Lauren Boisvert

This summer heat is hitting drastic highs (*cough* climate change *cough*), but we've put together a list of ice-cold rock songs to cool you off.

Semisonic's hit song “Closing Time” may seem like a lighthearted last call anthem, but it has a much deeper meaning in the context of songwriter Dan Wilson's personal life.

We should all know by now that the music industry is a broken system. But if you didn't already know, here are three songs that brought the sinister workings of the industry to light.

Despite their debut single being titled “Popular”, 90s alt-rock band Nada Surf took a while to find their niche. This single got them so close to the mainstream relatively early.

Weird Al Yankovic is not embracing the supposed technology of the future. In a time when it feels like artificial intelligence is growing rapidly

On July 13, 2026, iconic all-female grunge band L7 shared the news that their bassist, Jennifer Finch, had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

2005 was a big year for the growing pop-punk and emo scenes , especially where they crossed over.

The Pixies' debut album Surfer Rosa is just a couple of years away from turning 40, but it's still considered iconic for many fans and fellow artists alike.

It's easy to argue that these three bands have been pretty overplayed throughout the years.

By now, we all know the joke about the dad taking his teenage daughter to see One Direction and standing clueless in the audience.