Come on guys, Radiohead--hands down.

Sputnik hates Muse.

Staind, Blink-182 and Saliva...

for me the best "alternative bands" would be nirvana, my bloody valentine, rhcp, sonic youth, and although not really "alternative" the velvet underground. seeing as all punk, indie, alternative, etc. bands owe lou reed for blowing the doors off of conventional songwriting in rock music as a whole, i feel like they fit the bill of alternative, the term just hadnt been invented when they were around.

There are too many good bands to choose from. Nirvana is up there for sure, but there are so many fantastic modern alternative bands that it's hard to pick just one. Death Cab for Cutie are up there, or at least their older stuff. Right now, I'm in love with Brand New.

[QUOTE=marcus_in_absentia;18332632]no love for the Chili Peppers?[/QUOTE]

chilis lost without john

i liked cults, best coast and tennis this year

Really? Nobody said Hum?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0CKdaVgIYQ

Hum=Amazing. definitely and underrated band

Brand New


or slayer

Smashing Pumpkins.

for 2010 ummm .....

Ariel Pink haunted grafftii
The bamboos
Boney M
Chrome Hoof...this was really good more Dance house tho
Dangermouse & sparklehorse
Deadweather


a screw it the best was Mike patton-Mondo Cane of COURSE !!!!!!!! :thumb:

wilco, animal collective, the flaming lips and radiohead

Best alt band
 

I'd say its either Cage the Elephant or Radiohead

i say Mike patton is the best Alternative person is better then a entire band :thumb:

For me it's Husker Du.

who cares

[QUOTE=Soaringmuse;18671571]Sputnik hates Muse.[/QUOTE]

good for Sputnik

Phish is the best alt rock band :P

[QUOTE=Soaringmuse;18671571]Sputnik hates Muse.[/QUOTE]


Well, they're pretty much just a hybrid of Queen and Ultravox (Midge Ure era). They're talented, but the way their fans gush over them as if they're the most innovative band is just ludicrous.

radiohead!

what about radiohead guys? they are still going at it and nothing speaks alternative to me more than radiohead.