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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in alternative rock for the year 2014.
Events
January
- Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for 2014.[1]
March
- Lollapalooza took place in Santiago, Chile on March 29 and 30
April
- Lollapalooza took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 1 and 2.
- Lollapalooza took place on April 5 and 6 in São Paulo, Brazil.
August
- Lollapalooza took place in Chicago, Illinois from August 1 to 3.[2]
Unknown dates
- The Cure plans to do another set of Trilogy tours which will take place around the world at the end of 2014.[3]
Released and Unreleased albums
January
- The Pixies released EP2 on January 3.[4]
- Bruce Springsteen released High Hopes on January 14.[5]
- The Crystal Method released The Crystal Method on January 14.[6]
- Switchfoot released Fading West on January 14.[7]
- Young the Giant released Mind over Matter on January 21.[8]
February
- Beck released the album Morning Phase.[9]
- Bombay Bicycle Club released So Long, See You Tomorrow on February 4.[10]
- Broken Bells released the album After the Disco on February 4.[11]
- Temples released Sun Structures on February 5.[12]
- The Presidents of the United States of America released Kudos to You! and Thanks for the Feedback on February 14.[13][14]
March
- Blood Red Shoes released Blood Red Shoes on March 3.[15]
- Eagulls released Eagulls on March 4.[16]
- Elbow released The Take Off and Landing of Everything on March 10.
- Tokyo Police Club released Forcefield on March 25.[17]
April
- The Used released Imaginary Enemy on April 1.[18]
- James Durbin released Celebrate on April 8.[19]
- The Choir released their album Shadow Weaver on April 9.[20]
- Neon Trees released Pop Psychology on April 22.[21]
- Brody Dalle released Diploid Love on April 28.[22]
May
- Tori Amos released Unrepentant Geraldines on May 9.[23]
June
- L.P. plans to release Forever For Now on June 3.[24]
- Linkin Park plans to release The Hunting Party on June 17.[25]
July
- Manic Street Preachers plans to release Fututurology on July 7.[26]
November
Number-one Billboard Alternative Rock songs of 2014
These are the U.S. number-one alternative rock songs of 2014, per the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.
| Issue date | Song | Artist | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | "Come a Little Closer" | Cage the Elephant | [27] |
| January 11 | [28] | ||
| January 18 | [29] | ||
| January 25 | [30] | ||
| February 1 | "Do I Wanna Know?" | Arctic Monkeys | [31] |
| February 8 | [32] | ||
| February 15 | [33] | ||
| February 22 | [34] | ||
| March 1 | [35] | ||
| March 8 | [36] | ||
| March 15 | [37] | ||
| March 22 | [38] | ||
| March 29 | [39] | ||
| April 5 | [40] | ||
| April 12 | "Come with Me Now" | Kongos | [41] |
| April 19 | [42] | ||
| April 26 | [43] | ||
| May 3 | "The Walker" | Fitz and The Tantrums | [44] |
| May 10 | "Come with Me Now" | Kongos | [45] |
| May 17 | [46] | ||
| May 24 | "Fever" | The Black Keys | [47] |
| May 31 | [48] | ||
| June 7 | [49] | ||
| June 14 | [50] | ||
| June 21 | [51] | ||
| June 28 | [52] | ||
| July 5 | [53] | ||
| July 12 | [54] | ||
| July 19 | [55] | ||
| July 26 | [56] | ||
| August 2 | [57] | ||
| August 9 | "I Wanna Get Better" | Bleachers | [58] |
| August 16 | "Dangerous" | Big Data feat. Joywave | [59] |
| August 23 | "Riptide" | Vance Joy | [60] |
| August 30 | [61] | ||
| September 6 | [62] | ||
| September 13 | [63] | ||
| September 20 | [64] | ||
| September 27 | "Stolen Dance" | Milky Chance | [65] |
| October 4 | [66] | ||
| October 11 | [67] | ||
| October 18 | [68] | ||
| October 25 | [69] | ||
| November 1 | [70] | ||
| November 8 | [71] | ||
| November 15 | [72] |
Deaths
- Marty Thau, American rock and roll entrepreneur and music producer, died on February 13 of renal failure.[73]
See also
- Modern rock
- 2014 in music
- List of number-one Billboard Alternative Albums of 2014
- Timeline of alternative rock
- List of alternative rock artists
External links
References
- ↑ 2014 Nominees
- ↑ http://www.lollapalooza.com/
- ↑ "The Cure announce new album and 'Trilogy' shows | Music". theguardian.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "BRAND-NEW PIXIES SONGS — 4-TRACK 'EP 2'". Pixies. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Bruce Springsteen's 'High Hopes' Single Is Here, Album Set For 2014". Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ http://thecrystalmethod.com/
- ↑ "Fading West Album Release Date January 21; Fading West Premiers at the X Games". Land of Broken Hearts. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Young the Giant Returning With 'Mind Over Matter'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ Ayers, Mike (October 28, 2013). "Beck Returns to 'Sea Change' Vibe for February LP 'Morning Phase'". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "All Noise album review" Luke Glassford, 'Bombay Bicycle Club – So Long, See You Tomorrow' All Noise, 2 February 2014
- ↑ "After the Disco". Amazon. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Temples announce details of debut album 'Sun Structures'". nme.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ The Presidents of the USA: New Studio Album on PledgeMusic
- ↑ The Presidents of the USA: PledgeMusic
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/blood-red-shoes/15120
- ↑ "Stream: Eagulls’ debut album". Consequence of Sound. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "BWW Newsitem" Music news Desk, 'Tokyo Police Club Forthcoming Album, 'Forcefield' Streaming Now' BWW Music World.com, March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "The Used Pre Order". Theused.net. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "'Idol' Alum James Durbin: 'Happy to Be Writing Kick-Ass Songs With Kick-Ass People' (Q&A)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Highlighting First-Half 2014: The Choir - 'Shadow Weaver'". Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ https://web.http://www.webcitation.org/6QtQwXbXY. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Brody Dalle announces release of solo album 'Diploid Love'". NME. February 18, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Unrepentant Geraldines".
- ↑ {{cite http://www.iamlp.com/blog/forever-now-%E2%80%93-out-june-3rd}}
- ↑ comments policy 56 comments posted. "Linkin Park Announce 2014 Album Release, Talk Steve Aoki Collaboration | Music News @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ http://futurology.manicstreetpreachers.com/
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 4, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 11, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 18, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date January 25, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 1, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 8, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 15, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date February 22, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 1, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 8, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 15, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 22, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 29, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 5, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 12, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 19, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 26, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 3, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 10, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 17, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 24, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date May 31, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 7, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 14, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 21, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 28, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 5, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 12, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 19, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date July 26, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 2, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 9, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 16, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 23, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date August 30, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 6, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 13, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 20, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date September 27, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 4, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 11, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 18, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date October 25, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 1, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 8, 2014
- ↑ Alternative Songs, Billboard.com, issue date November 15, 2014
- ↑ Marty Thau, Manager of New York Dolls and Founder of Red Star Records, Dead at 75
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