Alternative-Rock News

R.E.M. mark the point when post-punk turned into alternative rock. When their first single, "Radio Free Europe," was released in 1981, it sparked a back-to-the-garage movement in the American underground.

Although death overshadowed the Montreal band's debut album, it was still one of the most life-affirming records of the decade More top 10 albums of the decade Arcade Fire a ' Funeral There is some debate as to how many of Arcade Fire 's extended family members died during the making of the band's debut album.

Talk about influence. For a time there in the '90s, it seemed that people in the Midwest were even sneezing differently - louder, more dissonant, more staccato - because of bands like the Jesus Lizard , Shiner and Molly McGuire .

Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico's last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals.

The World of the Pharaohs exhibit is a world-case exhibition now on display at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock.

Accordion player Tara Linda poses for a portrait with her musical instrument, Monday, Oct.

What's the story, Missouri? All the rest of the states enjoy technology. We surf on the Facebook , and send the textings , and play 'The World of the Warcraft,' and so forth.

With 2010 around the corner, online music magazines have begun releasing their best-of-the-decade album lists.

RA gine Chassagne and Win Butler of Arcade Fire. Photograph by: John Kenney/Canwest News Service, Canwest News Service Miroir Noir Arcade Fire There's a sliver of a narrative arc to Miroir Noir, Arcade Fire's new documentary, and it's set out near the beginning of the 76-minute film.

18 in New Orleans and includes a one-off Canadian performance Nov. 26 in Toronto.

Every day The Oregonian Music Blog will post a song of the day for you to enjoy.

Richard Parry has revealed that Arcade Fire are recording new tracks. Arcade Fire are working on new material, a member of the group has revealed.

Guitarists Korey Cooper, left, and Ben Kascia get the party started Friday night at the Paramount Theatre.

The latest incarnation of revived hip-hop magazine Vibe may be debuting with a controversial cover model , Chris Brown , but its new owner's plans for the pub seem pretty sound.

Remember when those imps over at Driftwood Singers made you dilute your enthusiasm for the Arcade Fire by comparing them to... Eddie and the Cruisers ? Now they make hay with our Julian Casablancas adoration...by exhuming an unexpected precedent: Eddie Money !

November 2nd, 2009 9:51am The singer - I'm not sure of their gender! - sounds rather like Geddy Lee, and the band makes the Arcade Fire sound like a very restrained duo.

These fine young men call themselves Yeasayer and will have their sophomore album ready for February 2010 a Is it too early to look ahead to already announced albums with 2010 release dates? No, especially when those releases carry the clout of such bands as Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer and Arcade Fire.

High Gravity is Paste editor-in-chief Josh Jackson's daily round-up of music, film and culture - and even great beer.

Simian Mobile Disco were already dead once, so it's probably useless to alert them of their suicide mission.

Peter Gabriel is set to release an orchestral covers album featuring the likes of Radiohead , Arcade Fire , Elbow and Bon Iver .