The Cure

Before alternative went mainstream, college radio stations was where you typically found the interesting new bands. Here are the songs that defined the era.

From grunge to nu-metal, pop-punk to Brit-rock and all the alternative stuff around it, the '90s were a great period for rock music.

From the '70s and '80s to modern day, alt-rock has put interesting bands on the concert stage.

That's at least half a decade.

Can you believe there are this many?

We've got it covered.

You're not gonna believe the results.

See who will be playing the Chicago-based festival.

Do you need some ointment for those sick burns?

Robert Smith really wasn't messing around.