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.

Curry Brand delivered an extra special treat this Halloween, releasing one of its most anticipated player exclusive (PE) sneakers: De’Aaron Fox’s Fox 1 ‘Poppy’. The vibrant shoe, created in honor…

The U.S. government has ordered Fugees member Pras Michel to pay nearly $64 million after being convicted of illegal foreign lobbying and conspiracy charges. According to federal court documents obtained…

Cardi B was cheering on her man Stefon Diggs as the New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 on Sunday afternoon. Cardi appeared in a luxury box at Gillette…

Everybody is saying Hip-Hop is down because there is no single in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In all honesty, so what? Weighing in on the…

GRAMMY Award winning artist Leon Thomas kicked off the SOLD OUT North American leg of his MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour with a high energy show at House of Blues…

The first photo of Sean “Diddy” Combs in jail has surfaced, marking the public’s initial look at the music mogul since beginning his federal prison term. Combs was recently transferred…

Prime Video hosted an exclusive premiere screening for Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy at Regal Atlantic Station in Atlanta, bringing out Perry along with stars Shannon Thornton, Brittany S. Hall, and…

The great hardcore-centric festival Outbreak returns to Manchester, England for its 15th year next June. Today they’ve unveiled their initial 2026 lineup, and unsurprisingly, it turns out that Outbreak will continue their streak of good lineups into 2026: Along with topliners Alexisonfire (performing Crisis in full for its 20th anniversary), Basement, Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, Converge, and Trapped Under Ice, the …

Deftones, still pretty fresh off the release of their August album private music, hosted and headlined their annual Día De Los Deftones festival at San Diego’s Petco Park yesterday, capping off a sick lineup that included Clipse, Deafheaven, Rico Nasty, and more. Deftones’ set included live debuts of a handful of songs off their new LP — “locked club,” “souvenir,” …