In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for members only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat.

Offset has his eyes on another pop star, Sabrina Carpenter. Appearing in an intriguing content series with a magician, Offset’s crush was revealed. After speaking about the most romantic moments… The post Offset’s Celebrity Crush Revealed to be Sabrina Carpenter appeared first on .

After former President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday, June 23, reports indicated that the two nations continued to exchange bombings. By Tuesday morning, Trump… The post Trump Blasts Israel and Iran: ‘Know Know What the F— They’re Doing’ appeared first on .

Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” is officially a classic. The single is the fastest song by the rapper to reach one billion streams on Spotify. To set the new mark for the… The post Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” Becomes His Fastest Single to Hit One Billion Streams appeared first on .

In case this is news to you, Kendrick Lamar will be on Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out album. Ahead of the release, the verse, in part, can be heard… The post WATCH: Clipse Previews Kendrick Lamar Feature on Paris Rooftop appeared first on .

Kendrick Lamar’s cultural and artistic impact is now officially becoming a subject of academic study. The Compton-bred rapper and lyricist had a landmark year, with his 2024 hit diss track… The post Temple University Professor To Teach A Course On Kendrick Lamar appeared first on .

Slow Crush’s new album Thirst is on the way, and the Belgian shoegaze band previously previewed it with the dark earworms “Thirst” and “Cherry.” Today they’re offering another taste with a towering epic with the fittingly melodramatic title “While You Dream Vividly.”

Last month Anthology Recordings announced Maybe I’m Dreaming, the newest compilation of private press gems to follow recent ones like 2021’s Still Sad and 2019’s Sad About The Times. They shared the Watson Brothers Band’s “Just Whistle,” and today they’re back with “Let The Light Slip” by Peter Kraemer.

Who doesn’t love Fontaines D.C.? The Irish post-punks might be one of the biggest and most universally beloved rock acts we’ve got around these days. They publicly feuded with Oasis, had a music video starring Barry Keoghan, were covered by Porter Robinson, featured on the latest Hinds record, and are friends with Little Mix’s Jade. It looks like another pop …

The concert etiquette crisis continues. This is a new one: An audience member at Germany’s Hurricane Festival over the weekend was shooting Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong with a water gun throughout the performance. The frontman halted “Jesus Of Suburbia” to shout at the perpetrator.