Alternative rock is often associated with the ‘90s grunge movement, when Nirvana’s Nevermind took center stage, leaving ‘80s hair metal trends in the dust. But, of course, the alternative music experience really started in the late-‘70s and ‘80s, when college radio embraced pretty much anything that mainstream radio wouldn’t—and that was a lot. ...

Trevor Bolder, longtime bassist for Uriah Heep and an integral part of David Bowie’s “Spiders From Mars,” has died from cancer. He was 62. ...

The Integra DTR-30.5 is the company’s first receiver to include WiFi and Bluetooth allowing it to stream music from phones, tablets and computers. ...

Last weekend, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park made a surprise appearance fronting Stone Temple Pilots, followed by an announcement that he was the new lead singer for the band. ...

What guitar do you think of first when you hear the words 'Gibson Les Paul?' A beautiful '59 Sunburst? A Les Paul Jr. in TV Yellow finish? Maybe even the Les Paul Studio, a true workhorse of the Gibson line? ...

Rock fans in Philadelphia were in for a treat this past Saturday (May 18), when Alice In Chains and Soundgarden headlined radio station WMMR’s annual one-day festival, the MMRBQ. It was a rare chance for rock fans to catch these two legendary bands from the Seattle scene on the same stage. ...

Gibson’s YouTube channel, Gibson Entertainment, has launched a new series, Three Guys and Guitars. ...

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John Fogerty is getting ready to release his new solo album Wrote a Song For Everyone. The album sees Fogerty collaborating with a variety of artists on classic Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, Fogerty’s own hits as well as new compositions. The album opens with an edgy version of “Fortunate Son” where Fogerty is backed by Foo Fighters. The recording features heavy overdriven rhythm guitar from Dave Groh ...

Playing a good show is sometimes about preparation. ...