2010 in alternative rock
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of notable events and releases in alternative rock
that have occurred or are expected to happen in 2010.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
that have occurred or are expected to happen in 2010.
January
- January 1 – Frontman Chris CornellChris CornellChris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
announces the reunion of SoundgardenSoundgardenSoundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
. - January 11 – Jay ReatardJay ReatardJimmy Lee Lindsey Jr. , better known by the stage name Jay Reatard, was an American musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Lindsey was signed to Matador Records...
dies in his home at the age of 29. - January 20 – Vampire Weekend'sVampire WeekendVampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York City that formed in 2006 and signed to XL Recordings. The Band has four members: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio. The band released its first album Vampire Weekend in 2008, which produced the singles "Mansard...
album ContraContra (album)Contra is the second album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend, released in January 2010 on XL Recordings. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 200...
debuts at number one on the Billboard 200Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
after selling 124,000 copies in its first week; becoming only the 12th independent album to hit number one on record. - January 24 – RadioheadRadioheadRadiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
plays benefit show for Haiti raising $572,754 for OxfamOxfamOxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
. - January 29 – The Red Hot Chili Peppers will make their live comeback with the full line-up on January 29, 2010, paying tribute to Neil Young at MusiCares.
Scheduled events
- May – The 18th Annual KROQKROQ-FMKROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
Weenie RoastKROQ Weenie RoastKROQ Weenie Roast is a multi-artist alternative rock concert, presented annually in June by the Los Angeles, California, USA radio station KROQ-FM. Since its beginning in 1993, the event has been traditionally held on a Saturday in June, except from 2005 to 2009 when it occurred in May.Every year...
took place. - June 8 – Green Day: Rock BandGreen Day: Rock BandGreen Day: Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts. It is the fifth major console release in the Rock Band music video game series and, like other games in the series, it allows players to simulate the playing of...
was released. - June 24 – Vans Warped Tour 2010Warped Tour 2010Warped Tour 2010 is the 16th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. The first bands were announced on December 18. The 43-date tour kicks off on June 25, 2010 in Carson, California and ends August 15, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.On...
kicked off in San Diego. - Dec 11 & 12 – The 21st Annual KROQKROQ-FMKROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
Almost Acoustic Christmas took place.
Bands reformed
- BushBush (band)Bush are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 shortly after vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale and guitarist Nigel Pulsford met in a London nightclub. Realising they shared a love for such diverse artists as the Pixies, Bob Marley, The Jesus Lizard, MC5, Nirvana, Hüsker Dü, and Big...
- HoleHole (band)Hole is an American alternative rock band that originally formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band is fronted by vocalist/songwriter and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with former songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson...
- PavementPavement (band)Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
- SoundgardenSoundgardenSoundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
- SôberSôberSôber is an alternative rock band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 1994. Founded when Carlos Escobedo posted an advertisement in a local guitar store and was then contacted by Antonio Bernardini to start Sober Stoned...
Albums released
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| 11 | Hold Me Down Hold Me Down Hold Me Down is the second studio album by English pop punk band You Me at Six, released 11 January 2010 on Virgin Records.The album follows predecessor, Take Off Your Colours and is their first release on the major label Virgin Records. Like their debut, the album was once again produced and... by You Me At Six You Me At Six You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33... |
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| Acolyte Acolyte (album) Acolyte is the debut studio album by the English alternative dance band Delphic, released by Polydor Records on 11 January 2010. It was recorded mostly in Ewan Pearson's Berlin studio... by Delphic Delphic Delphic are an alternative dance band from Marple Bridge, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They are signed to Polydor and released the single "Counterpoint" in April 2009 through R&S Records, produced by Ewan Pearson... |
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| 12 | Of the Blue Colour of the Sky Of the Blue Colour of the Sky Of the Blue Colour of the Sky is the third studio album by American rock band OK Go. It was released on January 12, 2010 on Capitol Records in the USA and EMI in the UK, and re-released on the band's independent label Paracadute Records on April 1. After the band's split with EMI and Capitol,... by OK Go OK Go OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan... |
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| Die Stadt Muzikanten Die Stadt Muzikanten Die Stadt Muzikanten is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Woodpigeon, officially released on January 12, 2010. The album was released by Boompa in Canada, and is accompanied by a bonus EP, titled BALLADEER/to all the guys i've loved before.... by Woodpigeon Woodpigeon (band) Woodpigeon are an independent rock band from Calgary, Alberta, consisting of eight core members: Mark Hamilton , Kenna Burima , Michael Gratton , Annalea Sordi , Daren Powell , Peter Moersch , Foon Yap , AJ Benoit... |
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| Contra Contra (album) Contra is the second album by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend, released in January 2010 on XL Recordings. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 200... by Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York City that formed in 2006 and signed to XL Recordings. The Band has four members: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio. The band released its first album Vampire Weekend in 2008, which produced the singles "Mansard... |
