Alternative Music Talk

Garbage
Madison, Wisconsin
1994-2005, 2007-present
Alternative rock, post-grunge

Links: http://www.garbage.com/home.php

Only Happy When It Rains

Stupid Girl

Arcade Fire
Montreal, Quebec
2003-present
Indie Rock, Art Rock, Post-punk revival, Baroque pop

Links: http://www.arcadefire.com/

Wake up

Laika

Jane’s Addiction
Los Angeles, California
1985-1991
1997
2001-2004
2008-present
Alternative Rock

Links: http://www.janesaddiction.com/

Stop

Been Caught Stealing

Midnight Oil
Sydney, Australia
1976-2002
Alternative Rock

Links: http://www.midnightoil.com/

Very politically and environmentally conscious rockers.

Beds are Burning

Blue Sky Mine

Joy Division
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
1976-1980
Post Punk

Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Division

Without a doubt, one of the most influential bands of all time.  Sometimes referenced as Goth, influenced The Cure, U2, Interpol, Bloc Party, and many acts from the 1980s.

Atmosphere (1980)

Transmission (1979)

Love Will Tear Us Apart (1980)

Animal Collective
Baltimore, Maryland
2000-present
Experimental, Noise Pop, Psychedelic, Indie Rock

Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Collective

Undefinable sound, disturbing imagery, and lots of fun.

Leaf House from Sung Tongs(2004)

Who Could Win a Rabbit from Sung Tongs(2004)

Peace Bone from Strawberry Jam(2007)

Butthole Surfers
San Antonio, Texas
1981-present
Alternative rock, punk, noise rock, experimental music, neo-psychadelia

Links: http://www.buttholesurfers.com/

The Butthole Surfers are noisy, chaotic, psychadelic, dark, insane, genius.

Who Was In My Room Last Night from Independent Worm Saloon(1993)

Dum Dum from Psychic…Powerless…Another Man’ Sac(1985) This is a very cool fan video.

The Hurdy Gurdy Man from Piouhgd(1990)

The Mars Volta
El Paso, Texas
2001- present
Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Neo-psychedelia, Jazz Fusion

Links: http://marsvoltasweden.wordpress.com/

Reluctant to be part of the mainstream, this band has a sound that incorporates Latin music, funk, and complex guitar solos.

“L’Via L’Viaquez” from Frances the Mute(2005)

“The Widow” from Frances the Mute(2005)

“Televators” from De-Loused in the Crematorium(2003)

TV on the Radio
Brooklyn, New York
2001- present
Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, Art Rock

Links: http://www.tvontheradio.com/

Indescribable sound that encompasses post-punk, a cappella, doo-wop, soul, and rock.

“Golden Age” from Dear Science(2008)

“Wolf Like Me” from Return to Cookie Mountain(2006)