stars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/two-70s-soul-masterpieces-allmusic-rates-five-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How David Bowie Saved a Falling-Apart 70s Band With One Song]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Bowie saved Mott the Hoople from breaking up by giving them &ldquo;All the Young Dudes,&rdquo; a song that became a major hit and revived their career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/how-david-bowie-saved-a-falling-apart-70s-band-with-one-song/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/how-david-bowie-saved-a-falling-apart-70s-band-with-one-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classical Reviews August 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore August&rsquo;s top classical music releases, featuring Peteris Vasks, Mozart, Beethoven, Faur&eacute;, Schubert, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/classical-reviews-august-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/classical-reviews-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘70s Albums That Were Punk Before Punk Existed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the Sex Pistols or The Ramones, these four acts were already writing the punk rulebook.Here&rsquo;s the case for rock&rsquo;s real punk originators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/70s-albums-that-were-punk-before-punk-existed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/70s-albums-that-were-punk-before-punk-existed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Cobain's 50 Favorite Albums of All Time: Ranked from 10 to 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover Kurt Cobain's top 10 favorite albums, from Iggy and the Stooges' Raw Power to the Pixies' Surfer Rosa, and the records that influenced Nirvana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/kurt-cobains-50-favorite-albums-of-all-time-ranked-from-10-to-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/kurt-cobains-50-favorite-albums-of-all-time-ranked-from-10-to-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melissa Auf der Maur Releasing First New Music in 15 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Auf der Maur returns with her first new music in 15 years, releasing a soundtrack tied to her upcoming art exhibition featuring rare demos and photography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/melissa-auf-der-maur-releasing-first-new-music-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/melissa-auf-der-maur-releasing-first-new-music-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Cobain's 50 Favorite Albums of All Time: Ranked from 20 to 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Sonic Youth to Black Flag, explore the albums ranked 20&ndash;11 on Kurt Cobain's handwritten list of his all-time favorite records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/kurt-cobains-50-favorite-albums-of-all-time-ranked-from-20-to-11/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/kurt-cobains-50-favorite-albums-of-all-time-ranked-from-20-to-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Brilliant B-Sides That Should Have Been A-Sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[From &ldquo;Yellow Ledbetter&rdquo; to &ldquo;The Masterplan,&rdquo; explore 13 brilliant B-sides that could have been classic A-side singles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/13-brilliant-b-sides-that-should-have-been-a-sides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/music/alternative-rock/13-brilliant-b-sides-that-should-have-been-a-sides/</guid></item><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. But beyo&#8203;nd the obvio&#8203;us head&zwnj;line recor&#8288;ds, 197&zwnj;2 was also packed with indi&#8288;vidual songs that cut sharper,&#8203; hit ha&zwnj;rd&#8288;er&#8288;, or aged even be&zwnj;t&zwj;ter tha&zwj;n muc&#8203;h of what surrounded them. 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></channel></rss>