3 of the Most Underrated Alt-Rock B-Sides of the 1990s

3 of the Most Underrated Alt-Rock B-Sides of the 1990s

Alt-rock of the 90s was lousy with B-sides, many of which have been lost to time. They were usually put out on physical singles, but if they weren’t subsequently included on later re-releases that were then put on streaming platforms, they’d be nearly undiscoverable in the modern age. Luckily, a lot of B-sides have become fan favorites, leading to those re-releases. Most of the time, however, these songs started out as underrated deep cuts with …

Hidden Hits Of The B-Side

by William Jacob Bechem During the 78 rpm-era, most records were classical music: given the length of the compositions, two sides were necessary. In the early 1950s, when rock and roll and 45s became popular, DJ’s and consumers needed to know the preferred side. Records were labelled: the A-side was the main single, promoted and intended for radio-play. The B-side featured an extra song, ordinary...