Profiles Index

Profile: Radiohead
A profile of the British alt rock band Radiohead

Morrissey: In Profile
A biographical profile of classic Indie solo artist Morrissey

Profile: Modest Mouse
A profile of the breakthrough indie band Modest Mouse

Profile: The Magnetic Fields
An all-round excellent explanation of the who and what of the the Magnetic Fields.

Profile: Belle & Sebastian
All the info on indie pop crooners Belle & Sebastian

Profile: Pavement
A foundational indie rock band profiled.

Profile: My Bloody Valentine
There wouldn't be shoegaze without My Bloody Valentine. Wait, who's My Bloody Valentine? Read this profile and find out.

Profile: Sleater-Kinney
A Biography & History of Sleater-Kinney. A band profile.

Profile: R.E.M.
Athens, Georgia's most famous band, alt rock pioneers R.E.M., profiled.

Profile: Sonic Youth
A biographical and informative profile of Sonic Youth, icons of the alt rock movement.

Profile: The White Stripes
Detriot-area garage rockers The White Stripes are a rare indie success story. Check out their full About.com profile here.

Profile: Pearl Jam
A profile and biographical sketch of the platinum-selling alt rock band Pearl Jam.

Profile: Oasis
A biographical profile of the British Britpop chart toppers Oasis.

Profile: The Replacements
A biography of The Replacements, leaders of the American alt rock underground.

Profile: U2
From Ireland to the world. One of alternative rocks greatest living bands. A profile of U2.

Profile: The Violent Femmes
A profile on indie rock forebears, The Violent Femmes.

Profile: The Smiths
A profile of classic British indie band The Smiths.

Profile: The Pixies
The Pixies have been credited with anticipating the alt rock boom of the early nineties -- even though they broke up in 1993.