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Alternative Rock

244 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam DuritzPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Fredric Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is an American singer, best known as the frontman for the rock band Counting Crows, for which he serves as a founding member and main composer.
Adam KowalczykPerson · Music memorabiliaLive, often typeset as Līve, LĪVE, or +LĪVE+, is an American rock band formed in York, Pennsylvania, in 1984 by Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals, guitars), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass), Chad Gracey…
Aimee MannPerson · Music memorabiliaAimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyrics about dark subjects, often describing underdog characters.
Alan MoulderPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Moulder (born 11 June 1959) is an English record producer, mixing engineer, and audio engineer.
Alanis MorissettePerson · Music memorabiliaAlanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter.
Alex BandPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Max Band (born June 8, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the vocalist for the Los Angeles-based rock band the Calling.
Alex Van HalenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Arthur Van Halen (lang; born May 8, 1953) is an American musician who was the drummer of the rock band Van Halen.
Ali AzimiPerson · Music memorabiliaAli Azimi is a London-based, Iranian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is considered a pioneer for the Iranian alternative music scene, starring as the vocalist and songwriter for the…
Alison MosshartPerson · Music memorabiliaAlison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and the lead vocalist for the rock bands The Kills and The Dead Weather.
Amanda PalmerPerson · Film memorabiliaAmanda MacKinnon Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo the Dresden…
Andrea CorrPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrea Jane Corr (born 17 May 1974) is an Irish musician and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder…
Anita LanePerson · Music memorabiliaAnita Louise Lane (18 March 1960 – 27 April 2021) was an Australian singer-songwriter who was briefly a member of the Bad Seeds with Nick Cave and Mick Harvey and collaborated with both…
Artiwara KongmalaiPerson · Music memorabiliaArtiwara Kongmalai, or nickname Toon (born 30 May 1979), is a Thai rock music singer and vocalist from the Thai popular music band Bodyslam.
B.o.BPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Badly Drawn BoyPerson · Music memorabiliaDamon Michael Gough (born 2 October 1969), known by the stage name Badly Drawn Boy, is an English indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Bar/None RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaBar/None Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey,[1][2][3] and founded in 1986.
Ben MoodyPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Moody (born January 22, 1981) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
Benjamin ClementineAuthor · BooksBenjamin Sainte-Clémentine (born 7 December 1988),[1] known as Benjamin Clementine, is a British actor, composer, and musician.[2]
Bernard FanningPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Joseph Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter.
Bernard SumnerPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956) is an English musician. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, and Bad Lieutenant.
Billy BraggPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist.
Billy CorganPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter.
Billy MartinDesigner · FashionHe was born in Annapolis.
Black FrancisPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), known professionally as Black Francis and formerly Frank Black, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is the lead…
Bob MouldPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s…
Bob WisemanPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Neil Wiseman (born 1962) is a film composer, songwriter, author and music teacher.
Brad ArnoldPerson · Music memorabiliaBradley Kirk Arnold (September 27, 1978 – February 7, 2026) was an American singer.
Brad DelsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBradford Philip Delson (born December 1, 1977) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the rock band Linkin Park.
Brandon BoydArtist · PaintingsBrandon Charles Boyd (born February 15, 1976) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Incubus, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums.
Brandon FlowersPerson · Music memorabiliaBrandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter.
Brendan BensonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Benson (born November 14, 1970) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums.
Brendan CanningPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan Canning (born 1969) is a Canadian indie rock performer. He is a founding member of the band Broken Social Scene and a former member of By Divine Right, Blurtonia, Valley of the…
Brendan O'BrienPerson · Music memorabiliaBrendan O'Brien (born June 30, 1960) is an American record producer, mixer, and engineer.
Brett AndersonPerson · Music memorabilia
Brian FallonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Michael Fallon (born January 28, 1980) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Brittany MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaBrittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer, noted for her work in comedy and drama.
Camille O'SullivanDesigner · DesignCamille O'Sullivan is an Irish singer, musician, and actress. She is known for her unique, dramatic musical style and covers of artists such as Radiohead, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Nick Cave,…
Cat PowerPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall (born January 21, 1972), better known by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer-songwriter.
CazuzaPerson · Music memorabiliaAgenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro.
Charlotte GainsbourgPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (French: [ʃaʁlɔt ɡɛ̃zbuʁ]; born 21 July 1971) is a French and British actress and singer.
Chris CornellPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher John Cornell (Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands…
Chris ShiflettPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Aubrey Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, which he joined in 1999 following the release of the band's…
Chris WolstenholmePerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Tony Wolstenholme (born 2 December 1978) is an English musician. He is the bassist and backing vocalist for the rock band Muse.
