Alternative Music

Times were tough, livin' in the Great Recession, but according to Billboard, these were the alternative songs helping us get by on November 19, 2010.

WARNING: SAUSAGE FEST AHEAD. I've never been so grateful for what alternative music is today. In 2001, these bands we laugh at now topped Billboard charts.

Chvrches and Awolnation have been the big alternative names to recently play the Fort Collins venue. Check out more bands you may not have known stopped by.

I put a bunch of words in a bowl, mixed 'em up, and picked one at random to make you a power-through-your-Monday playlist. This week: 'PILL.'

Remember when Alanis Morissette (questionably) penned angry songs about Uncle Joey? It was 1995, and these songs were at the top of the Billboard charts.

Do you remember a time when Green Day was sleeping and Nickelback was (slightly) more than a punchline? It was 2005, and these aught alt songs were on top.

I can never admit to liking Taylor Swift's music, but I am a fan of '1989.' So, when Ryan Adams covered the album, it made my life so much easier!

He's a little bit country. I'm a little bit rock 'n' roll. Todd and I test our knowledge of our opposing genres in a round of trivia. Who will win?