Green Day

Green Day Good Riddance 1998

Alternative rock achieved Peak ’90s in 1998

We couldn’t recognize it for what it was, but we experienced Peak ’90s in 1998.

10 Essential back-to-back song pairs

One-two punches that can’t be separated.

Nine Inch Nails closer sexy 1994

Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” proved alt-rock could be sexy in 1994

“The One Where Trent Gets Closer to God.”

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 inductees include Lou Reed, Green Day

Kraftwerk is denied once again.

The Smiths

The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 nominees

Lou Reed, Bill Withers and Green Day also nominated.

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe

This Is Not a Love Song

A primer on how not to misinterpret lyrics.