Topic: alt-rock

Michael Stipe of R.E.M.; Beck; Sinead O'Connor (AP/Salon)

Top 15 modern rock #1 hits of all time

Annie Zaleski
Midnight Oil (Star Max/IPX)

The return of Midnight Oil

Annie Zaleski
The Afghan Whigs (Sub Pop Records)

The Afghan Whigs' Dulli speaks

Annie Zaleski
Belly (Sire Records)

Belly's second chance

Scott Timberg
Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine, Chris Cornell (AP/Jack Plunkett/Jeff Lombardo)

Rock's death rattle captured

Scott Timberg
(Associated Press)

Prachi Gupta
(Reuters/Fred Greenslade)

Prachi Gupta
(Wikimedia)

Prachi Gupta