Alternative rock songs are often simple in nature, as most rock songs are. Drums, bass, guitar, vocals, and a bit of snarl and grit. The formula for a good alternative rock song is quite simple.

Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Sublime and Deftones have dipped back into the past to give a hit from the '80s a second life.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kelly Clarkson is giving fans a hint one of the next songs she will be singing on an upcoming "Kellyoke" segment. The powerhouse ...

Glen Campbell, one of country music’s most beloved singers and guitarists, was also a fan of alternative rock music. In 2008, he released Meet Glen Campbell, a collection of cover songs by Foo ...

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist's work. Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part ...

What’s the difference between a great cover song and a banal cover song that brings little or nothing to the table? One is like tasting a delicious, unexpectedly creative version of your favorite dish ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

There is no exact recipe when it comes to the best thrash metal cover songs. But then you also have Sodom, who just sound like they're having fun while covering a surf rock classic from the 1960s. The ...

Kelly Clarkson is giving fans a hint one of the next songs she will be singing on an upcoming "Kellyoke" segment. The powerhouse singer and host of The Kelly ClarksonShow continues to amaze her fans ...