Claudio SanchezArtist · Comics and comic artClaudio Paul Sanchez III (born March 12, 1978) is an American musician and writer best known for being the lead singer, guitarist and primary lyricist for the progressive rock band Coheed…
Colm Ó CíosóigPerson · Music memorabiliaColm Ó Cíosóig (born 31 October 1964) is an Irish musician who achieved international fame as the drummer for the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine.
Craig AbayaPhotographer · PhotographyCraig Abaya is an American multi-artist who served as director of Digital Media & Entertainment Programs for San Francisco State University College of Professional and Global Education from…
Craig GannonPerson · Music memorabiliaCraig Gannon (born 30 July 1966) is an English guitarist, best known as the second guitarist in the Smiths (1986). He is now a composer for film and television.
Craig NichollsArtist · PaintingsHe was born in Sydney.
D'arcy WretzkyPerson · Music memorabiliaD'arcy Wretzky (born May 1, 1968) is an American musician. She was the original bassist of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins and is credited on their first six studio albums.
DalbelloPerson · Music memorabiliaLisa Concetta Dal Bello (born 22 May 1959), also known as Dalbello, is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
Damon AlbarnPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Whitechapel.
Dan ReynoldsPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Coulter Reynolds (born July 14, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Dan WhitesidesPerson · Music memorabiliaThe Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, formed in 2000. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jepha, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford.
Dana ColleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDana Colley is an American musician, best known as the baritone and tenor saxophonist in the alternative rock band Morphine.
Daniel LanoisPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Roland Lanois (born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer and musician.
Danny O'DonoghuePerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel John Mark Luke O'Donoghue (born 3 October 1980)[2] is an Irish singer-songwriter and frontman of the Irish rock band the Script.[1] He also appeared as a coach on the first two…
Dave FarrellPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Michael Farrell (born February 8, 1977), also known by his stage name Phoenix, is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Linkin Park.
Dave PirnerPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum.
Dave RowntreePerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Alexander De Horne Rowntree (born 8 May 1964) is an English musician, politician, lawyer, composer and animator. He is best known as the drummer for the rock band Blur.
David ByrneEngraver · Prints
David CookPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Roland Cook (born December 20, 1982) is an American rock singer-songwriter. Cook rose to fame after winning the seventh season of American Idol in 2008.
David GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Sale.
David LoveringPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Sullivan Lovering (born December 6, 1961) is an American musician and magician. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Pixies, which he joined in 1986.
dBpm RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaDBpm Records is an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois, and founded in 2011 by Grammy Award winning, alternative rock band Wilco.
Dhani HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaDhani Harrison (born 1 August 1978) is an English and American musician, composer and singer-songwriter. He is the son of George Harrison, lead guitarist of the Beatles, and Olivia Harrison.
Diana ArbeninaAuthor · BooksDiana Sergeyevna Arbenina (née Kulachenko; born July 8, 1974) is a Russian singer, musician, poet, and leader of the rock group Nochnye Snaipery.
Dominic HowardPerson · Music memorabiliaDominic James Howard (born 7 December 1977) is an English drummer and the co-founder of the rock band Muse.
Dominique APerson · Music memorabiliaDominique Ané (dɔminik ane; born 6 October 1968), better known as Dominique A, is a French singer and songwriter.
Ed HarcourtPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Henry Richard Harcourt-Smith (born 14 August 1977) is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released ten studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles.
Ed KowalczykPerson · Music memorabiliaEd Kowalczyk (born July 16, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, musician who is the lead singer of the rock band Live.
Ed O'BrienPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward O'Brien (disambiguation)Edward O'Brien
Edie BrickellPerson · Music memorabiliaEdie Arlisa Brickell (born March 10, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter widely known for 1988's Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars, the debut album by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians,…
Erin McKeownPerson · Music memorabiliaErin McKeown (pronounced) is an American multi-instrumentalist and folk-rock singer-songwriter.
Felipe ColomboPerson · Film memorabilia
Frank IeroPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Anthony Iero Jr. (born October 31, 1981) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist of the rock band My…
Freddie McGregorPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrick "Freddie" McGregor (born 27 June 1956, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a Jamaican singer, musician and record producer. His music career began when he was seven years old.
Gary LightbodyPerson · Music memorabiliaGareth John Lightbody (born 15 June 1976) is a musician from Northern Ireland. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol.
Gary MounfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Mounfield (16 November 1962 – 20 November 2025), known professionally as Mani, was an English bassist, best known for being a member of the rock bands the Stone Roses and Primal Scream.
Gavin FridayPerson · Music memorabiliaGavin Friday (born Fionán Martin Hanvey, 8 October 1959) is an Irish singer and songwriter, composer, actor and painter, best known as a founding member of the post-punk group The Virgin…
Gerard WayIllustrator · IllustrationGerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer, best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance.
Gillian GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaGillian Lesley Gilbert (born 27 January 1961) is an English musician. She is the keyboardist and guitarist of the band New Order.