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| 18 | The Betrayed The Betrayed The Betrayed is the fourth studio album by the Welsh alternative rock band Lostprophets, released through Visible Noise and Sony Music Entertainment on 13 January 2010. Although the band initially wished to record a quick follow-up to 2006's Liberation Transmission, problems with labels and... by Lostprophets Lostprophets Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio... |
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| 19 | Transference Transference (album) Transference is the seventh studio album by Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. It was released on January 18, 2010 in Europe, and on January 19 in North America... by Spoon Spoon (band) Spoon is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Britt Daniel ; Jim Eno ; Rob Pope and Eric Harvey .-History:... |
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| Behave Yourself Behave Yourself (EP) - Personnel :* Nathan Willett – vocals, piano, guitar* Matt Maust – bass guitar* Jonnie Russell – guitar, piano, vocals* Matt Aveiro – drums... (EP) by Cold War Kids Cold War Kids Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California. Band members are Nathan Willett , Jonnie Russell , Matt Maust , and Matt Aveiro .-History:... |
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| My Dinosaur Life My Dinosaur Life My Dinosaur Life is the fourth studio album by American pop punk band Motion City Soundtrack, released through Columbia Records on January 19, 2010. It is the band's first album on a major label, after they moved from Epitaph Records in June 2008... by Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack Motion City Soundtrack is an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1997. The band consists of founding members Justin Pierre and Joshua Cain , along with keyboardist and moog synthesist Jesse Johnson, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Taylor, and drummer, percussionist and... |
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| End Times End Times (album) -Charts:-Personnel:Eels*Wayne Bergeron – horns*Butch – drums*Chris Bleth – horns*E – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, harmonica, piano, Optigan, Hammond B3 organ, banjo, Harmonium, Vox Continental organ, drums, percussion, and production... by Eels Eels (band) Eels is an American indie rock band formed by singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, better known as E... |
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| Astro Coast by Surfer Blood Surfer Blood Surfer Blood is an indie rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida, signed to Warner Bros. Records. The band has four members: John Paul Pitts , Thomas Fekete , Kevin Williams and Tyler Jerry "TJ" Schwarz .Founding members John Paul Pitts and Tyler Schwarz originally didn't like each other in high... |
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| 26 | Be In Love by Locksley Locksley (band) Locksley is an indie four-piece pop rock/power pop band from Madison, Wisconsin. They are self-released on their own Feature Records label. Their songwriting is heavily influenced by early British Invasion bands with an instrumental style based more on early American punk bands and modern garage... |
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| Teen Dream Teen Dream A special edition DVD package was released containing either a CD or Vinyl and a DVD, featuring psychedelic visuals for each track from Teen Dream, produced by a separate director.-Sales chart performance:-External links:* at Sub Pop... by Beach House Beach House Beach House is a dream pop duo formed in 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland, consisting of French-born Victoria Legrand and Baltimore native Alex Scally. Their self-titled debut, Beach House, released in 2006, was critically acclaimed. This was followed by their second release, Devotion, in 2008... |
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| Besides, Nothing (B-Sides and Rarities, 2003-2009) by PlayRadioPlay! | |||
| Ancient Electrons Ancient Electrons Ancient Electrons is the first full length album by musical artist Analog Rebellion . It was released on January 26, 2010 alongside the album Besides, Nothing , the artist's last release under the name "PlayRadioPlay!".Daniel Hunter announced the track listing for Ancient Electrons in October 2009... by Analog Rebellion Analog Rebellion Analog Rebellion is the solo, independent music project of Aledo, Texas songwriter Daniel Hunter. Hunter's solo career was started under the name PlayRadioPlay! in December 2005... |
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| 1 | Romance Is Boring Romance Is Boring -Release history:-Album Sound & Influences:The album generally stays true to the band's original indie pop genre. However, they were also applauded for greatly expanding their sound... by Los Campesinos! Los Campesinos! Los Campesinos! are a seven piece indie pop band from Cardiff, Wales, formed in early 2006 at Cardiff University. Although the band formed in Wales, none of its members are Welsh. They released their debut album, Hold on Now, Youngster..., in February 2008 and followed this up by releasing a record... |
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| 2 | The Courage of Others The Courage of Others -Credits:Midlake*Tim Smith - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Recorder, Piano, Keyboards*Eric Pulido - Guitars, Dulcimer, Autoharp, Percussion, Backing Vocals*Paul Alexander - Bass, Electric Guitar, Bassoon*McKenzie Smith - Drums, Percussion... by Midlake Midlake Midlake is an American rock band from Denton, Texas. The band first gained popularity in Europe, signing to Bella Union Records and playing at festivals such as Les Inrockuptibles, Wintercase, End Of The Road Festival and South by Southwest.-History:... |
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| 19 | The Magician's Private Library The Magician's Private Library The Magician's Private Library is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Holly Miranda, released 23 February 2010 in the United States by XL Recordings... by Holly Miranda Holly Miranda Holly Miranda is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Besides being trained in piano, Holly is a self-taught guitar and trumpet player. In 2001, she recorded "High Above The City", a 20-track solo album available only at shows. In the fall of 2003, Holly met and teamed up with Alex Lipsen,... |
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| 23 | This Addiction This Addiction This Addiction is the seventh studio album by the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released February 23, 2010 as the first release by their newly formed record label Heart & Skull, a joint venture with Epitaph Records... by Alkaline Trio Alkaline Trio Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant... |
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| 1 | Be Human (Deluxe Edition) by Fightstar Fightstar Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi... |
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