Alternative Music Names to Know
By Anthony Carew, About.com Guide
Artist Profiles A-F
From classic acts to breaking bands, read up on the artists that've made some of the most amazing and out-there music of the past half-century.
- Animal Collective
- Antony and the Johnsons
- Ariel Pink
- Arthur Russell
- Bat for Lashes
- Beach House
- Belle and Sebastian
- Bon Iver
- Broken Social Scene
- Built to Spill
- The Dead Weather
- Death Cab for Cutie
- The Decemberists
- Devendra Banhart
- Dirty Projectors
- Elliott Smith
- El Perro del Mar
- Frightened Rabbit
Artist Profiles: G-P
From classic acts to breaking bands, read up on the artists that've made some of the most amazing and out-there music of the past half-century.
- Galaxie 500
- Gang Gang Dance
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor
- Grizzly Bear
- Interpol
- Iron and Wine
- Jeffrey Lewis
- Joanna Newsom
- Los Campesinos!
- Mazzy Star
Artist Profiles Q-Z
From classic acts to breaking bands, read up on the artists that've made some of the most amazing and out-there music of the past half-century.
Record Label Profiles
In the realm of independent music, the record label you're on can say a lot. Explore profiles of some of the most impressive imprints in the alternative realm.
Interviews
Conversations with some of the most interesting, influential, and independently-minded musicians ever to plug in an amp. Learn about their beginnings, their ambitions, their hopes, their perceptions; hear their stories from the artists' mouths.