Gordon GanoPerson · Music memorabiliaGordon James Gano (born June 7, 1963) is an American musician who is the singer, guitarist and songwriter of American folk punk band Violent Femmes.
Grant HartPerson · Music memorabiliaGrant Vernon Hart (March 18, 1961 – September 13, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the drummer and co-lead vocalist in the punk rock band Hüsker Dü.
Gruff RhysPerson · Music memorabiliaGruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (born 18 July 1970) is a Welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author.
Gustavo CeratiPerson · Music memorabiliaGustavo Adrián Cerati Clark (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was an Argentine musician and singer-songwriter who gained international recognition for being the leader, vocalist,…
Guy BerrymanPhotographer · PhotographyGuy Rupert Berryman (born 12 April 1978) is a Scottish musician, songwriter, producer, businessman and designer.
Happy RhodesPerson · Music memorabiliaHappy Rhodes (born Kimberley Tyler Rhodes; August 9, 1965) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter with a four-octave vocal range, releasing 11 albums between 1986 and 2007.
Hayko CepkinPerson · Music memorabiliaHayko Cepkin (born 11 March 1978) is a Turkish musician of Armenian descent.
Hillel SlovakPerson · Music memorabiliaHillel Slovak (April 13, 1962 – June 25, 1988) was an Israeli-American musician, best known as an early guitarist of the Los Angeles rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he…
Hiro YamamotoPerson · Music memorabiliaHiro D. Yamamoto (born April 13, 1961) is an American bassist who was a founding member of grunge band Soundgarden, along with Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell, in 1984.
Ian BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaIan George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English musician. He was the lead singer and the only continuous member of the alternative rock band the Stone Roses from their formation in…
Ian MacKayePerson · Music memorabiliaIan Thomas Garner MacKaye (born April 16, 1962) is an American musician. Active since 1979, he is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.–based…
Innovative LeisureOrganisation · Music memorabiliaInnovative Leisure is a Los Angeles-based record label founded in 2010 by Nate Nelson, Jamie Strong, and Hanni El Khatib.
Ira LoscoPerson · Music memorabiliaIra Losco M.Q.R. (born 31 July 1981) is a Maltese singer and songwriter. Her career breakthrough came in 2002, when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song…
J MascisPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Donald Mascis Jr. (born December 10, 1965), better known as J Mascis, is an American musician who is the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur…
Jack PeñatePerson · Music memorabiliaJack Peñate (born 2 September 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and musician.
Jad FairPerson · Music memorabiliaJadwin B. Fair (born June 9, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese.
James Dean BradfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.
James IhaPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Yoshinobu Iha (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins.
James MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Andrew Michael is an American record producer, sound engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician. He was the lead singer of the rock band Sixx:A.M.
Jamie LenmanIllustrator · IllustrationJamie Edward Lenman (born 9 November 1982) is an English musician and illustrator.
Jared HasselhoffPerson · Music memorabiliaJared Hennegan (born August 5, 1971), better known by the stage name "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff, is an American musician and television personality best known for being the bassist of the rock…
Jared LetoPerson · Music memorabiliaJared Joseph Leto (LET-oh; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician.
Jason WadePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Lifehouse.
Jay LanePerson · Music memorabiliaJay Lane (born December 5, 1964) is an American musician. He is a founding member of Bob Weir's RatDog, with Weir and Rob Wasserman, and plays with the Wolf Bros, Furthur, Golden Gate…
Jeff UsoPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former five-time TNA World Tag Team…
Jemaine ClementPerson · Film memorabiliaJemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker.
Jenny LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Jeordie WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaJeordie Osbourne White (born 20 June, 1971), better known as Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the rock band…
JerryCPerson · Music memorabiliaJerryC (born 31 August 1981), also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist, music producer and composer.
Jess MargeraPerson · Music memorabiliaJesse Margera (born August 28, 1978) is an American musician and television personality. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band CKY, which he co-founded in 1998.
Jimmy Carl BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Inkanish, Jr. (February 1, 1938 – November 1, 2008), known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals.
Jimmy ChamberlinPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins.
Joey CastilloPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph William Castillo (born March 30, 1966) is an American musician. He is best known for being the drummer of the stoner rock band Queens of the Stone Age from 2002 to 2012.
Joey SantiagoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Alberto Santiago (born June 10, 1965) is a Filipino-American guitarist and composer.
John DolmayanPerson · Music memorabiliaHovig "John" Dolmayan (born July 15, 1972) is an Armenian-American musician, best known as the drummer of System of a Down. He is also the former drummer for Scars on Broadway.
John LydonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, author, and television personality.
John MayerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
John RzeznikPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer.
John VanderslicePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Warren Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and recording engineer.

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